PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Jazz Cartier - New Religion. Michael Carter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Carter
vs
Allen

176 cm
22
157 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
152 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Voodoo Nutrition

Fanatic Inc. [ $25.00 ]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Allen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into Allen's guard.
Carter landing some decent shots from guard.

Allen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
Allen trying to control the position.
Allen is pulling down on Carter's head. It's preventing any offense from Carter, at least for the moment.

Allen looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen has an active guard here but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.
Allen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Allen 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.

Allen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Carter pushing down on Allen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Allen gets back to full guard.
Carter scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carter has passed into side control.
Allen is trying to control Carter's posture but Carter avoids it.
Allen is looking for a sweep.
Carter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Allen tries to improve position but can't.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks up at the clock and then as Allen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carter working the ground and pound.
Allen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter is chipping away with strikes.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Carter working the body and head with strikes.
Allen can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Carter stalls from top position.
Carter scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter cracks Allen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Allen tries to bench press Carter off him but Carter keeps the position.
Carter controls the position from side control.
Check out the look on Carter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Allen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Carter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Allen's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carter checks a low kick from Allen.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Allen momentarily.
Allen scores with a jab.
Carter cracks Allen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lamar Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Allen lands but Carter takes it in his stride.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Carter finds it's target.

Allen is rocked!
It looks like Carter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Allen looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Carter.

It looks like Lamar Allen has been cut.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen looks to throw a body kick
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter cracks Allen with a good jab.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allen.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carter lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Allen misses with a hook.
Allen wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Allen cracks Carter with a good jab.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen scores with a jab to the body.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Carter scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Allen throws a combination that misses

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Allen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carter controlling the action here.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Allen's hands, connecting with Allen's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is not content to let Carter control the position.
Carter passes to full mount!
Allen regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Allen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Allen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Allen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter scores with a hook.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carter avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Carter sees coming a mile off.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter attempts a counter takedown but Allen avoids it well and moves away.
Allen slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Lamar Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Allen 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 connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allen's waist but Allen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen slips under a jab.
Allen misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
And Allen tries to counter it with a takedown but Carter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
Allen throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carter lands a head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter slips a straight right by Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Allen 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.
Allen throws a combination that misses
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Carter!
After the big win, Michael Carter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.