PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Carreri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Carreri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peters
vs
Carreri

190 cm
31
255 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

190 cm
20
272 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Carreri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carreri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carreri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Peters looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Carreri trying to control the position but Peters is working away.
The ground and pound from Carreri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carreri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peters keeps working.
Carreri in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Carreri wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carreri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Carreri scores with a takedown into Peters's guard.
Carreri looking to sit in guard and control but Peters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carreri scores with a short punch from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carreri managing to control the position.
Carreri is looking to stand up but Peters isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carreri can do anything to dispel that myth.

Carreri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Carreri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peters defends it easily.
Carreri controls Peters momentarily but Peters frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carreri is looking for a triangle but Peters pushes his legs off easily.
Peters stopping the sweep attempt from Carreri.
Carreri is trying to control the position but Peters postures up.
Carreri is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Peters wants to control from the top but Carreri keeps moving.
Carreri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Carreri wasn't active enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carreri.
Carreri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Peters is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carreri is trying to get an arm triangle but Peters is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Carreri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carreri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peters but Peters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carreri fails with a takedown attempt.
Carreri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Carreri persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Carreri.
Carreri doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Carreri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Carreri with that takedown attempt.
Peters lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carreri fails with the takedown
and Peters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Peters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peters!
Carreri is looking to clinch but Peters is avoiding it.
Carreri should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Peters slaps away a takedown attempt from Carreri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Peters misses.

Carreri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peters was covering up waiting for the punch and Carreri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carreri scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carreri stops Peters from standing up.
Carreri throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
Carreri trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Carreri was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Carreri fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peters sprawls well initially but Carreri persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carreri thows a huge punch but Peters dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carreri wants to stand up but Peters is controlling the position.

Carreri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carreri.
Carreri is trying to control the action in half guard but Peters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Carreri hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carreri avoids the body shot from Peters.
Carreri shoots in and drives through. Peters sprawls well.
Peters just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carreri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carreri fails with a takedown attempt.
Peters fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Carreri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carreri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Carreri darts in and clinches Peters up against the cage.

Carreri is trying to trip Peters. He has hold of a leg but Peters is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carreri persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sean Carreri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carreri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peters's guard.
Carreri trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sean Carreri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Carreri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carreri asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carreri throws an elbow but Peters slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carreri wants to control but Peters is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sean Carreri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carreri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peters's head.

Carreri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peters to the mat! Peters manages to get full guard.
Peters has a closed guard, preventing Carreri from standing up.
Carreri trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Carreri hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Peters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carreri.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Carreri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carreri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carreri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peters swivels and escapes.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carreri circles away quickly and effectively.

Carreri clinches up against the cage.
Carreri is looking to take this one to the mat.

Carreri lands a takedown into guard.
Carreri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Carreri.
Peters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carreri gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carreri is working for a submission of some sort.
Carreri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peters keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Carreri really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carreri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carreri trying to control the position but Peters is working away.
Peters takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Carreri tries to score with some ground and pound. Peters controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carreri lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carreri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carreri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peters's legs.
Peters is not content to let Carreri control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carreri just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Carreri wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carreri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peters is fending him off so far but Carreri persists. Nope, Peters circles away and we're back to standing.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.

Carreri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peters is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carreri wants to take a breather but Peters is having none of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Carreri wasn't active enough on the ground.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carreri fails with a takedown attempt.
Carreri dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Carreri's head and hops out.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Carreri.
Carreri shoots in looking for a takedown but Peters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carreri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peters stalks Carreri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carreri's face. Carreri staggers backwards, shaken.
Peters slaps away a takedown attempt from Carreri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peters scores with a sloppy right hand. Carreri should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown by Carreri or perhaps it was just good defense by Peters which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Carreri dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Peters.
Carreri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Carreri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Peters on his heels. He'll look to pass Peters's guard now, I'm sure.
Carreri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peters is proving hard to escape from.
Carreri trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Carreri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carreri looks for a takedown but Peters sprawls well.
Carreri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peters avoids it really well and circles away.
James Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Carreri.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carreri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carreri needs to keep his hands up - Peters had a free shot at his head there.
Carreri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carreri fails with a takedown attempt.
Peters throws a combination. Carreri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James Peters is winning the standup battle so far.
Carreri shoots in but Peters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Peters.
Peters stuffs the takedown.
Peters misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carreri dives in and grabs Peters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes down on Carreri's head and hops out.
James Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carreri moves into the clinch.

Carreri wants the takedown. Peters is fighting it off but Carreri persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Peters's guard against the cage.
Carreri looking to sit in guard and control but Peters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Well,Peters is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carreri working a defensive guard here.
Carreri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peters is one step ahead there.
Carreri managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Carreri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carreri looking for a guillotine here but Peters defends easily.
Peters won't allow Carreri to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carreri wants to improve his position but instead Peters has moved into half guard.

Carreri actively working from the bottom here.
Carreri tries to get to full guard but Peters has control of the leg.

Peters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carreri is just riding it out for now. Peters eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carreri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Carreri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carreri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sean Carreri!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sean Carreri!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sean Carreri!

Sean Carreri wins by unanimous decision!