PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Secunda

182 cm
24
206 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
224 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocco Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Secunda is just out of range.

Secunda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Secunda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Secunda from controlling successfully.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Secunda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carter's guard.
Secunda passes to side control.
Carter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carter manages to get back to half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Secunda passes to full mount!
Secunda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Secunda's attempts to control the action.
Carter prevents Secunda from taking his back.
Carter is desperately trying to improve his position but Secunda has a good base and remains in mount.
Secunda controlling the position easily from mount.

Secunda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Secunda wants to take his opponent's back but Carter doesn't allow it.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secunda wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
Carter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Carter is trying to defend against the choke here but Secunda has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Secunda Tightens the hold and Carter taps out furiously! Secunda displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Secunda!