PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Bratcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bratcher
vs
Carter

192 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
250 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Bratcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bull Carter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bratcher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bratcher lands with a cross.
Carter misses with the combination.
Bratcher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bratcher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bratcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Carter in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bratcher lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Carter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bratcher. That one must have hurt.
Carter looks winded!
Bratcher misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Bratcher throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Bratcher tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bratcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bratcher.
Bratcher throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bratcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Damian Bratcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bratcher looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Bratcher tries to clinch but Carter is having none of 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 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bratcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bratcher.
Carter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bratcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carter tries for a takedown but Bratcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bratcher misses with a few strikes there.
Bratcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bratcher misses with a wild body shot.
Bratcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bratcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter blocks a head kick by Bratcher.
Bratcher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Bratcher.
Carter avoids the body shot from Bratcher.
Bratcher takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Bratcher throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bratcher. Bratcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bratcher throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bratcher is able to avoid easily.
Bratcher is looking to clinch.
Bratcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bratcher feints and then cracks Carter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carter down.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Bratcher.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Bratcher counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bratcher. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bratcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bratcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bratcher. That's going to slow Carter down.
Bratcher throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bratcher.

Carter gets caught flat footed, as Bratcher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carter wants to sweep here but Bratcher controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bratcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter is looking to sweep but instead, Bratcher has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Bratcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bratcher throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Bratcher tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bratcher.
Bratcher tries to clinch up.
Carter throws a combination. Bratcher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bratcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bratcher.

Bratcher gets caught napping as Carter dives in and scores a takedown. Bratcher manages to retain guard.
Carter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bratcher trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bratcher wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter trying to move into half guard but instead Bratcher has managed to sweep!
Bratcher won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Carter is adopting a defensive guard.
Bratcher throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bratcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bratcher trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bratcher is one step ahead there.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter controls Bratcher momentarily but Bratcher frees himself.
Bratcher being controlled here momentarily.
Bratcher wants to stand but Carter is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bratcher throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bratcher misses with a hook.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bratcher.
Nice uppercut there from Bratcher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bratcher is defended easily by Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bratcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to bum rush Bratcher with a series of wild strikes but Bratcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bratcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bratcher scores with the left hand. Carter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carter moves forwards but Bratcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bratcher blocks a head kick by Carter.

Carter feints and as Bratcher raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bratcher 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to Bratcher's brow.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bratcher is keeping the position for now.
Bratcher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Bratcher blocks nicely.
Carter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bratcher is adopting a defensive guard.
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 looking to pass the guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bratcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bratcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bull Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carter gets a double leg takedown into Bratcher's guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Bratcher keeps moving.
Carter prevents Bratcher from getting back to his feet.
Bull Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bratcher looking to control.
Bratcher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Carter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bratcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carter is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bratcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter is controlling Bratcher's posture.
Bratcher lands a couple of elbows.
Bratcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bratcher preventing the sweep.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bratcher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carter.
Bratcher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carter postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratcher 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.
Bratcher controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Carter wants to stand but Bratcher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bratcher keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Damian Bratcher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bratcher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bratcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratcher throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.

Carter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bratcher working a defensive guard here.
Bratcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Bratcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bratcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter is pulling down on Bratcher's head to control his posture.
Bratcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 trying to keep a closed guard but Bratcher is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bratcher won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Carter trying to control the position.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bratcher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bratcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bull Carter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carter showed some decent athleticism there.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bratcher trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!