PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus von Lichtenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Carlos jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Lichtenheim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ark - Heal the Waters. Carlos jr has chosen Jarrid Mendelson - The Ultimate Fighter as his entrance music. Jose Carlos jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

von Lichtenheim
vs
Carlos jr

215 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
29
257 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus von Lichtenheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carlos jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Lichtenheim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlos jr manages to avoid it.
von Lichtenheim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carlos jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
von Lichtenheim misses with a body shot
and Carlos jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos jr circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Carlos jr to counter with a crisp jab.
von Lichtenheim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carlos jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
von Lichtenheim wants to clinch but Carlos jr slips to the side
and Carlos jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
von Lichtenheim darts in trying to clinch
and Carlos jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlos jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Lichtenheim tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Carlos jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Lichtenheim keeps working.

von Lichtenheim is defending against the submission attempts here by Carlos jr.
von Lichtenheim is trying to maintain the position but Carlos jr is very close to passing his half guard.
von Lichtenheim is doing well to control the position and prevent Carlos jr from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Lichtenheim is staying active underneath Carlos jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
von Lichtenheim controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
von Lichtenheim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlos jr.
Carlos jr prevents von Lichtenheim from improving his position.
Carlos jr is looking to advance position but von Lichtenheim won't allow it.

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.
von Lichtenheim controlling the position for now.
Carlos jr is keen to just control but von Lichtenheim is a slippery customer.
von Lichtenheim tries to roll over but Carlos jr keeps him under control.
von Lichtenheim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlos jr on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Klaus von Lichtenheim wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
von Lichtenheim tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Carlos jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. von Lichtenheim won't be happy with that.
von Lichtenheim manages to get back to half guard.
von Lichtenheim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlos jr.
von Lichtenheim tries to roll over but Carlos jr keeps him under control.
von Lichtenheim is looking to control Carlos jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Lichtenheim avoid being mounted?
Carlos jr wants to control but von Lichtenheim is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Carlos jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from von Lichtenheim. No joy for Carlos jr on that attempt.
von Lichtenheim darts in trying to clinch

and Carlos jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for von Lichtenheim!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Lichtenheim is in a horrible position here. Carlos jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carlos jr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Carlos jr working for a guillotine from mount but von Lichtenheim is in no mood to give up.
von Lichtenheim is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
von Lichtenheim sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carlos jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
von Lichtenheim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carlos jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but von Lichtenheim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
von Lichtenheim is doing well to control the position and prevent Carlos jr from advancing to side control.
von Lichtenheim is looking to control Carlos jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Lichtenheim avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
von Lichtenheim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if von Lichtenheim tries to get out of the position.

Carlos jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carlos jr looks gassed!
Carlos jr uses his free foot to push down on von Lichtenheim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for von Lichtenheim.
von Lichtenheim is trying desperately to improve position.
von Lichtenheim wants to hold on but Carlos jr pushes him away.
von Lichtenheim is trying desperately to improve position.

Carlos jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but von Lichtenheim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Carlos jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
What's von Lichtenheim going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
von Lichtenheim is looking to regain half guard here but Carlos jr keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carlos jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carlos jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around von Lichtenheim's waist but von Lichtenheim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlos jr off to one side.
von Lichtenheim looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlos jr is just out of range.
von Lichtenheim tries to clinch

and Carlos jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Carlos jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carlos jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
von Lichtenheim is trying is best to control the position here.
Carlos jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carlos jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
von Lichtenheim is looking to improve his position.
Carlos jr working the head and body with strikes.
von Lichtenheim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
von Lichtenheim trying to control here.
Jose Carlos jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlos jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but von Lichtenheim sees it coming and defends easily.
Carlos jr is breathing heavily.
von Lichtenheim is looking for a sweep. Carlos jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
von Lichtenheim tries to kick Carlos jr off but Carlos jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
von Lichtenheim is controlling Carlos jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
von Lichtenheim is looking to control Carlos jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Lichtenheim avoid being mounted?
Carlos jr uses his free foot to push down on von Lichtenheim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for von Lichtenheim.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Lichtenheim wants to hold on but Carlos jr pushes him away.
von Lichtenheim holds on to Carlos jr as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
von Lichtenheim is squirming around, avoiding Carlos jr's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Lichtenheim can't escape the position.
von Lichtenheim wants to control but Carlos jr is having none of it.

