PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cris Carter has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rudd
vs
Carter

192 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

208 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramses Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cris Carter!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.

Carter successfully pulls guard.

Rudd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rudd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Rudd from standing up.

Carter looking for a guillotine here but Rudd defends easily.
Rudd tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom.

Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rudd tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom.
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 working a defensive guard here.
Rudd wants to get up but he can't break Carter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rudd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rudd wants to stand but Carter is controlling his posture from full guard.

Carter has his foot on Rudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rudd works his way back into a safe position though.

Carter working for a triangle but Rudd defends it easily.

Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Rudd from standing up.

Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rudd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter is trying to keep Rudd in close.

Carter looking for a guillotine here but Rudd defends easily.
Carter looking to control.
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.

Rudd stands up and waves to Carter to follow him.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Rudd circles away.
Carter avoids the head kick by Rudd.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rudd throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Rudd looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Ramses Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Rudd.
Rudd misses with a body kick.
Rudd throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left and a right from Rudd both land. Nice combination.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudd looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Rudd which made him look bad.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rudd misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Rudd stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Rudd throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Rudd circles away.

Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Rudd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.

Carter manages to pull guard.

Carter working for a triangle but Rudd defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rudd.
Rudd throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Rudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter looks for a takedown but Rudd sprawls well.
Rudd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter wants to clinch.
Rudd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Carter defending well as Rudd loads up on a big left hand.
Carter avoids the body shot from Rudd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rudd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Carter has Rudd up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Rudd blocks with his arms.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Carter is trying to stall.
Rudd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Rudd is trying to break free.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Rudd blocks it.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter keeps control of Rudd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Rudd blocks with his arms.
Rudd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter stalls.

Carter jumps guard and drags Rudd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter tries to strike from the bottom.
Rudd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rudd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rudd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.

Carter has his foot on Rudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rudd works his way back into a safe position though.
Rudd is looking to stand up but Carter won't let him.

Carter has his foot on Rudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rudd works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.
Rudd wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
Rudd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carter has his foot on Rudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rudd works his way back into a safe position though.

Carter has his foot on Rudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rudd works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rudd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rudd scores with a punch to the head.
Ramses Rudd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rudd thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rudd.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rudd misses with a wild body shot.
Rudd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rudd scores with a three punch combo!
Carter tries to clinch but Rudd is having none of it.

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rudd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rudd takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Carter.
Rudd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rudd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rudd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Rudd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter lands an elbow just above Rudd 's eye.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Rudd blocks with his arms.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudd avoids the damage to the body.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rudd has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.

Carter tightens his grip and picks Rudd up, before dumping him to the ground. Rudd manages to land in guard.

Carter drops back looking for a leg! Rudd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rudd manages to kick Carter off! Carter jumps back into Rudd's guard.
Rudd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rudd is keeping the position for now.

Carter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rudd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter drops back looking for a leg! Rudd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rudd manages to kick Carter off! Carter jumps back into Rudd's guard.

Carter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramses Rudd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rudd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carter is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Carter.
Rudd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rudd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Carter has hold of Rudd's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rudd seems comfortable defending it but Carter has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rudd is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rudd is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Carter couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cris Carter!