PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crocodile Dandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocodile Dandy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dandy
vs
Carter

196 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crocodile Dandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Carter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dandy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Dandy stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Dandy tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Dandy.
Dandy wants to clinch.
Dandy leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crocodile Dandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Carter.
Dandy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter tries for a takedown but Dandy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandy tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dandy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dandy darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Dandy lands with a right to the head.
Carter tries to pull guard but Dandy holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dandy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Dandy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dandy.
Dandy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dandy lands with a right to the head.
Dandy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter looks gassed!
Dandy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dandy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dandy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dandy gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Dandy.
A short uppercut from Dandy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dandy.
Dandy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Dandy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dandy lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dandy.
Dandy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Dandy.
Dandy lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dandy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dandy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dandy scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandy lands with a short shot to the head.
Dandy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dandy.
A short uppercut from Dandy.
Dandy just leaning against Carter, taking a breather.
Dandy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter tries for a takedown but Dandy manages to get underhooks.
Dandy lands with a left to the head.
Carter tries to pull guard but Dandy holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Dandy.
Dandy has Carter pushed against the cage.
Dandy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dandy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Carter is working for takedown but Dandy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dandy scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandy lands with a left to the head.
Dandy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Dandy.
Dandy lands a right hand.
Dandy pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dandy.
Carter takes a shot to the head.

Dandy breaks the clinch.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dandy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Carter tries to clinch up but Dandy circles away and keeps his distance.
Dandy wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Dandy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dandy lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Dandy gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Dandy walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Dandy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Dandy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dandy closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crocodile Dandy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dandy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dandy defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Dandy tries to clinch

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Carter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dandy is just riding it out for now. Carter eventually gives up the hold.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Dandy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocodile Dandy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dandy wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter wants to clinch up but Dandy keeps it at a distance.
Dandy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Dandy fights it but they end up in guard.
Dandy has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandy wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter wanted to stand there but Dandy had control of the position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Dandy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dandy is looking to stand back up but Carter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dandy.
Carter wants to take a breather but Dandy is having none of it.

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

Dandy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dandy lands with a short shot to the head.
Dandy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dandy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with an elbow over the top.
Dandy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Carter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dandy wants to stand but Carter is controlling his posture from full guard.

Carter pushes Dandy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dandy tries to clinch but Carter moves away

and Carter counters by clinching up.
Dandy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Still in the clinch, Dandy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dandy stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Dandy scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dandy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dandy lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Crocodile Dandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Carter.
Dandy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dandy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dandy tries to clinch up

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Dandy is controlling the position.
Dandy gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dandy lands with a left to the head.
Dandy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dandy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dandy lands a shoulder strike.
Carter blocking some punches.
Dandy lands a shot to the body.
Carter can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dandy scores with a one two! Carter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Carter darts in and clinches Dandy up against the cage.
Crocodile Dandy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dandy scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Dandy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carter trying to control but Dandy is working from the bottom.

Carter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dandy, up you get!
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dandy's waist but Dandy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandy scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crocodile Dandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Dandy is defending well.
Dandy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but Dandy defends it.

Carter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dandy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dandy throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dandy stuffs the takedown.
Dandy tries to clinch up

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandy lands a body punch.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dandy.
Dandy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A short left from Dandy.
Dandy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A short right from Dandy on the inside.
Dandy works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Dandy lands with a right to the head.
Carter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crocodile Dandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Carter.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dandy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dandy.
Dandy lands a left hand.

Carter lands a takedown into guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Dandy keeps moving.
Dandy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnny Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dandy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
Carter slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

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