PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Halbert (ranked 4740 p4p, 4533 weight class) and Wayne Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halbert comes to the cage accompanied by Walk-Pantera. Wayne Carter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Halbert
vs
Carter

197 cm
25
268
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
265
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 The Island, Darren Halbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Carter!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
Halbert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter wants a takedown.
Halbert misses with a knee to the head.
Halbert leaning his opponent against the cage.
Halbert's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to pull guard but Halbert won't allow it.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halbert smiles and moves away.
Darren Halbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Carter.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halbert but Halbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halbert was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Halbert misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a series of punches but Halbert moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Halbert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown but Halbert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt
and Halbert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter looks winded!
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halbert defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Halbert pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Halbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Halbert prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter has Halbert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halbert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halbert stalling in the clinch.
Halbert stalling in the clinch.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Halbert misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Halbert quickly recovers to half guard.
Halbert is looking to escape.
Halbert trying to control here.
Carter trying to control from half guard but Halbert is working away.
Carter prevents Halbert from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halbert lands a high kick!

It looks like Wayne Carter has been cut.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt
and Halbert counters with a right hand to the body.
Halbert is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt
and Halbert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.

Halbert gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Halbert.
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 takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halbert connects with a knee to the head.
Halbert scores with a knee to the head.
Carter jumps guard but Halbert stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Halbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Carter gets a double leg takedown into Halbert's guard.
Halbert is wriggling around but Carter manages to pass to half guard.

Halbert manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Halbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halbert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halbert wants it to stay on the feet.

Carter clinches up against the cage.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halbert.
Carter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter tries to pull guard but Halbert holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Halbert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.
Halbert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halbert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter letting Halbert take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Halbert.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Halbert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darren Halbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Carter.
A knee to the head by Halbert.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halbert stalls.
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halbert walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Halbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halbert misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Halbert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Halbert lands a nice knee to the body.
Carter tries to pull guard but Halbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Halbert is leaning against Carter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Halbert breaks the clinch.
Wayne Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Halbert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halbert.
Carter tries for a takedown but Halbert circles away easily

and Halbert counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halbert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the cage.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Halbert is controlling him.
Darren Halbert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halbert walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Halbert tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halbert lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carter tries for a takedown but Halbert manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Halbert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carter tries for a takedown but Halbert circles away easily
and Halbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Halbert thinks about countering with a head kick.

Halbert moves into the clinch.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halbert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darren Halbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Carter.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halbert counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Halbert closes the distance and clinches.

Halbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halbert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Halbert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Halbert shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halbert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Halbert with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halbert lands a nice elbow.
Halbert slowing the pace effectively.
Carter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Halbert lands a shoulder strike.
Halbert is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Halbert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halbert.
Halbert misses with a knee strike.
Halbert lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Halbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Halbert to keep the fight standing.
Carter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halbert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter fails to pull guard.
Halbert landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Halbert.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Halbert has him pressed against the cage.
Carter wants a takedown.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halbert smiles and moves away.
Halbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halbert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halbert lands with a good body shot.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Halbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halbert lands with a kick to the temple. Carter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!

Halbert lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Halbert takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Carter is rocked!

Halbert clinches up against the cage.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Halbert finish him?
Halbert landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Wayne Carter's cut even more.
Halbert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halbert lands with a left to the head.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Halbert.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Halbert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halbert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Halbert!
In his post fight interview, Darren Halbert started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.