PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mueller
vs
Carter

209 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ian Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Carter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mueller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mueller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mueller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mueller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mueller looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Carter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mueller is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Mueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mueller feinted with a counter takedown.
Carter misses with the combination.
Mueller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Mueller's belly button to the back.
Mueller throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a series of punches but Mueller avoids them all with ease.
Carter tries to work over Mueller's front leg with a kick but Mueller checks it.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Carter scores with a three punch combo!
Carter looks to land a combination but Mueller avoids it well.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter is looking to score with low kicks.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mueller circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mueller.
Mueller tries to counter with a takedown but Carter is quick to defend against it.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Mueller's shoulder, as Mueller tries to avoid the shot.
Carter motions for Mueller to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mueller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Mueller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter misses with the combination.
Mueller is looking to counter the offense by Carter and move into the clinch.
Carter swings for the body but Mueller moves out of range.
Mueller tries to counter with a takedown but Carter is quick to defend against it.
Mueller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
James Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Mueller feinted with a counter takedown.
Mueller checks a low kick from Carter.
Mueller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mueller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mueller tries to counter with a takedown but Carter is quick to defend against it.

Mueller gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.

Mueller jumps into guard, dragging Carter to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mueller's guard.
Mueller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter 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 feints a jab promting Mueller to slip. Carter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mueller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mueller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mueller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mueller seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Carter shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mueller is backing up but Carter catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mueller covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Carter Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!