PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wontiam Stillspear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carter
vs
Stillspear

180 cm
25
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
248 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KnockOut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wontiam Stillspear!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stillspear for as long as he can get away with.
Carter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throwing shots but Stillspear is blocking nicely.
Stillspear looks winded!
Carter thows a huge punch but Stillspear dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Carter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stillspear wants to get back to his feet but Carter is dominant here and he's now got Stillspear's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Carter 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 throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Carter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Carter gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Carter gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Carter apologises and we restart here on the feet.

It looks like Wontiam Stillspear has been cut.

Carter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stillspear on his heels. He'll look to pass Stillspear's guard now, I'm sure.
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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Carter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stillspear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Carter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carter controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Carter is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wontiam Stillspear's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Carter has hold of Stillspear's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stillspear tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Carter cranks the arm and Stillspear screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stillspear, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shawn Carter!