PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - All Of The Lights. Carter has chosen Bob Dylan - Hurricane as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Melton Sr
vs
Carter

186 cm
27
201 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
34
190 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melton Sr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Melton Sr tries to clinch
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Melton Sr slips a jab from Carter.

Melton Sr clinches up against the cage.
Melton Sr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melton Sr tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Melton Sr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melton Sr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Melton Sr pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melton Sr blocking some punches.
Carter working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melton Sr takes a shot to the head.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melton Sr gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Melton Sr manages to break the clinch.
Melton Sr moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Melton Sr cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Carter lands with a right hand.

Melton Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
Melton Sr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melton Sr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melton Sr misses with some punches.
Carter working aggressively here.
Melton Sr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Melton Sr after a bit of a struggle.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Melton Sr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Melton Sr throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Melton Sr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Melton Sr misses with a short punch on the inside.

Melton Sr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Melton Sr passes to full mount!
Melton Sr looking to ground and pound but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Melton Sr is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Melton Sr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr 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.
Melton Sr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter is trying to stand.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
Melton Sr trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Melton Sr throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melton Sr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter is looking to stand up but Melton Sr isn't so interested in that idea.
Melton Sr throws a big right hand that misses.
Melton Sr throwing strikes but missing.
Carter working a defensive guard but Melton Sr passes into half guard.
Melton Sr 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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton Sr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Melton Sr wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Melton Sr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Melton Sr scores with a jab.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melton Sr moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Sr missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Melton Sr wants to clinch.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melton Sr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melton Sr misses with a wild body shot.
Melton Sr misses with a looping right.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Melton Sr wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.

Melton Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Melton Sr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Melton Sr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Melton Sr fails to land.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Melton Sr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melton Sr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melton Sr tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Melton Sr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melton Sr.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melton Sr misses with some punches.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melton Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter working aggressively here.
Melton Sr lands with a short shot to the head.

Carter is rocked!
Melton Sr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Melton Sr finish him?
Melton Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melton Sr.
Melton Sr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter blocking some punches.
Melton Sr has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Melton Sr working aggressively here.
Carter misses with some punches.
Melton Sr misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Melton Sr throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Melton Sr fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Melton Sr fails to land.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Melton Sr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melton Sr has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Melton Sr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Melton Sr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Michael Melton Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubin Carter.
Carter blocking some punches.
Melton Sr tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Melton Sr back against the cage.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Melton Sr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Melton Sr fails in his attempt to clinch.

Melton Sr moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Melton Sr.
Carter misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Melton Sr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Melton Sr does no damage.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Melton Sr.
Melton Sr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melton Sr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melton Sr shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael Melton Sr is winning the standup battle so far.
Melton Sr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Carter tries to keep at a distance but Melton Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Melton Sr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Melton Sr being controlled against the cage.
Rubin Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melton Sr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Melton Sr takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Melton Sr wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Melton Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melton Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melton Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melton Sr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melton Sr backwards.
Melton Sr has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Melton Sr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Melton Sr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Melton Sr gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Melton Sr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Michael Melton Sr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melton Sr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michael Melton Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubin Carter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Melton Sr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carter was covering up waiting for the punch and Melton Sr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melton Sr advances position into side control!
Melton Sr tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rubin Carter.
Well Melton Sr 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Melton Sr!
Post fight, an emotional Michael Melton Sr said 'I love this Game!! And LOD Bruce Lee Academy! :)'.