Carlos jr has control of von Lichtenheim's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and von Lichtenheim regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Carlos jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but von Lichtenheim is surviving well by controlling Carlos jr's body position as best he can.
von Lichtenheim wants to control but Carlos jr is having none of it.
von Lichtenheim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carlos jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carlos jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
von Lichtenheim can't escape the position.
Carlos jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Lichtenheim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
von Lichtenheim wants to hold on but Carlos jr pushes him away.

Carlos jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
von Lichtenheim tries to hold on but Carlos jr pushes him away.
Carlos jr prevents von Lichtenheim from getting the reversal.
von Lichtenheim tries to hold on but Carlos jr pushes him away.
von Lichtenheim is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlos jr has a good base and remains in mount.
von Lichtenheim looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Carlos jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for von Lichtenheim because Carlos jr loaded up on that one.
von Lichtenheim tries to hold on but Carlos jr pushes him away.
Carlos jr tries to control but von Lichtenheim wriggling away.
von Lichtenheim working to try and regain half guard.

That's four 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.
Carlos jr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carlos jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for von Lichtenheim because Carlos jr loaded up on that one.
Carlos jr avoids the attempt from von Lichtenheim to control.
von Lichtenheim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carlos jr avoids the attempt from von Lichtenheim to control.
Carlos jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as von Lichtenheim is looking to escape.

Carlos jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
von Lichtenheim is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carlos jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! von Lichtenheim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

von Lichtenheim wants to clinch

and Carlos jr counters with a single leg into guard. von Lichtenheim didn't expect that.
Carlos jr trying to control the position from guard on top but von Lichtenheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carlos jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlos jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
von Lichtenheim has Carlos jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Carlos jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Lichtenheim seems keen to control Carlos jr's posture.
von Lichtenheim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Klaus von Lichtenheim wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
von Lichtenheim tries to clinch up

and Carlos jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos jr thows a huge punch but von Lichtenheim dodges it nicely.
von Lichtenheim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlos jr is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
von Lichtenheim is looking for a sweep. Carlos jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos jr slips a nice elbow through von Lichtenheim's hands, connecting with von Lichtenheim's forehead.
Still in half guard, Carlos jr seems content to control.
Carlos jr winds up and cracks von Lichtenheim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carlos jr is thwarting von Lichtenheim's attempts to control the position.
von Lichtenheim has his hands clasped together around Carlos jr's back. He's all about the action.

Carlos jr is working for a kimura but von Lichtenheim is defending it quite comfortably.
von Lichtenheim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Carlos jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but von Lichtenheim sees it coming and defends easily.
von Lichtenheim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carlos jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Lichtenheim keeps working.
von Lichtenheim wants to get back to full guard.
von Lichtenheim is not content to let Carlos jr control the position.
von Lichtenheim is doing well to control the position and prevent Carlos jr from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Klaus von Lichtenheim wasn't doing enough on the ground.
von Lichtenheim tries to clinch

and Carlos jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
von Lichtenheim is positioning himself well to prevent Carlos jr advancing to mount.
Carlos jr is pressing down on von Lichtenheim's thigh, looking to free his foot. von Lichtenheim is holding on for now.
Carlos jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Lichtenheim trying to hold on to Carlos jr's head to control him but Carlos jr postures up.
Carlos jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. von Lichtenheim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
von Lichtenheim managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Klaus von Lichtenheim just wasn't active enough.

von Lichtenheim drives through and clinches with Carlos jr against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Lichtenheim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlos jr's face.
von Lichtenheim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
von Lichtenheim missing with knees to the body.
von Lichtenheim scores with a knee to the head.
von Lichtenheim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carlos jr.
von Lichtenheim scores a nice knee to the body.
von Lichtenheim with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Lichtenheim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlos jr's face.
von Lichtenheim with a knee to the head.
Klaus von Lichtenheim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Carlos jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von Lichtenheim lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Carlos jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlos jr 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Carlos jr!