PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carter
vs
Priest

198 cm
36
279 lbs
36 - 15 - 0

206 cm
33
277 lbs
28 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Llewelyn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter gets a clinch.
A short right from Priest on the inside.

It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
Priest throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter misses with an elbow over the top.
Priest misses with the head strike.
Priest tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Priest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from Priest.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Priest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Priest lands with a left to the head.
Priest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priest swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest lands with a left to the head.
Priest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Priest.
Carter landing knees to the body.
Priest just leaning against Carter, taking a breather.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Johnny Priest has been cut.
Priest looks winded!
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter trying to stall but Priest improves his position.
Priest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter avoiding damage.
Carter digs a right hand into Priest's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Priest's gas tank.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Carter taking a breather.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter is looking to control Priest's arms but Priest gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the cage.
Carter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priest avoids a wild elbow strike from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter stalling against the cage.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Priest throws an elbow but misses.
Priest managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter tries to work over Priest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Carter stalls.
Priest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Priest managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Priest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Priest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter stalling in the clinch but Priest improves position.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Priest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priest managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Priest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Priest misses with the head strike.
Priest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Priest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter trying to control the position but instead, Priest has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carter into the cage.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Priest.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Priest's head.

Priest is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Carter slowing the pace effectively.
Priest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Priest takes an elbow to the temple.
Priest is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Priest blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Llewelyn Carter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Priest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Priest seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Priest tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carter is able to avoid easily.
Priest misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Carter stuns Priest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Priest looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Priest throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Priest only half commits.
Johnny Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carter sends Priest crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carter is motioning to the referee to let Priest up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Priest is rocked!
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Priest can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest leaves his chin hanging out and Carter seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Priest crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Llewelyn Carter!
During a confident post fight interview, Llewelyn Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.