PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Gun - Manu Chao. Dante Carver has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Carver
vs
Allen

176 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

165 cm
30
152 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Allen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carver.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Carver misses with a two punch combination.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carver.
Carver lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into range.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Carver's shoulder, as Carver tries to avoid the shot.
Carver lands a jab.
Carver stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen throws a series of punches but Carver moves out of range.
Carver looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Carver throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Allen slips a straight right by Carver.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Carver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Allen.
Carver being controlled against the cage.
Carver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allen lands with a right to the head.

Carver manages to break the clinch.
Carver throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Carver connects with a looping right hand.
Allen thuds his right hand into Carver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mateus Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen lands a jab-cross combination.

Carver is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen looks to throw the jab but Carver is out of range.
Carver tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
Carver connects with a crisp jab.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen moves away from the strike by Carver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carver.
A cross from Carver lands.
A jab from Carver does it's job there.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carver misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carver throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Carver is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Allen slips under a jab from Carver.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carver looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carver.
Carver slips a straight right by Allen.
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen throws a right and a left that Carver avoids nicely.
Carver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allen sprawls well. Allen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carver gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateus Allen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carver manages to avoid it.
Allen wants to clinch.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen closes the distance but Carver moves to the side
and Carver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Carver misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Carver.

Allen forces Carver back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Allen keeps control of Carver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carver breaks the clinch.
Carver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carver duly obliges.
Allen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carver.

Carver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Allen is looking to escape.
Carver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carver is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Allen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Carver's attempts to control the action.
Allen tries to hold on but Carver postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Allen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Allen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carver.
Carver looking to finish with strikes here!

Carver swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Allen is now in Carver's guard. A big mistake from Carver there, giving up the dominant position!
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen wants to stand but Carver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver is trying to keep Allen in close.
Carver controlling the position.
Carver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Carver is trying to keep Allen in close.

Dante Carver has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver swinging wildly here.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Dante Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver with a hook.
Carver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dante Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen lands a lovely overhand right.

Carver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Allen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carver manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Allen.
Carver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mateus Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carver.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Carver.
Decent striking displayed by Allen there.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Carver off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a right and a left that Carver avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Carver.
A jab from Carver misses.
Carver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carver defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Carver. Those never looked like landing.
Allen takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.
Carver scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Carver there.

Allen pushes Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Carver letting Allen take a breather here.
Carver is trying to break the clinch but Allen is controlling him.

Allen breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Carver misses with a straight right.
Carver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Allen breaks the clinch.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carver circles away quickly and effectively.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carver looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.

Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Allen.
Allen wants to get back to striking at distance but Carver won't allow it.
Allen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Allen tries a body shot but Carver blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.

Carver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen scores with the left hand. Carver knows he should have avoided that one.
Carver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carver dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Carver had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen tries to clinch but Carver is having none of it.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen takes a swing at Carver's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Dante Carver!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Mateus Allen!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Dante Carver!

Dante Carver wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Dante Carver thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.