PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mehoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious BIG - Victory. Jack Mehoff has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matheus Carvalho's chin.

Carvalho
vs
Mehoff

192 cm
28
222 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

189 cm
27
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matheus Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Mehoff!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carvalho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mehoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mehoff missing with punches from the bottom.
Carvalho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mehoff's head.
Mehoff is trying to get back to full guard.

Mehoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carvalho pulls his head out easily.

Mehoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carvalho pulls his head out easily.
Carvalho is trying to control the action in half guard but Mehoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mehoff won't allow Carvalho to pass to mount.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Mehoff looking for submissions off his back.
Mehoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mehoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehoff keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carvalho is working Mehoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carvalho chips away with some ground and pound.
Mehoff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carvalho's guard.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mehoff wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mehoff preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mehoff tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mehoff won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here.

Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mehoff is aware though and is defending well.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Mehoff from controlling successfully.

Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mehoff passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mehoff is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho tries to bench press Mehoff off him but Mehoff keeps the position.
Carvalho sneaks back into half guard.
Carvalho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mehoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mehoff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.

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

Carvalho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mehoff has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mehoff tries to stand but can't do so whilst Carvalho controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Carvalho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mehoff throws a right hand that Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Carvalho also avoids with ease.
Mehoff works over Carvalho's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Matheus Carvalho has been cut.
Mehoff throws a nice looking combination but Carvalho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mehoff throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mehoff looks to land a combination but Carvalho avoids it well.
Mehoff with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvalho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mehoff.
Mehoff with a poor takedown
and Carvalho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mehoff is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho scores with a head kick.
Mehoff misses with a takedown
and Carvalho counters with a good low kick that Mehoff was not able to check.
Matheus Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mehoff.
Mehoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Carvalho counters with a shoot takedown. Mehoff fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is working Mehoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carvalho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carvalho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mehoff looking to control.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mehoff keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho is in close to Mehoff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carvalho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Mehoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho postures up and lands a big shot to Mehoff's brow.
Mehoff is trying to keep Carvalho in close.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mehoff is being controlled here.
Check out the look on Carvalho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mehoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Mehoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carvalho pulls his head out easily.

Carvalho seems to be looking for submissions.
Mehoff wants to improve his position but Carvalho is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is pressing down on Mehoff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mehoff is holding on for now.
Carvalho moves into full mount! Mehoff won't be happy about that!
Mehoff gets back to half guard.
Carvalho slows the pace down in half guard.
Mehoff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Mehoff looking for submissions off his back.
Carvalho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
Mehoff is looking to escape.
Carvalho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carvalho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mehoff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carvalho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Mehoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mehoff has hold of Carvalho's hands but Carvalho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carvalho is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mehoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Carvalho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Carvalho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mehoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carvalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mehoff somewhat.
Mehoff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carvalho counters with an outside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a head kick that Mehoff semi-blocks.
Mehoff tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Mehoff wants to clinch.
Jack Mehoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mehoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a right hand to the body.
Mehoff avoids the body shot from Carvalho.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the side of Mehoff's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carvalho lands with a right to the head.
Mehoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carvalho lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mehoff.
Carvalho digs a right hand into Mehoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mehoff's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Carvalho.
Carvalho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carvalho is leaning against Mehoff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Carvalho on the inside.
Carvalho lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
Carvalho pushes Mehoff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho digs a right hand underneath Mehoff's ribcage. Mehoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carvalho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carvalho cracks Mehoff with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho works on Mehoff's body with a couple of short punches.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mehoff can do to turn this around?
Carvalho lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carvalho.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a shot to the body.
Carvalho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mehoff.
Carvalho gets through Mehoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carvalho.
A right handed body shot lands from Carvalho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carvalho - that landed with a thud.
Carvalho digs a right hand underneath Mehoff's ribcage. Mehoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Carvalho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carvalho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carvalho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mehoff or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carvalho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mehoff or not.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the side of Mehoff's head.
A right hand to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho digs a right hand into Mehoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mehoff's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Carvalho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho cracks Mehoff with a nice body shot.
Carvalho lands a right hand.
Carvalho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matheus Carvalho has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehoff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carvalho after a bit of a struggle.
Matheus Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mehoff.
Carvalho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mehoff backwards.
Carvalho cracks Mehoff with a nice body shot.
Carvalho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mehoff up against the cage.
Carvalho lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho scores with a shot to the side of Mehoff's head.
Mehoff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carvalho to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Carvalho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jack Mehoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carvalho lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carvalho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Carvalho!