PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul VanSchool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanSchool's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Better Than You by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

VanSchool
vs
Carter

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul VanSchool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Carter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from VanSchool misses.
VanSchool throws a head kick that misses.
VanSchool tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
VanSchool misses with a few strikes there.
VanSchool throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Carter lands.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. VanSchool moves away and avoids it.
VanSchool looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
VanSchool looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
VanSchool scores with a one two! Carter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
VanSchool closes the distance and lands a one-two.
VanSchool tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
VanSchool swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but VanSchool was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
VanSchool gets cracked there but stands up to it.
VanSchool misses with a combination

and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in VanSchool's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanSchool has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.

VanSchool is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but VanSchool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and VanSchool dives on top into guard.

Carter working for a triangle but VanSchool defends it easily.

Carter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. VanSchool is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanSchool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
VanSchool postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VanSchool.
VanSchool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.

VanSchool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
VanSchool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter controls VanSchool momentarily but VanSchool frees himself.
Carter pulls VanSchool in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VanSchool accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
VanSchool stands and throws Carter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carter is working to avoid the ground and pound but VanSchool connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter parries the strikes from VanSchool easily there. VanSchool is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carter to escape.
VanSchool wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter wants to control but VanSchool postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanSchool throwing shots but missing, from side control.
VanSchool with the ground and pound but Carter regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carter tries to get to full guard but VanSchool has control of the leg.
Carter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanSchool thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Carter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

VanSchool moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
VanSchool ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul VanSchool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around VanSchool's waist but VanSchool gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Carter misses with a hook. VanSchool ducked under it nicely.
VanSchool throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VanSchool scores with a shot to the body.
Carter clobbers VanSchool with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
VanSchool takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter throws a leg kick but VanSchool sees it coming and moves out of range.
VanSchool tries a head kick but it misses.
VanSchool throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
VanSchool connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from VanSchool. Those never looked like landing.
VanSchool throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
VanSchool rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
VanSchool tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
VanSchool fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
VanSchool misses with a few strikes there.
VanSchool lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. VanSchool does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanSchool scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has VanSchool pinned against the cage. VanSchool gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul VanSchool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Carter.
Carter blocks a head kick by VanSchool.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanSchool avoids a kick to the body.
VanSchool moves out of range of the body kick.
Carter misses with a looping right.
VanSchool throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
No luck for VanSchool with that takedown attempt.
VanSchool wants to clinch.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but VanSchool does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
VanSchool taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carter tries to pass the half guard into mount. VanSchool knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
VanSchool regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carter.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but VanSchool blocks nicely.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
VanSchool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

VanSchool looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Carter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! VanSchool is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carter, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Carter.
VanSchool swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
VanSchool fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VanSchool keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
VanSchool fails to land with a series of punches.
VanSchool takes one to the side of the head.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from VanSchool.
VanSchool misses with a two punch combination.
Carter fails to land the takedown.
VanSchool displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
VanSchool looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
VanSchool is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
VanSchool loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between VanSchool's hands.
A combination from VanSchool does no damage.
VanSchool rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
VanSchool throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed VanSchool momentarily.

VanSchool is rocked!
Carter throws a leg kick but VanSchool sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oh VanSchool is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Carter misses with an uppercut.

Carter closes the distance looking for a takedown. VanSchool stuffs it but Carter still has hold of him. Carter picks VanSchool up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Carter slams VanSchool to the floor and that's really hurt VanSchool - he doesn't know where he is! Carter throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Carter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Carter waved his t-shirt featuring Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.