PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Slater (ranked 24595 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacquez Carter (ranked 5822 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacquez Carter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pedro Slater's chin.

Slater
vs
Carter

220 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Slater!
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, Jacquez Carter!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Slater. Beautiful body shot.
Slater avoids the head kick by Carter.
Slater attempts a counter takedown but Carter avoids it well and moves away.

Slater rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter jumps guard but Slater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slater being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Slater shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Carter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slater is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Carter moves into the clinch.

Slater manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacquez Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carter darts in and clinches Slater up against the cage.

Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter darts in and clinches Slater up against the cage.

Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter needs to keep his hands up - Slater had a free shot at his head there.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slater attempts a counter takedown but Carter avoids it well and moves away.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Slater.

Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Slater turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacquez Carter.
Carter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slater after a bit of a struggle.
Slater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carter tries to pull guard but Slater forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Slater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slater moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Slater instigates a clinch.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter stalling against the cage.

Slater manages to break the clinch.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter looks winded!

Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Slater is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slater down to the mat. Slater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Slater takes the fight into the clinch.

Slater decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Slater will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Slater.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Slater shows good takedown defense.
Slater wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slater somewhat.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Slater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Carter tries to counter it with a takedown but Slater pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and Slater ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carter swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Slater appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Carter forces Slater back against the cage and clinches.

Carter manages to break the clinch.

Slater clinches up against the cage.
Slater working hard to break the clinch.

Slater has hold of one of Carter's legs. Carter is fighting the takedown attempt but Slater gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carter managing to control the position.
Carter is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control the position.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slater cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Slater working some strikes from top position.
Slater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Slater slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Slater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carter holds on and takes a little breather.
Slater is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slater.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater postures up.
Slater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.

Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
Slater throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Slater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Slater dominated that second round.
That's time! Slater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slater tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slater defends it nicely.
Jacquez Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slater circles away.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Slater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedro Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacquez Carter.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carter has Slater up against the cage in a clinch.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slater tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Slater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slater tries to clinch up.
Slater doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slater sprawls well. Slater wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Slater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter throws an elbow that misses.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slater moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter tries for a takedown but Slater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter pushes Slater up against the cage in a clinch.
Slater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slater stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter keeps control of Slater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slater gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slater scores with a knee to the head.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slater is pushing Carter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Slater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jacquez Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Slater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter is trying to pull guard but Slater has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacquez Carter.
I think Slater has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Slater!