PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Carlitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ante
vs
Carlitos

188 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Carlitos !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlitos .
Ante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlitos lands a right hook to the body.
Alexandre Carlitos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ante closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back.

Ante decides to return to a standing position.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carlitos .

Ante moves into range and clinches up with Carlitos .
Carlitos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ante gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Carlitos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ante smiles and moves away.
Carlitos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ante counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carlitos !
Dirk Ante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Carlitos .
Carlitos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlitos on the ground.
Ante seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carlitos for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlitos working to try and regain half guard.
Ante looking to control but Carlitos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlitos is squirming around, avoiding Ante's attempts to control the action.
Carlitos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlitos regains half guard.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back.

Ante decides to stand and escape the position.
Ante tries to clinch up but Carlitos circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlitos throws a series of strikes that have Ante backpedaling.

It looks like Dirk Ante has been cut.

Ante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ante lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ante controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ante stands up from Carlitos 's guard - Ante perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ante scores with a takedown into Carlitos 's guard.

Carlitos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carlitos looks gassed!
Ante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Carlitos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ante decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlitos , up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos scores with a decent looking hook.

Ante feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Carlitos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ante is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carlitos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ante's back instead.
Ante is trying to stand back up.
Ante biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

Carlitos looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ante is controlling Carlitos 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Ante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carlitos misses with a double jab.

Ante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carlitos is looking to reverse the position.
Dirk Ante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ante decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ante closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ante decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carlitos .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carlitos , as that shot connected.
Ante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ante misses with a double jab
and Carlitos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dirk Ante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlitos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ante pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carlitos is out of range and Ante settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carlitos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ante darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carlitos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ante trying to control from Carlitos 's half guard. Carlitos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Carlitos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ante gets to his feet. Carlitos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Ante rushes Carlitos and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ante.
Ante scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ante.
Carlitos tries to break the clinch but Ante is controlling the position.
Ante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ante stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ante lands with a right to the head.
Carlitos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ante smiles and moves away.
Carlitos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carlitos thuds a left hand into Ante's body.

Ante shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ante was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Ante prevents Carlitos from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante controlling the pace for now.
Carlitos can't escape the position.
Ante takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ante wants to control the pace but Carlitos is squirming around nicely.
Carlitos is desperately trying to improve his position but Ante has a good base and remains in mount.
Ante controlling the pace for now.
Carlitos is squirming around, avoiding Ante's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlitos is working to get back to half guard.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Ante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carlitos misses with a takedown

and Ante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Ante.
Ante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlitos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Ante to work.
Carlitos has a couple of punches blocked by Ante.
Ante is stalling here.
Ante lands a right hand.
Ante scores with a hook to the body.
Ante lands an elbow that stopped Carlitos in his tracks for a moment.
Carlitos wants to get back to striking at distance but Ante won't allow it.
Carlitos tries to pull guard but Ante holds him up against the cage and eventually Carlitos drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ante is working Carlitos over against the cage.
Ante controlling the action here for a moment.
Carlitos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dirk Ante.
Ante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante lands a nice shot to the body.

Ante forces Carlitos back against the cage and clinches.
Carlitos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ante - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ante lands an elbow just above Carlitos 's eye.
Ante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlitos 's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ante lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ante lands an elbow just above Carlitos 's eye.
Carlitos has had enough of the clinch but Ante keeps him there for the moment.
Carlitos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ante smiles and moves away.
Dirk Ante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Carlitos .
Carlitos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlitos 's guard now.

Carlitos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ante is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carlitos .
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carlitos is looking for a sweep.
Ante tries to advance to mount but Carlitos denies him.
Carlitos is trying to work for a sweep but Ante has mounted him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlitos is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante controlling the position easily from mount.
Carlitos is working to get back to half guard.
Ante controlling from the full mount.
Ante has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlitos regains half guard.
Carlitos is pressing down on Ante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Ante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
That's time! Ante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carlitos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ante.
Ante throws a head kick but Carlitos moves out of range.

Ante shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carlitos 's guard.

Ante gets to his feet. Carlitos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carlitos tries for a takedown but Ante circles away easily
and Ante counters with a two punch combo.
Ante scores with a three punch combo!
Carlitos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ante throws out the jab.

Ante scores with a takedown into Carlitos 's guard.
Carlitos keeping moving, preventing Ante from controlling successfully.
Ante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ante decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carlitos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ante lands with a nice body punch.
Ante throws a shot from downtown. Carlitos moves away and avoids it.

Ante looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carlitos !
Carlitos is desperately trying to improve his position but Ante has a good base and remains in mount.
Ante wants to control the pace but Carlitos is squirming around nicely.
Carlitos is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carlitos is working to get back to half guard.
Ante controlling from mount.
Carlitos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dirk Ante just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlitos counters with a straight right hand.
Ante misses with a combination
and Carlitos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlitos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Ante misses.
Ante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlitos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Carlitos .
Carlitos keeps the fight on the outside.
Ante looks for a takedown but Carlitos sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carlitos !
A choreographed right hand from Carlitos misses the target.
Ante misses with the combination.
Carlitos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ante controls the position.

Ante stands up and beckons Carlitos to his feet.
Carlitos with a poor takedown

and Ante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlitos 's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ante is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carlitos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlitos keeping moving, preventing Ante from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ante decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlitos , up you get!
Ante misses with a takedown attempt - Carlitos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Ante had his way with Alexandre Carlitos in that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Ante's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Ante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlitos tries for a takedown but Ante circles away easily

and Ante counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Carlitos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ante wants to stand but Carlitos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ante has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ante stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ante fails to land the takedown.
Carlitos lands a jab-cross combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ante moves forwards but Carlitos connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ante throws a low kick, looking for Carlitos 's leg but Carlitos calmly moves out of range.
Carlitos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ante counters with a single leg into guard. Carlitos didn't expect that.
Ante tries to stand but Carlitos is controlling from the bottom.

Carlitos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ante wants to stand and escape but instead Carlitos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carlitos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlitos can do to turn this around?

Carlitos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ante is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carlitos , into his guard.
Ante throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlitos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Ante stands up and waves to Carlitos to follow him.
A right-left combo lands from Ante.
Alexandre Carlitos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Ante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlitos throws a combination. Ante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carlitos counters with a three punch combo that has Ante backing up. Ante nods at Carlitos to acknowledge the strikes.
Carlitos throws a nice looking combination but Ante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carlitos working to try and regain half guard.
Carlitos is squirming around, avoiding Ante's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlitos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ante trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlitos 's guard.
Alexandre Carlitos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ante preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ante wants to stand but Carlitos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Ante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ante, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Ante!
Dirk Ante is the new welterweight champion!