PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbysiek Lalalalala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by When We Ride . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Carvalho
vs
Lalalalala

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Carvalho!
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, Zbysiek Lalalalala!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Carvalho.
Carvalho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lalalalala pinned against the cage. Lalalalala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lalalalala dives in and grabs Carvalho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes down on Lalalalala's head and hops out.
Carvalho works the jab nicely.

It looks like Zbysiek Lalalalala has been cut.
Lalalalala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carvalho swivels and escapes.
No luck for Lalalalala with that takedown attempt.
Vinicius Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbysiek Lalalalala.
Carvalho connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Lalalalala.
Carvalho with a jab.
Lalalalala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carvalho tries to avoid it but Lalalalala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carvalho to the ground. Carvalho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lalalalala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
Lalalalala looks gassed!
Carvalho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lalalalala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lalalalala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carvalho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lalalalala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carvalho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lalalalala looking to control but Carvalho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carvalho tries to hold on but Lalalalala pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Carvalho tries to hold on but Lalalalala postures up.
Lalalalala scoring with strikes but Carvalho is staying in there.
Lalalalala controlling from the full mount.

Lalalalala with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lalalalala lands a nice shot to the head.
Carvalho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalalalala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lalalalala avoids the attempt from Carvalho to control.
Carvalho throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lalalalala. What's that going to do exactly?
Lalalalala prevents Carvalho from getting the reversal.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
Lalalalala with shots to the head and body - Carvalho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carvalho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lalalalala controlling the pace for now.
Lalalalala manages to capitalize on a mistake by Carvalho to take his back!
Carvalho trying to control the position but Lalalalala manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lalalalala is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Lalalalala patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Carvalho tries to break free.
Lalalalala biding his time, controlling Carvalho.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Lalalalala is persistently looking for the submission but Carvalho is defending it well.
Lalalalala tries to keep control of the position but Carvalho is staying busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lalalalala gets his hands free as Carvalho looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbysiek Lalalalala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zbysiek Lalalalala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carvalho tries a low kick but Lalalalala avoids it.
Carvalho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lalalalala fails to land the takedown.
Carvalho tries a low kick but Lalalalala avoids it.
Carvalho looks for the body kick but Lalalalala saw that one coming.
Lalalalala fails with the takedown.
Carvalho shoots for a takedown but Lalalalala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vinicius Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalalalala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carvalho counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lalalalala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carvalho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lalalalala is in Carvalho's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalalalala trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carvalho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carvalho controls Lalalalala momentarily but Lalalalala frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zbysiek Lalalalala was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lalalalala keeps the fight on the outside.

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.

Lalalalala drives through and clinches with Carvalho against the cage.

Lalalalala has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carvalho regains guard immediately.
Carvalho tries to strike from the bottom.
Lalalalala stops Carvalho from standing up.
Carvalho being controlled here, momentarily.
Lalalalala tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lalalalala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carvalho wants to stand but Lalalalala is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalalalala sitting in guard here, content to control.

Zbysiek Lalalalala has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lalalalala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Vinicius Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbysiek Lalalalala.
Lalalalala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good work by Lalalalala as he checks the leg kick.
Lalalalala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch but Lalalalala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lalalalala 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 Lalalalala off to one side.
Vinicius Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carvalho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lalalalala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lalalalala taking a breather here.
Carvalho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
Lalalalala controlling the action here.

Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zbysiek Lalalalala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zbysiek Lalalalala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lalalalala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Lalalalala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho shoots in but Lalalalala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lalalalala stuffs the takedown.
Carvalho misses with a few strikes there.
Lalalalala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinicius Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbysiek Lalalalala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalalalala blocks a low kick nicely.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lalalalala.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lalalalala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lalalalala checks a leg kick nicely.
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 moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Lalalalala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carvalho, pushing him back against the cage.
Carvalho stops a takedown attempt from Lalalalala.
Lalalalala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carvalho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carvalho stalks Lalalalala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lalalalala's face. Lalalalala staggers backwards, shaken.
Carvalho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lalalalala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carvalho counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalalalala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lalalalala misses with a takedown attempt - Carvalho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lalalalala stuffs the takedown attempt from Carvalho. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lalalalala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carvalho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carvalho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt.

Lalalalala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lalalalala controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking to control Lalalalala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carvalho avoid being mounted?
Lalalalala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Carvalho trying to control but Lalalalala postures up.
Lalalalala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Lalalalala tries to pass to full mount but Carvalho defends it.
Vinicius Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zbysiek Lalalalala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho punching from the bottom.
Carvalho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lalalalala moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Lalalalala scores with punches from side control.
Lalalalala is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carvalho's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zbysiek Lalalalala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Let's hope that Lalalalala 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zbysiek Lalalalala.
I've got Lalalalala 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbysiek Lalalalala!