PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyonjo Gua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyonjo Gua is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Carter
vs
Gua

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hyonjo Gua!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gua for as long as he can get away with.
Gua is trying to keep Carter in close.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gua throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter with a nice head shot there.
Carter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.

Carter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gua misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carter not doing much here.
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Gua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gua pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
Gua looks gassed!

Gua is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gua is trying to stand up here but Carter is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to pass to mount but Gua is defending the position.
Well, if Carter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Carter stands up from half guard.
Gua misses with a takedown

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gua wants to get back to his feet.
Gua moves into full guard.

Carter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gua as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gua, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Gua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gua has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carter keeps control of Gua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gua tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Gua tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Gua wants a takedown.
Manny Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyonjo Gua.
Gua has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter stalling against the cage.
Gua wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gua wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Gua looking for a takedown.
Gua wants a takedown.
Gua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gua connects with a looping right hand.
Gua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter slows the pace down in half guard.

Gua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter controlling the pace.

Carter is looking for a kimura but Gua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carter to get the leverage.
Carter controlling the action here.
Gua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gua.
Gua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Gua is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter stops Gua from standing up.
Carter pushes down on Gua's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gua wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
Gua trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Gua is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Gua is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Carter is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but Gua defends it.

Carter is working for a kimura but Gua is defending it quite comfortably.

Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gua defends it well.
Gua wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Gua is defending well.
Gua is looking to escape.
Gua wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gua trying to get back to full guard but Carter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Gua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carter landing strikes from the mount.
Manny Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.

Carter working for a guillotine from mount but Gua is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Carter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carter scores with a takedown into Gua's guard.
Carter passes Gua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Carter seems content to control.
Gua has hold of Carter's hands but Carter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carter not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gua tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Carter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manny Carter!