PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carter (ranked 5367 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Lozano (ranked 5798 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Carter
vs
Lozano

185 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sandy Lozano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lozano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Despite the aggression on Lozano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lozano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Lozano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lozano wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lozano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lozano!
Lozano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Lozano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lozano rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Lozano is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Lozano is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Lozano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozano throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lozano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Lozano fights it but they end up in guard.
Lozano wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carter trying to control but Lozano is working from the bottom.
Lozano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.

Lozano manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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 fails with the takedown.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lozano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Lozano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Lozano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lozano throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Lozano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lozano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lozano lands with a right hand.

Lozano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lozano prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lozano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lozano's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lozano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lozano.

It looks like Shane Carter has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lozano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Lozano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lozano lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lozano lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Lozano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lozano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Lozano counters with a stiff right hand.
Lozano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lozano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lozano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lozano.
Shane Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lozano counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lozano gets a clinch.
Carter has Lozano pressed against the cage, preventing Lozano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lozano's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lozano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.

Lozano breaks from the clinch.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lozano tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lozano to the ground. Lozano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carter gets tackled into the cage by Lozano. Lozano maintains the clinch.

That's two 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.
Lozano is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Lozano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.

Lozano breaks from the clinch.

Lozano moves into the clinch successfully.
Lozano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Lozano is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lozano down to the mat. Lozano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter gets tackled into the cage by Lozano. Lozano maintains the clinch.
Lozano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lozano tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
Lozano is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lozano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Lozano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lozano wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lozano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Lozano looks to land a combination. Carter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lozano tries to clinch but Carter moves away

so Carter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lozano manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lozano's elbow.
Lozano is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lozano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lozano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lozano is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Lozano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Carter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lozano moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Lozano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lozano scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Lozano. Those never looked like landing.
Carter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Lozano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Carter backs off Lozano throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter goes for a double leg but Lozano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lozano continues to drive forward.
Lozano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lozano lands a jab-cross combination.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Lozano scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano is looking to clinch.
Lozano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lozano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Lozano has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lozano after a bit of a struggle.
Carter jumps guard but Lozano stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lozano pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Lozano pushes him off.
Lozano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lozano duly obliges.
Carter needs to keep his hands up - Lozano had a free shot at his head there.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lozano scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lozano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carter eats them both and turns towards Lozano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A right-left combo lands from Lozano.

Carter is rocked!
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lozano scores with a one two! Carter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lozano lands a left and a right that send Carter crashing to the mat, dazed. Lozano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lozano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lozano lands a lovely overhand right.

Lozano instigates a clinch.
Lozano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.

Lozano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lozano tries to clinch up.
Lozano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lozano throws a right and a left that both miss.

Carter gets tackled into the cage by Lozano. Lozano maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lozano wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Lozano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lozano is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Lozano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Carter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Lozano manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Carter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Lozano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lozano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Lozano!