PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probert comes to the cage accompanied by lunatic fringe. Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Destroyer- Static X. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Probert
vs
Carter

187 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Lightning Fight Gear

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Probert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Probert controlling the action here for a moment.

Carter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Probert uses from the top position.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Probert is proving a slippery customer.
Probert wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.

Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Probert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Probert is trying to control but can't.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Probert is doing well to control the position and prevent Carter from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert manages to get to full guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Probert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Probert wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Probert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter prevents Probert from getting back to his feet.

Carter has gone for a leg lock! Probert slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carter's guard.

Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Probert stands and throws Carter's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Probert keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter is letting Probert control him for a moment.
Carter tries to bench press Probert off him but Probert keeps the position.

Probert decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Carter looks gassed!
Carter shoots in and drives through. Probert sprawls well.
Shane Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Probert has his hands on Carter's head, controlling the position.
Probert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter stands up from Probert's guard - Carter perhaps looking for a knockout.

Carter has closed the distance and engaged Probert in a clinch.
Probert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the cage.
Probert looking to stall.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Probert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shane Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Carter.
Carter blocks a body shot from Probert.

Probert manages to break the clinch.
Probert misses with a body shot.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Probert sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Probert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Probert is working from the bottom.

Probert is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Carter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Probert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carter.
Probert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Probert is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probert wants to get back to full guard.
Carter stops Probert from getting back to his feet.
Carter is keen to just control but Probert is a slippery customer.
Probert is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Probert moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter misses with a takedown

and Probert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Probert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probert works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Probert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Carter trying to hold on to Probert's head to control him but Probert postures up.
Probert is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Probert trying to control from Carter's half guard. Carter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Probert's guard.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Probert's guard.
Carter controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Probert's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Probert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Probert misses with a wild combination.
Probert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Probert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Probert is controlling Carter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
James Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Probert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Probert tries to strike from the bottom.
Probert looking for a sweep. Not yet Probert, not yet.
Probert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
Probert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Probert wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.

Carter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Probert escapes and throws Carter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carter stops Probert from passing to mount.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter trying to remain calm as Probert controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert gets to mount! Carter was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Probert lands a big elbow.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter wants to hold on but Probert pushes him away.
Probert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Carter regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter missing with punches from the bottom.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.

Carter has one foot on Probert's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Probert looks to throw a body kick

and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Probert's guard.
Carter working some strikes from top position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Probert keeps moving.
Probert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter trying to control but Probert is working from the bottom.
Probert has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter advances position into side control!
Carter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Probert!
Probert holds on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Probert will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Probert.
Probert scores with a three punch combo!

Probert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Probert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carter looks for a takedown but Probert sprawls well.
No luck for Probert with that takedown attempt.

Probert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probert is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Carter kicks Probert off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Probert tries to avoid it but Carter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Probert to the ground. Probert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shane Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Carter.
Probert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Probert doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Probert has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
Probert is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Probert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Probert looking to control.
Probert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Probert controlling the pace.
Probert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carter for as long as he can get away with.
Probert wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Probert controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shane Probert just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Probert as he avoids it easily.
Probert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Probert is looking to clinch.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt

so Carter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Probert pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.

Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Probert's guard.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Probert's guard.
Probert is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Probert avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert gets full guard.
Carter is in close to Probert's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Probert wriggles free and stands up.
Probert is looking to land body kicks.
Probert throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter scoring well with a low kick there.
Probert throws a head kick that misses.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Probert pushes him off.
Probert looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Probert throws a left and a right that both miss

and Carter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carter advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Probert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Probert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probert trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Carter is just content to waste time from the top position. Probert takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Probert has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Probert rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Carter manages to pull guard.

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

Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter controls Probert momentarily but Probert frees himself.
Probert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Probert from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Carter.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

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