PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Carter
vs
Macdonald

162 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macdonald lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Macdonald shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Macdonald gets caught flat footed, as Carter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Macdonald controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.

Macdonald working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carter has passed into half guard!
Carter trying to pass the guard but Macdonald defending well.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Well, if Carter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Macdonald is looking to improve his position.

Carter stands up and beckons Macdonald to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macdonald moves into the clinch.

Macdonald drags the fight down to the ground.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macdonald is keeping the position for now.

Macdonald has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carter wanted to stand there but Macdonald had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Carter.
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
Macdonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Macdonald shoots and misses
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Macdonald saw it coming and moves away.

Macdonald gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Macdonald politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Macdonald prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macdonald wants to stand but Carter is controlling his arm.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Macdonald drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
Macdonald throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Macdonald tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter looks to move to half guard but instead Macdonald has passed into mount! Damn!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macdonald raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ian Macdonald will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macdonald misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.

Carter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Macdonald to the ground. Carter is now in Macdonald's guard.
Macdonald controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

Macdonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
Michael Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macdonald controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Macdonald is trying to hold Carter in close to prevent damage but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is pressing down on Macdonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macdonald is holding on for now.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carter is keen to just control but Macdonald is a slippery customer.
Carter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Macdonald.
Carter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Macdonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macdonald regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald trying to control the position.
Macdonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Macdonald has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macdonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Carter just wasn't active enough.

Carter dives in and scores a takedown into Macdonald's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Macdonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macdonald pulls Carter in to control the position.
Macdonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
Macdonald trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Carter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonald.
Carter is looking to clinch but Macdonald is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macdonald is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Macdonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macdonald after a bit of a struggle.

Macdonald has clasped his hands together around Carter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macdonald tries to move to mount but Carter blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Carter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carter tries to keep at a distance but Macdonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macdonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
Macdonald looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Macdonald misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Macdonald misses.

Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macdonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter prevents Macdonald from standing back up.
Macdonald is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macdonald is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Carter.
Macdonald shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Macdonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macdonald misses with a low kick.

Macdonald has managed to clinch.
Macdonald prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Carter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Macdonald has the dominant position.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macdonald has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Macdonald breaks from the clinch.
Macdonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Macdonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Macdonald drives through with a takedown into Carter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter trying to control the position.
Carter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Michael Carter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Macdonald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Macdonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.

Macdonald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Macdonald stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter keeping full guard, as Macdonald tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter wants to hit a switch here but Macdonald passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian Macdonald.
I think Macdonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Ian Macdonald!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Michael Carter!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Michael Carter!

Michael Carter wins by split decision!