PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Woodring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodring comes to the cage accompanied by American bad ass. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Woodring
vs
Carter

194 cm
22
179 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
187 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Woodring!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carter trying to control the position but Woodring is working away.
Woodring is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Woodring's legs.
Woodring is pushing Carter's head away, looking to escape. Carter manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodring managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carter.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woodring keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodring wants to get back to his feet but Carter drags him back down.
Carter advances to mount.
Carter wants to control the pace but Woodring is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter is landing with some decent strikes but Woodring is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Carter working for a guillotine from mount but Woodring is in no mood to give up.
Woodring is trying to stand up.
Carter throws some wild stikes that Woodring manages to avoid easily.
Woodring knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a head shot.
Woodring is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Carter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carter won't let Woodring get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Carter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The referee warns Woodring that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carter unloading with bombs!
Woodring on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Woodring tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carter controlling from the full mount.
Carter punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodring tries to buck Carter off but he can't manage it.
Carter looking to control but Woodring is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Woodring really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carter trying to control but Woodring is having none of it.
Woodring wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Woodring is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Woodring is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Carter working the ground and pound effectively.
Woodring squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Woodring trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Carter lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Woodring tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Carter scores with a takedown into Woodring's guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Woodring keeps moving.
Woodring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Woodring wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodring keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Woodring's head.
Carter stops Woodring from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woodring lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Woodring ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter lands a body shot.
Woodring slips under a jab.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Woodring lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
Woodring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Woodring lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodring looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodring is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Woodring circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodring misses with a wild body shot.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Woodring sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Owen Woodring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
Woodring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Woodring lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodring wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Woodring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodring.
Woodring's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Woodring duly obliges.
Woodring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Owen Woodring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Woodring.
Woodring throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Woodring connects with a high kick.
Woodring throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woodring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodring misses with a two punch combination.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Woodring's shoulder, as Woodring tries to avoid the shot.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woodring counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Woodring connects with a looping right hand.
Carter takes a swing at Woodring's ribcage but misses.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Woodring counters with a thumping low kick.
Woodring lands with a slapping head kick.
Woodring blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
Carter blocks a head kick by Woodring.
Owen Woodring is winning the standup battle so far.
Woodring feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Woodring darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Woodring slips a jab from Carter.
Woodring swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodring misses with a two punch combination.
Woodring looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woodring counters with a nice body kick.
Woodring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woodring attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carter checks a low kick from Woodring.
Woodring lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woodring counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woodring stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodring throws a leg kick but Carter moved away.
Woodring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Woodring throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodring sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woodring counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Woodring dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Woodring misses with a two punch combination.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Woodring's head back.
Woodring is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Woodring tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Woodring sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woodring.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woodring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woodring throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woodring lands a jab-cross combination.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Woodring as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodring tried to score with a low kick but Carter checks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Woodring!

Carter is rocked!
Owen Woodring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodring with a hook.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Woodring finish him?
Woodring fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Woodring throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carter.
Woodring throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woodring counters with a nice leg kick.
Woodring misses with a head kick.
Woodring throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Woodring only half commits.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Woodring.
Carter feints and then cracks Woodring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woodring down.
Woodring cracks Carter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Woodring, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Woodring against the cage but Woodring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Carter feints and as Woodring raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodring wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.

Woodring pushes Carter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Woodring with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Woodring finds it's target.
Woodring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Woodring counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Woodring sprawls well.
Owen Woodring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
Woodring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Woodring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Woodring scores with a leg kick.
Woodring lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carter. That did some damage!
Woodring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Woodring, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Woodring against the cage but Woodring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Woodring throws a one two combo.
Woodring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woodring throws out the jab.

Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Woodring is trying to stand.
Woodring in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to control but Woodring is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Woodring is trying to stand up.
Carter lands with some strikes.
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.

Woodring somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter throws a hook but Woodring avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Woodring clearly takes that round.
That's time! Woodring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carter lands with a right hand.
Woodring shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Woodring's head but Woodring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woodring moves away from the strike by Carter.
Woodring motions for Carter to come forward. Woodring throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carter walks into a jab.
Carter moves out of range as Woodring throws a body kick.
Woodring misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Carter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Woodring looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Carter looks up at the clock and then as Woodring takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Carter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodring tries to escape but Carter is in control.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woodring keeps working.
Woodring avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carter.
Woodring is pushing Carter's head away, looking to escape. Carter manages to hold on to the position though.
Woodring regains half guard, as Carter was trying to land strikes.
Carter throwing shots but Woodring is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Woodring throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woodring throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carter.
Carter tries for a takedown but Woodring circles away easily
and Woodring counters with a leg kick.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
and Woodring counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter lands with a cross.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Woodring counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Woodring tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Woodring does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Woodring makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodring tries to score with a low kick but Carter moves his leg out of the way.
Woodring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Woodring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodring misses with a low kick.
Carter shoots in but Woodring avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Owen Woodring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
Woodring misses with a head kick.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woodring uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Woodring throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter slips a jab from Woodring.
Woodring slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Woodring misses with a low kick as Carter jumps back.
Woodring misses with a body kick.
Woodring scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter blocks a head kick by Woodring.
Carter blocks a leg kick.
Woodring misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Woodring.
Woodring circles away from the clinch attempt
and Woodring makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woodring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodring is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Woodring had his way with John Carter in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woodring as he avoids it easily.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodring is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Woodring circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter closes the distance but Woodring moves to the side
enabling Woodring to counter with a crisp jab.
Woodring blocks a jab.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carter throws a jab when Woodring was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodring scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woodring.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Owen Woodring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
Carter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Woodring misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodring throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Woodring looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woodring counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick.
Woodring fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woodring thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carter if he has to take too many more of those.
Woodring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woodring. Carter shrugs it off though.
Woodring misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woodring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodring does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carter avoids the head kick by Woodring.
Woodring walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Woodring moved out of range.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Woodring throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Woodring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woodring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woodring with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.
Woodring misses with a low kick.
Woodring throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Carter misses with a takedown
and Woodring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter tries for a takedown but Woodring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woodring bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carter's head.
Woodring attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Woodring lands a lovely overhand right.
Woodring motions for Carter to come forward. Woodring throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woodring throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter fails with the takedown
and Woodring counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Woodring.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Woodring sprawls well.
Woodring lands a high kick!
Woodring scores with a leg kick.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a low kick but Woodring avoids it.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Woodring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Woodring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woodring lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodring connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Woodring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owen Woodring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter throws a jab when Woodring was well out of range.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Woodring shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodring lands with a nice body punch.
Woodring throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woodring.
Good leg kick by Woodring there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Woodring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Woodring has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Woodring!
Owen Woodring retains his welterweight title!