PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Carter (ranked 4689 p4p, 2941 weight class) and David Alpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Alpin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Alpin

185 cm
18
187
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Alpin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to clinch there but Alpin circles away.
Alpin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alpin.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alpin misses with a punch to the body.
Alpin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter blocking some punches.
Alpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alpin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alpin smiles and moves away.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alpin.

Alpin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpin swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Alpin lands an overhand right.
Carter throws a low kick but Alpin moves out of range easily.
Carter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alpin defends well and Carter ends up having to push Alpin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Alpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Alpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alpin lands a left hand.
Alpin can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Alpin misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Alpin.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Alpin has double underhooks.
Alpin throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpin.

Carter pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter working a defensive guard but Alpin passes into half guard.
Alpin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alpin stalling.
Carter trying to control here.
Carter pushes Alpin off but Alpin dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter being controlled for a moment.
We've been informed that Alpin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter trying to remain calm as Alpin controls from the top position.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Alpin keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Alpin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alpin prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Alpin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alpin misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Alpin has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Carter jumps guard but Alpin stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alpin misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter tries to pull guard but Alpin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carter tries to circle away but Alpin has him pinned against the cage.
Alpin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alpin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Alpin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.
A short uppercut from Alpin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter letting Alpin take a breather here.
Alpin lands a left hand.
Alpin pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Carter is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpin misses with the head strike.
Alpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Alpin misses with the head strike.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpin.
Alpin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alpin has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpin misses with some punches.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alpin throws a head punch that misses.
Alpin has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Alpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alpin has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alpin misses with some punches.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alpin has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Alpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Alpin misses with some punches.
Alpin misses with some punches.
David Alpin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.
Alpin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alpin has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alpin throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Alpin has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Alpin misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter blocking some punches.
Alpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alpin has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Alpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpin.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alpin misses with some punches.
Alpin misses with the head strike.
Alpin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.
A hook to the body from Alpin.
Carter tries to stall but Alpin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alpin works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Alpin fails to land.
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 Alpin walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alpin throws a pinpoint strike between Carter's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Carter crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Alpin scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Alpin!