PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Switch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Switch
vs
Carter

189 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Switch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JT Carter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Switch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Switch is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Switch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Carter won't allow Switch to sweep him here.

Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter won't allow Switch to get back to his feet.
Carter wants to control from the top but Switch keeps moving.

Switch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Switch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Switch is working from the bottom.
Carter won't allow Switch to sweep him here.
Carter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

Switch looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Carter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Switch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Switch wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carter manages to pass to side control.
Carter winds up and cracks Switch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Switch looking for submissions off his back.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Switch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.

Switch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Switch is breathing heavily.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Switch defending well though.
Switch trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carter misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Switch blocks the low kick.

Carter pushes Switch up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Switch is defending well for now.
Switch managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Switch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Switch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Switch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Switch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Switch gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
Switch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Switch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Switch avoids it.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Carter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Switch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Carter forces Switch back against the cage and clinches.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Switch can't get the takedown.
Switch tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Switch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Switch controls the action.
Carter working Switch over with knees to the body.
Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Switch's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Switch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Switch wants a takedown but no success here.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Switch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Switch's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Switch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Switch.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Switch's ribcage.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter working Switch over with knees to the body.
Switch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Carter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Carter trying to control but Switch is working from the bottom.

Switch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Switch is pulling down on Carter's head. It's preventing any offense from Carter, at least for the moment.

Switch is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Switch is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Switch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Switch is keeping the position.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Switch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carter preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Switch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Switch's legs - danger averted.

Switch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter trying to control but Switch is working from the bottom.

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

Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JT Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Switch.
Switch with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Switch's front leg but catches the back leg as Switch tries to avoid it.

Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter lands a good knee to the midsection. Switch won't want to take too many of those.

Carter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Switch regains guard immediately.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Switch is proving hard to escape from.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Switch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Switch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter controlling from the top position.

Switch looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Switch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Carter drops back looking for a leg! Switch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Switch manages to kick Carter off! Carter jumps back into Switch's guard.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Switch's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Switch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Switch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Carter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carter trying to control from half guard but Switch is working away.

Switch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Switch wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch is not content to let Carter control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Carter gets a clinch.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
Switch avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
JT Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Switch blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Switch shrugs off.
Switch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Switch tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Switch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Switch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter looks for the body kick but Switch saw that one coming.
Switch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Carter clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Switch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Switch looking for a takedown.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Switch is defending well for now.
Switch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Switch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Switch is just out of range.

Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Switch is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Chris Switch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carter lands a takedown into guard.

Switch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Switch keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
JT Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JT Carter!