PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Halpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Carvalho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carvalho
vs
Halpert

180 cm
19
188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Halpert!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Carvalho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halpert dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Carvalho thuds a left hand into Halpert's body.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Halpert.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown attempt from Halpert. Halpert gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho throws a head kick that Halpert semi-blocks.
Carvalho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carvalho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halpert.
Halpert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carvalho.
Halpert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carvalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halpert somewhat.
Halpert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Halpert.
Carvalho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halpert shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvalho jabs Halpert right on the nose. Halpert blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown by Halpert or perhaps it was just good defense by Carvalho which made him look bad.
Carvalho misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halpert shoots in but no luck this time.
Halpert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carvalho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carvalho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carvalho.
Halpert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carvalho scores with a nice strike.
Halpert shoots for a takedown but Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halpert looks gassed!
Halpert dives in and grabs Carvalho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes down on Halpert's head and hops out.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halpert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Carvalho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Carvalho lands but Halpert takes it in his stride.
Halpert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halpert shoots in but Carvalho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carvalho connects with a single shot there.
Halpert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvalho is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carvalho catches Halpert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carvalho stalks Halpert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halpert's face. Halpert staggers backwards, shaken.
Halpert walks into a left hand.
Halpert tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho throws a head kick that half lands.
Halpert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvalho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halpert is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carvalho is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Halpert.
Carvalho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halpert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Halpert fails with the takedown.
Carvalho lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Halpert avoids them all with ease.
Halpert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carvalho's waist but Carvalho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halpert off to one side.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
Halpert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carvalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halpert somewhat.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho lands a slapping body shot.
Carvalho misses with a few strikes there.
Halpert ducks right into an uppercut from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the body.
Carvalho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halpert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halpert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Carvalho catches Halpert right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Carvalho both land. Nice combination.
Carvalho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carvalho misses with a series of wild punches.
Carvalho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halpert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halpert tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Carvalho there.
Carvalho works over Halpert's head and body with a nice combination.
Carvalho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halpert's head.
Carvalho connects with a looping right hand.
Carvalho lands a jab.
Carvalho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halpert doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Carvalho feints and then cracks Halpert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halpert down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carvalho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carvalho lands with a straight right. Halpert didn't see that one coming.
David Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Halpert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Halpert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carvalho swivels and escapes.
Carvalho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halpert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Halpert might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carvalho has got the better of the exchanges.
Halpert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Halpert moves out of range.
Halpert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halpert dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a one two! Halpert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carvalho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense.
Halpert is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho connects with a high kick.
Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Halpert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
David Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Halpert.
Halpert looks for a takedown but Carvalho sprawls well.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halpert can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Carvalho both land. Nice combination.
Halpert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carvalho stalks Halpert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halpert's face. Halpert staggers backwards, shaken.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carvalho - that will leave a mark!
Carvalho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halpert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carvalho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halpert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carvalho scores with a head kick.
Carvalho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
David Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halpert shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvalho connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halpert takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halpert backs up against the cage.
Carvalho misses with a series of wild punches.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Carvalho throws a combination. Halpert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carvalho jabs at Halpert's body.
Nice shot by Carvalho.
Halpert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halpert fails with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carvalho lands a head shot.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the body.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy right hand. Halpert should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halpert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Halpert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carvalho lands a two punch combo.
Carvalho misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carvalho.
Halpert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
David Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halpert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carvalho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carvalho.
Halpert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carvalho tries to avoid it but Halpert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carvalho to the ground. Carvalho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carvalho stalks Halpert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halpert's face. Halpert staggers backwards, shaken.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvalho connects with a single shot there.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carvalho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Carvalho there.
Halpert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carvalho throws a series of strikes that have Halpert backpedaling.
Halpert shoots in and drives through. Carvalho sprawls well.
Halpert fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halpert shoots for a double leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls well. He's pushed Halpert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carvalho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halpert backs up against the cage.
Halpert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carvalho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halpert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carvalho swinging wilding here.
Carvalho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carvalho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carvalho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halpert's head backwards.
Carvalho lands a head kick. Halpert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carvalho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halpert's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho connects with a nice looking jab.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carvalho sprawls well. Carvalho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halpert gets slowly back to his feet.
David Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Halpert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Carvalho.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halpert is defended easily by Carvalho.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Halpert avoids it well.
Carvalho connects with a jab.
Halpert fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses.
Halpert fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Carvalho catches Halpert right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks to land a combination. Halpert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carvalho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halpert fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Halpert avoids nicely.
Halpert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Halpert ducks right into an uppercut from Carvalho.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Halpert avoids it well.
Carvalho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
A left and a right from Carvalho both land. Nice combination.
Carvalho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carvalho's corner calls for a 1-2. Carvalho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Carvalho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown attempt from Halpert. Halpert gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halpert on the side of the head.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Halpert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvalho fakes the leg kick and cracks Halpert in the body.
Halpert tries for a takedown but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carvalho scores with a jab. Halpert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carvalho throws out a powerful jab.
Carvalho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halpert.
Carvalho swinging wilding here.
Halpert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jim Halpert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halpert backs up against the cage.
Halpert dives in and grabs Carvalho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes down on Halpert's head and hops out.
Carvalho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halpert's calf.
Halpert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carvalho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho lands with a shot to the body.
Halpert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halpert drops his hands momentarily and Carvalho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carvalho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halpert momentarily.
Halpert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho works over Halpert's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carvalho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Carvalho!