PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Ital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Carter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ital
vs
Carter

178 cm
21
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osiris Ital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Carter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ital with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ital throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Ital moves out of range easily.

Ital fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Ital lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ital.

Ital gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ital thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Ital is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ital trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ital throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Ital wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ital not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ital thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ital is controlling the pace.
Ital slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
Ital misses with a head shot. Carter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ital throws and elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ital's guard. Nice move by Carter!
Ital looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ital seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Osiris Ital wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick from Carter lands but Ital takes it in his stride.

Carter gets caught napping as Ital dives in and scores a takedown. Carter manages to retain guard.
Ital throws a big right hand that misses.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ital.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ital engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ital missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ital trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ital pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ital throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ital thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Ital thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ital sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ital tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Ital 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.

Carter throws a head kick that misses.

Ital closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
Ital controlling the action here for a moment.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Ital has the dominant position.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Ital.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ital works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
Ital throws an elbow but it misses.
Ital with a knee to the head.

It looks like Diego Carter has been cut.
Ital lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ital scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ital pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ital scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Ital scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.

Carter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Ital finish him?
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Ital misses with a punch on the inside.

Ital breaks from the clinch.
Ital throws a quick head kick that knocks Carter silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ital is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Osiris Ital!