PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Carnot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiwawa Chagaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivier Carnot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carnot
vs
Chagaev

182 cm
20
254 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Clube Da Esquina Nutrition ($10 Q156 Rec)

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olivier Carnot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiwawa Chagaev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnot tries to clinch up.
Chagaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carnot is defended easily by Chagaev.

Carnot drives through and clinches with Chagaev against the cage.
Carnot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carnot looking to slow down the pace here.
Chagaev tries to pull guard but Carnot won't allow it.
Carnot lands with a left to the head.
Chagaev stalling.

Chagaev manages to break the clinch.
Carnot throws a sloppy head kick and Chagaev moves out of range easily.
Chagaev tries for a takedown but Carnot circles away easily

and Carnot counters with a shoot takedown. Chagaev fights it but they end up in guard.
Chagaev keeping moving, preventing Carnot from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chagaev wants to sweep here but Carnot controlling him for the moment.
Carnot trying to control but Chagaev is working from the bottom.

Chagaev has his foot on Carnot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carnot works his way back into a safe position though.
Chagaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carnot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chagaev being controlled here, momentarily.
Chagaev is looking to sweep but instead, Carnot has passed into half guard.

Chagaev has one foot on Carnot's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Chagaev moves out of range as Carnot strikes.

Carnot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chagaev!
Chagaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chagaev tries to hold on but Carnot pushes him away.
Carnot with a couple of short strikes.
Chagaev is looking to get to half guard.
Carnot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carnot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chagaev is looking to escape.
Chagaev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chagaev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carnot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chagaev is looking to escape.
Chagaev is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chagaev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Carnot.
Carnot landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chagaev wants to hold on but Carnot pushes him away.
Carnot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chagaev working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Carnot dominated that round.
That's time! Carnot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chagaev shoots and misses

and Carnot counters by clinching up.
Carnot misses with a knee strike.
Chagaev tries to pull guard but Carnot won't allow it.
Carnot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chagaev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carnot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carnot fails to land with a series of punches.
Chagaev with a poor takedown

so Carnot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Olivier Carnot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chiwawa Chagaev.
Carnot trying to control but Chagaev is working from the bottom.
Chagaev looking to control.
Carnot lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chagaev 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.
Chagaev keeping full guard, as Carnot tries to pass.
Carnot wants to control from the top but Chagaev keeps moving.
Carnot is really struggling to control Chagaev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carnot scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chagaev working a defensive guard here.
Carnot trying to control but Chagaev is working from the bottom.
Chagaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chagaev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carnot kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carnot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chagaev's guard.
Carnot wants to control from the top but Chagaev keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev is adopting a defensive guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chagaev tries for a takedown but Carnot circles away easily

and Carnot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chagaev!
Carnot wants to control the pace but Chagaev is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chagaev gets back to half guard.
Carnot stops Chagaev from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnot is looking to take a break and control but Chagaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chagaev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carnot is looking to work some ground and pound but Chagaev has wrist control.
Carnot wants to control from the top but Chagaev keeps moving.
Chagaev seems keen to control Carnot's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Carnot dominated that second round.
That's time! Carnot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carnot misses with a low kick.
Carnot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carnot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chagaev tries to clinch there but Carnot circles away.
Carnot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chagaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chagaev shoots and misses

so Carnot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carnot stops Chagaev from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chagaev managing to control the position.
Carnot trying to control the position from guard on top but Chagaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chagaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carnot throws and elbow that misses. Chagaev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carnot's guard. Nice move by Chagaev!
Chagaev wants to control from the top but Carnot keeps moving.

Carnot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chagaev stands and throws Carnot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carnot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
Chagaev working away.
Carnot taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carnot is looking for a sweep.
Chagaev trying to control the action but Carnot is working from the bottom.
Carnot struggling a bit here.
Olivier Carnot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev is looking to take a break and control but Carnot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carnot holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Chagaev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chagaev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev with a lazy takedown attempt

and Carnot counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chagaev struggling a bit here.
Carnot blocks the strikes from Chagaev.
Chagaev is not content to let Carnot control the position.
Chagaev sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olivier Carnot.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carnot, 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 Olivier Carnot!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Olivier Carnot!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Olivier Carnot!

Olivier Carnot wins by unanimous decision!