PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcer Goliath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Carter
vs
Goliath

175 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Raekwon Carter!
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, Narcer Goliath!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goliath moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goliath blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter throws the left hand but Goliath avoids the punch easily.
Goliath takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Narcer Goliath has been cut.
Goliath closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Goliath pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Goliath on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raekwon Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carter showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goliath is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carter is looking for a kimura but Goliath is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carter to get the leverage.

Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goliath tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Carter looking for a guillotine from mount but Goliath is having none of it.

Carter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goliath manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goliath is looking for a sweep.
Goliath sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goliath wants to get back to full guard.

Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but Goliath is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goliath is trying to get back to full guard.

Carter is working for a submission of some sort.

Carter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goliath is just riding it out for now. Carter eventually gives up the hold.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter is nestled in close to Goliath, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliath is in trouble now - Carter has advanced to mount!

Carter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Goliath is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Carter locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Goliath is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raekwon Carter!