PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Bremmer (ranked 5541 p4p, 5024 weight class) and Roberto Carlos (ranked 265 p4p, 226 weight class). Hans Bremmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bremmer
vs
Carlos

175 cm
19
158
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
220
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Hakaka La'au Performance
Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Bremmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bremmer misses with a straight right.
Carlos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bremmer stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlos. Carlos gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bremmer.

Carlos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlos lands in his opponent's guard.
Carlos scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlos throws an elbow that misses. Bremmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carlos's guard. Nice move by Bremmer!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos is controlling Bremmer's posture.
Bremmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlos's guard.
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremmer wanted to stand there but Carlos had control of the position.

Bremmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bremmer has managed to get both his arms back between Carlos's legs - danger averted.
Bremmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlos's guard.
Carlos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Carlos has eaten all the pies!
Bremmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlos's guard.
Bremmer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremmer preventing the sweep.
Bremmer wants to get up but he can't break Carlos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carlos can do anything to dispel that myth.

Carlos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bremmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bremmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bremmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlos's guard.

Carlos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlos looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlos, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bremmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bremmer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlos's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bremmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Carlos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bremmer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bremmer working aggressively here.

Carlos has picked Bremmer up - he's going for a ride! Carlos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carlos with the ground and pound but Bremmer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Carlos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlos throws a strike but Bremmer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Carlos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremmer's guard.

Carlos is looking to work some ground and pound but Bremmer has wrist control.
Carlos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos lands a couple of digs.
Carlos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlos throws a big elbow that misses.
Bremmer is breathing heavily.
Carlos landing some decent shots from guard.
Carlos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlos throwing strikes but missing.
Carlos works over Bremmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Carlos throws a strike but Bremmer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Carlos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bremmer is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Carlos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bremmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carlos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlos is looking to work some ground and pound but Bremmer has wrist control.
Carlos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlos is looking to work some ground and pound but Bremmer has wrist control.
Carlos is working Bremmer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carlos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carlos landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bremmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carlos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bremmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carlos connects with a couple of short punches.
Carlos with a nice head shot there.
Carlos distracts Bremmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bremmer is rocked!
Carlos loads up on a big left hand. Bremmer felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Carlos looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bremmer can't hide his disappointment, as Carlos celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Carlos!