PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tron Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dogs Out- DMX. 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.

Symons
vs
Carter

170 cm
24
171 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tron Carter!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Symons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Symons has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carter misses with an uppercut.

Carter clinches.
Symons tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Carter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Carter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carter in side control, throwing shots but Symons defends.
Symons is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Symons tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carter.
Symons has one of Carter's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Carter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Symons wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carter working the head with strikes.
Carter tries to score with some ground and pound. Symons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Symons parries the strikes from Carter easily there. Carter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Symons to escape.
The strikes coming from Carter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter throws a strike aimed at the side of Symons's head but Symons avoids it well.
Carter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter cracks Symons with a big right hand but Symons just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Symons is avoiding damage well.
Carter cracks Symons with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symons can't do much from the bottom here.
Carter is putting a hurting on Symons here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Symons is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons wants to get back to his feet but Carter is dominant here and he's now got Symons's back!
Carter controlling well, preventing Symons from escaping the position.
Symons has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Carter.
Carter throwing sloppy strikes.
Carter not allowing Symons to control his hands.
Carter has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Symons.
Carter throwing strikes and Symons squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Carter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Symons tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Symons blocking the ground and pound.
Carter lands a couple of good shots and Symons has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter missing with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Even with his hooks in, Carter manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Carter manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Carter thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Carter lands a shot to the head.
Symons avoids the strikes from Carter.

Symons showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tron Carter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Symons misses with a takedown

and Carter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Symons!

Carter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Symons is not content to let Carter control the position.
Carter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Symons sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Carter working the head with strikes.
Carter misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Symons is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Symons wants to get back to his feet but Carter drags him back down.
The strikes coming from Carter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Symons on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Carter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carter with the ground and pound but Symons regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons is looking to escape.
Carter wants to take a breather but Symons is having none of it.
Carter works his way into side control.
Carter working the head and body with strikes.
Symons can't do much from the bottom here.
Symons tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter lands a nice forearm strike.
Carter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Carter trying to control the position but Symons is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Symons haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carter working the ground and pound but Symons is defending the strikes.
Symons is not content to let Carter control the position.
Check out the look on Carter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carter working the ground and pound from side control.
Carter prevents Symons from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons is trying to improve his position.
Symons is trying to buck Carter off.
The ground and pound from Carter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Symons takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Carter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Symons wants to get back to his feet but Carter drags him back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carter wants to take a breather but Symons manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Carter.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tron Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Symons slips a jab from Carter.

Carter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Symons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Symons wants to get back to his feet.
Symons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carter's back!
Carter trying to get back to his feet but Symons is in full control for now.
Symons is landing with strikes. Carter can't take much more of this.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter rolls, trying to escape but Symons keeps control of the position.
Carter trying to control the position but Symons manages to sink in the hooks.
Carter covering up well under a series of strikes from Symons.
Symons lands with a hammerfist to the side of Carter's head.
Carter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Symons.
Symons has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Carter.
Carter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Symons is hanging on to Carter's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons gets his hands free as Carter looks to control.
Carter takes a big shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons scores with strikes from the back.
Carter tries to break free.
Symons looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Carter rolls, trying to escape but Symons keeps control of the position.
Tron Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Symons.
Symons has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Carter.
Carter is trapped and Symons is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Carter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Symons's guard. Nice work there by Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control from the top but Symons keeps moving.
Symons wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
Symons keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Symons blocks nicely.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Symons.
Carter postures up in Symons's guard and throws a big left but Symons blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Symons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Symons blocks nicely.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Symons wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graeme Symons clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Symons avoids it really well and circles away.
Symons checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter tries a low kick but Symons avoids it.
Carter feints and then cracks Symons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Symons down.
Carter looks for the body kick but Symons saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Symons persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Symons with a lazy takedown attempt

and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Symons's guard now.
Carter is in close to Symons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Symons is keeping the position for now.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Symons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Carter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Symons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Symons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Symons!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons takes a little break here. Carter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Symons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carter is trying to control Symons's posture but Symons avoids it.
The ground and pound from Symons seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Symons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Symons lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Symons cracks Carter with a big right hand but Carter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carter wants to control but Symons postures up.
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Symons working away.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Symons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Symons lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carter down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Symons sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Symons's best efforts.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Symons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Symons lands a nice short elbow.
Symons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Symons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Symons is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Symons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Symons drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graeme Symons had his way with Tron Carter in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter has managed to clinch.
Symons prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Symons's takedown attempt.
Symons can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carter trying to control the action but Symons is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
Symons on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Carter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carter wants to control but Symons is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Symons's temple.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Symons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Carter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Symons has managed to free his arm - good work.
Symons is positioning himself well to prevent Carter advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Symons wants to get back to his feet.
Carter looks to land a strike but Symons avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a big elbow that misses.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Symons wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter won't allow Symons to get back to his feet.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Symons blocks nicely.
Symons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Symons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symons is wriggling around but Carter manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tron Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tron Carter!
Tron Carter is the new lightweight champion!
Tron Carter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.