PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tosh Manosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manosh has chosen Steady mobbin as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Carvalho
vs
Manosh

185 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tosh Manosh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho tries to bum rush Manosh with a series of wild strikes but Manosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carvalho works the jab nicely.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Manosh moves away from the strike by Carvalho.

Manosh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Manosh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Manosh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manosh trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho is not content to let Manosh control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manosh is working Carvalho over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carvalho being controlled for a moment.
Carvalho gets back to half guard.
Manosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Manosh trying to pass the guard but Carvalho defending well.
Carvalho tries to kick Manosh off but Manosh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manosh wants to take a breather but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manosh looking to pass the guard.
Manosh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Carvalho has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Manosh moves out of range.
Manosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Manosh moves out of range.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Manosh's shoulder, as Manosh tries to avoid the shot.
Manosh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvalho circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Carvalho misses the target.
Marcelo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manosh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manosh working the ground and pound.
Manosh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carvalho sneaks back into half guard.
Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.

Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Manosh landing with the ground and pound.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Manosh tries to pass.
Manosh trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Manosh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Manosh defends easily.

Carvalho has his foot on Manosh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manosh works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manosh connects with a couple of short punches.
Manosh cracks Carvalho with a solid left hand.
Manosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Manosh defends easily.
Manosh wants to stand but Carvalho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manosh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Carvalho has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tosh Manosh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcelo Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manosh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carvalho misses the body punch

and Manosh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carvalho's guard.
Manosh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Manosh landing with the ground and pound.

Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manosh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manosh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manosh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manosh trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manosh cracks Carvalho with a solid left hand.
Manosh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manosh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Carvalho is looking for a triangle but Manosh pushes his legs off easily.
Manosh trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Manosh distracts Carvalho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manosh postures up and lands a big shot to Carvalho's brow.
Manosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manosh stands up over Carvalho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manosh working some strikes from top position.
Manosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manosh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manosh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manosh cracks Carvalho with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manosh scoring with some ground and pound.
Manosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manosh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manosh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tosh Manosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manosh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manosh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manosh trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manosh controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Manosh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Manosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Manosh defends easily.
Manosh with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
Manosh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manosh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manosh stays in close to Carvalho's body and controls the position.
Manosh wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.

Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Manosh defends easily.
Manosh pushing down on Carvalho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tosh Manosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Manosh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manosh prevents Carvalho from improving his position.

Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manosh pulls his head out easily.
Manosh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carvalho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
Manosh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manosh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manosh wants to stand but Carvalho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manosh trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manosh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carvalho is proving hard to escape from.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Manosh from controlling successfully.
Carvalho wants to stand but Manosh is controlling the position.
Manosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.

Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manosh defends well.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Manosh tries to pass.
Manosh throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.
Manosh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manosh is stalling in the full guard.
Manosh landing some decent shots from guard.
Manosh working some strikes from top position.
Manosh wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manosh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manosh is working Carvalho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carvalho has momentary wrist control but Manosh slips an elbow through the middle.

Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manosh landing with the ground and pound.

Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcelo Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manosh lands a couple of digs.

Manosh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manosh has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.
Manosh sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Carvalho has his foot on Manosh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manosh works his way back into a safe position though.
Manosh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manosh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manosh controlling from the top position.
Manosh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tosh Manosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manosh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tosh Manosh!