PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adivants Stoddlemyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Sexy Chick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stoddlemyer
vs
Carvalho

186 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adivants Stoddlemyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stoddlemyer gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Stoddlemyer to work.
Stoddlemyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stoddlemyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carvalho jumps guard but Stoddlemyer stands there with Carvalho around his waist. Carvalho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carvalho takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Gustavo Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Carvalho pulls guard effortlessly.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stoddlemyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho controls Stoddlemyer momentarily but Stoddlemyer frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoddlemyer defends it easily.
Carvalho looks gassed!

Carvalho working for a triangle but Stoddlemyer defends it easily.
Stoddlemyer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoddlemyer clinches up with Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage.
Stoddlemyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks with his arms.
Stoddlemyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment.
Stoddlemyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stoddlemyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment.
Stoddlemyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Carvalho avoids the damage to the body.
Stoddlemyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvalho's face.
Stoddlemyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carvalho.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer lands a damaging elbow.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stoddlemyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow inside.
Stoddlemyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer misses with a knee strike.
Stoddlemyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stoddlemyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Carvalho avoids the damage to the body.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carvalho takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stoddlemyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stoddlemyer lands a damaging elbow.
Stoddlemyer lands a nice elbow.
Stoddlemyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvalho's face.
Stoddlemyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stoddlemyer trying to land knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adivants Stoddlemyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Carvalho's cut.
That's time! Stoddlemyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carvalho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stoddlemyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carvalho somewhat.
Carvalho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoddlemyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoddlemyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.

Stoddlemyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carvalho, pushing him back against the cage.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stoddlemyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carvalho's defenses.
Carvalho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoddlemyer tries a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks it.
Stoddlemyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Stoddlemyer.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoddlemyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adivants Stoddlemyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.
Stoddlemyer with a knee to the head.
Stoddlemyer throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer crunches a lovely knee into Carvalho's ribcage.
Stoddlemyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvalho's face.
Stoddlemyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carvalho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stoddlemyer lands a nice elbow.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adivants Stoddlemyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stoddlemyer misses with a knee to the head.
Stoddlemyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoddlemyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stoddlemyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvalho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Carvalho pulls guard effortlessly.
Stoddlemyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Carvalho working for a triangle but Stoddlemyer defends it easily.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Stoddlemyer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stoddlemyer defends well.

Stoddlemyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carvalho looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoddlemyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stoddlemyer moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Stoddlemyer moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Stoddlemyer wants to clinch.
Stoddlemyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Carvalho tries to land a leg kick but Stoddlemyer saw it coming and moves away.

Stoddlemyer clinches with his opponent.

That's four 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.
Stoddlemyer lands a damaging elbow.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Stoddlemyer won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Gustavo Carvalho's cut even more.
Stoddlemyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow that stopped Carvalho in his tracks for a moment.
Stoddlemyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvalho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stoddlemyer working Carvalho over with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer tries to work over Carvalho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoddlemyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carvalho's elbow.
Stoddlemyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Carvalho avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adivants Stoddlemyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Carvalho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Carvalho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stoddlemyer moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Stoddlemyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stoddlemyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stoddlemyer's waist but Stoddlemyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stoddlemyer is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoddlemyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Stoddlemyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adivants Stoddlemyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stoddlemyer avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance.

Stoddlemyer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carvalho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks with his arms.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carvalho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stoddlemyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stoddlemyer misses with a knee to the head.
Carvalho blocking some punches.
Stoddlemyer is leaning against Carvalho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stoddlemyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Stoddlemyer can't find room to land a body shot as Carvalho controls the action.
Stoddlemyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvalho blocks it with crossed arms.
Gustavo Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoddlemyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carvalho avoiding damage as Stoddlemyer throws knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer scores with a knee to the head.
Carvalho fails to pull guard.
Stoddlemyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Stoddlemyer.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Stoddlemyer won't allow it.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer slows down the pace here.
Stoddlemyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stoddlemyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Stoddlemyer.
Carvalho jumps guard but Stoddlemyer stands there with Carvalho around his waist. Carvalho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carvalho is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Stoddlemyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer misses with a knee strike.
Stoddlemyer missing with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye.
Carvalho avoiding damage as Stoddlemyer throws knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Carvalho pulls guard effortlessly.

Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Carvalho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoddlemyer defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stoddlemyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stoddlemyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adivants Stoddlemyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stoddlemyer, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Adivants Stoddlemyer!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Adivants Stoddlemyer!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Adivants Stoddlemyer!

Adivants Stoddlemyer wins by unanimous decision!