PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Mcclintock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michell Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Are You Ready For This as his entrance music. Michell Carvalho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mcclintock
vs
Carvalho

201 cm
20
276 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Mcclintock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michell Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcclintock throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carvalho feints and then cracks Mcclintock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcclintock down.
Mcclintock blocks a head kick by Carvalho.
A head kick misses from Carvalho.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carvalho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carvalho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Harold Mcclintock has been cut.

Mcclintock has Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho is trying to drag Mcclintock to the mat but Mcclintock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Mcclintock is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carvalho can't fight it off and eventually Mcclintock manages to take the fight to the floor. Carvalho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcclintock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carvalho is striking from the bottom but Mcclintock uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mcclintock slows the pace down in half guard.
Carvalho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclintock wants to pass to mount but Carvalho is defending the position.
Carvalho trying to control but Mcclintock postures up.
Carvalho manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho pulls Mcclintock in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcclintock stands up over Carvalho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcclintock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carvalho's guard.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcclintock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carvalho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carvalho trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mcclintock won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Mcclintock from controlling successfully.
Mcclintock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mcclintock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock not doing much here.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcclintock in particular looking to stall.
Mcclintock blocks the strikes from Carvalho.
Mcclintock wants to stand up but Carvalho has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mcclintock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcclintock slows the pace down in half guard.
Mcclintock is trying to control. Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carvalho is pressing down on Mcclintock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcclintock trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcclintock is aware though and is defending well.
Mcclintock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carvalho will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mcclintock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcclintock cracks Carvalho with a solid left hand.
Mcclintock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mcclintock looking to pass the guard.
Mcclintock throws a strike but Carvalho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Harold Mcclintock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Mcclintock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho throws a head kick but Mcclintock moves out of range.
Carvalho lands a high kick!

Mcclintock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcclintock showed some decent athleticism there.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.
Mcclintock stalling away here and it's allowed Carvalho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mcclintock scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcclintock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcclintock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mcclintock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carvalho, up you get!

Mcclintock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carvalho sprawls well initially but Mcclintock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcclintock passes to full mount!
Harold Mcclintock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcclintock scoring with strikes but Carvalho is staying in there.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position but Mcclintock isn't that keen on the idea.
Carvalho throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mcclintock. What's that going to do exactly?
Mcclintock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvalho is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcclintock wants to control the action but instead Carvalho gets a body lock and reverses into Mcclintock's guard! Nice work!
Mcclintock controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcclintock trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcclintock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcclintock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carvalho. That one must have hurt.
Mcclintock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mcclintock avoids the head kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carvalho with a poor takedown

and Mcclintock counters with a single leg into guard. Carvalho didn't expect that.
Mcclintock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcclintock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock preventing the sweep.
Mcclintock connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcclintock controlling from the top position.
Carvalho trying to strike off his back.
Mcclintock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carvalho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcclintock controlling from the top position.
Mcclintock trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcclintock's guard.
Mcclintock wants to control the position but Carvalho says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Harold Mcclintock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Mcclintock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcclintock taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Mcclintock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Mcclintock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho misses with a head kick.
Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.

Mcclintock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carvalho, pushing him back against the cage.
Carvalho has Mcclintock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcclintock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcclintock is pressed up against the cage. Carvalho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcclintock down to the mat. Mcclintock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcclintock avoids the head kick by Carvalho.

Mcclintock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mcclintock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcclintock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcclintock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho gets full guard.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcclintock wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Mcclintock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcclintock landing some decent shots from guard.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Mcclintock from controlling successfully.
Mcclintock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcclintock trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcclintock preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Mcclintock with a nice head shot there.
Carvalho wants to sweep here but Mcclintock controlling him for the moment.
Carvalho striking off his back but it's not causing Mcclintock any problems.
Mcclintock wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcclintock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.

Mcclintock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcclintock showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcclintock wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well.
Mcclintock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvalho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock controlling the action here.

Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Mcclintock controlling the action here.
Mcclintock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mcclintock wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcclintock trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Carvalho is looking for a triangle but Mcclintock pushes his legs off easily.
Mcclintock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carvalho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mcclintock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Mcclintock stands up from Carvalho's guard - Mcclintock perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carvalho throws a head kick that Mcclintock semi-blocks.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the body

so Mcclintock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Mcclintock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcclintock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Harold Mcclintock!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Harold Mcclintock!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Harold Mcclintock!

Harold Mcclintock wins by unanimous decision!