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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Carter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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136 lbs
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162 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to clinch there but Macdonald circles away.
Macdonald shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter striking off his back but it's not causing Macdonald any problems.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Macdonald is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald 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.
Carter wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
Macdonald pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
Ian Macdonald has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Macdonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macdonald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macdonald is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald wants to stand up but Carter is controlling the position.
Macdonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carter is looking to control Macdonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macdonald haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Macdonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ian Macdonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macdonald as he avoids it easily.
Macdonald closes the distance and clinches.
Macdonald breaks the clinch.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Ian Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Carter.
Macdonald drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Carter tries to pull guard but Macdonald won't allow it.
Macdonald gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Macdonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Macdonald slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter is adopting a defensive guard.
Carter trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter 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.
Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Macdonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Macdonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Macdonald persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Macdonald. Carter shrugs it off though.
Macdonald closes the distance and clinches.
Macdonald is pushing Carter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Macdonald pulls guard successfully.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Carter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Carter gets to his feet - Macdonald follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Macdonald moves out of range easily.
Macdonald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Macdonald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Macdonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Macdonald prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
Macdonald controlling from the full mount.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Macdonald looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macdonald controlling the pace for now.
Macdonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ian Macdonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macdonald controlling from mount.
Macdonald stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macdonald fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carter to the ground. Macdonald is now in Carter's guard.
Macdonald trying to move into half guard but instead Carter has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macdonald is trying to hold Carter in close to prevent damage but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter stands up from half guard.
Carter gets tackled into the cage by Macdonald. Macdonald maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macdonald turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carter can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Macdonald dominated that second round.
That's time! Macdonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Macdonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Ian Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Macdonald slams his shin into Carter's torso.
Macdonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macdonald.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macdonald is defended easily by Carter.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch up but Macdonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Macdonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters circling a little - Macdonald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macdonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ian Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Carter.
Macdonald forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Carter tries to break free but Macdonald pushes him back against the cage.
Macdonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
Macdonald lands with a left to the head.
Macdonald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Macdonald is trying to keep Carter in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carter has picked Macdonald up and slammed him! Macdonald can't keep hold of the triangle and Carter manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter working away.
Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Macdonald is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Macdonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Carter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Macdonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carter working the ground and pound.
Macdonald prevents Carter from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is not content to let Carter control the position.
Macdonald struggling a bit here.
Macdonald is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter tries for a kimura but Macdonald is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macdonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ian Macdonald.
Well Macdonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Macdonald!
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hype
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FIGHT
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