PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Carter has chosen Run this Town as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Larkin
vs
Carter

181 cm
33
212 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

190 cm
36
213 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larkin throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Carter as he checks the leg kick.
Larkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Larkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter throws a wild body kick that Larkin sees coming a mile off.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larkin throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Larkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter cracks the inside of Larkin's front leg.
Carter fakes the leg kick and cracks Larkin in the body.

Larkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Larkin preventing the sweep.
Carter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carter can't keep his opponent in guard - Larkin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carter wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Carter trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to stand back up but Larkin is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shawn Carter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Larkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larkin. That did some damage!
Larkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carter is able to avoid easily.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Larkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carter throws a head kick but Larkin moves out of range.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carter works Larkin's body with a nice hook.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larkin has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Larkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carter is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larkin. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Carter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larkin will feel that in the morning.
Larkin throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter throws a head kick that misses
and Larkin counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Larkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Carter.
Larkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Larkin throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Larkin moves out of range easily.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Carter throws a low kick but Larkin moves out of range easily.
Larkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Carter takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Larkin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Shawn Carter has been cut.
Larkin blocks a head kick by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Larkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Larkin moves out of range easily.
Larkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
Larkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Carter checks a low kick from Larkin.
Larkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Larkin misses with a body kick.
Larkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larkin moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin misses with a body shot
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larkin is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Larkin avoids a kick to the body.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Larkin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larkin.
Carter takes one to the chin there.
Carter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Larkin tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter looks to land a body kick but Larkin moved away.
Good leg kick by Larkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larkin blocks a head kick by Carter.
Larkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Carter as he checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin takes one to the chin there.
Larkin jabs at Carter's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Larkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Carter lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Larkin throws a body kick that misses.
Larkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Larkin.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larkin.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter throws a low kick but Larkin moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carter wants to slow Larkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Carter.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larkin momentarily.
Larkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larkin if he has to take too many more of those.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larkin's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Larkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to sweep here but Larkin controlling him for the moment.
Carter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larkin is standing up over Carter. Carter looks to escape but Larkin dives into side control.
Carter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Larkin trying to control but Carter postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Larkin's thigh. Larkin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Carter being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Larkin. Those never looked like landing.
Larkin tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Larkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Larkin settles back down.
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter avoids the body shot from Larkin.
Larkin scores with a push kick.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larkin's calf.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larkin misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larkin moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Larkin avoids a kick to the body.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Larkin's head back.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larkin misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Shawn Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Larkin misses with a head kick.
Shawn Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larkin's head.
Carter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carter is looking to slow Larkin down with leg kicks.
Carter lands a nice looking body kick.
Carter is looking to slow Larkin down with leg kicks.
Carter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carter scores with the left hand. Larkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Larkin throws a lazy body kick
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter moves away from the strike by Larkin.
Larkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Larkin's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carter.
Larkin misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter throws a low kick but Larkin avoids it.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Carter.
Larkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Larkin moves out of range easily.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Larkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larkin throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carter.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter takes a swing at Larkin's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Larkin is predictable there
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick.
Larkin is looking to chop away at Carter's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Larkin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larkin throws out the jab.
Larkin wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larkin throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Carter!
After winning the bout, Shawn Carter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.