PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Cenar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carboza has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be a great matchup!

Carboza
vs
Cenar

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Luis Carboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Cenar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cenar clinches.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Cenar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Carboza.
Cenar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cenar avoiding damage as Carboza throws knees to the body.
Carboza is breathing heavily.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carboza.

Cenar wants the takedown. Carboza is fighting it off but Cenar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carboza's guard against the cage.
Cenar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cenar throws a big elbow that misses.
Cenar postures up in Carboza's guard and throws a big left but Carboza blocks it.
Cenar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cenar postures up in Carboza's guard and throws a big left but Carboza blocks it.
Cenar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cenar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cenar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cenar landing with the ground and pound.
Cenar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cenar lands a couple of digs.
Cenar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cenar postures up and lands a big shot to Carboza's brow.
Cenar distracts Carboza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cenar with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cenar working some strikes from top position.
Cenar postures up in Carboza's guard and throws a big left but Carboza blocks it.
Cenar throwing strikes from guard but Carboza blocks nicely.
Cenar postures up and lands a big shot to Carboza's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cenar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cenar prevents Carboza from getting back to his feet.
Cenar connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cenar landing some decent shots from guard.
Carboza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cenar is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cenar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cenar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cenar is in close to Carboza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cenar postures up and lands a big shot to Carboza's brow.
Cenar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cenar with a nice head shot there.
Cenar cracks Carboza with a solid left hand.
Cenar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cenar working some strikes from top position.
Cenar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cenar is looking to work some ground and pound but Carboza has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cenar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carboza's head.
Cenar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carboza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cenar prevents Carboza from getting back to his feet.
Cenar landing with the ground and pound.
Cenar lands a couple of elbows.
Cenar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carboza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cenar connects with a couple of short punches.
Carboza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cenar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cenar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cenar with a nice head shot there.
Carboza wants to get back to his feet but Cenar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cenar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cenar lands a couple of elbows.
Cenar scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carboza wants to stand but Cenar is controlling the position.
Cenar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Cenar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cenar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carboza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luis Carboza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cenar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carboza sprawls well. Carboza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cenar gets slowly back to his feet.
Cenar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carboza wants to clinch.
Cenar keeps the fight on the outside.

Cenar clinches up against the cage.
Carboza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cenar has Carboza pressed against the cage.
Carboza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cenar wants the takedown. Carboza is fighting it off but Cenar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carboza's guard against the cage.
Carboza wants to stand up but Cenar is controlling him.
Cenar postures up and lands a big shot to Carboza's brow.
Cenar with a nice head shot there.
Carboza is looking to stand up but Cenar isn't so interested in that idea.
Carboza has momentary wrist control but Cenar slips an elbow through the middle.
Cenar connects with a couple of short punches.
Cenar landing with the ground and pound.
Cenar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cenar throws a strike but Carboza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cenar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cenar is proving hard to escape from.
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!

Cenar pushes Carboza off and gets back to his feet.
Sebastian Cenar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carboza wants to clinch.

Cenar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carboza, pushing him back against the cage.
Carboza with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboza throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Cenar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cenar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carboza's head.
Carboza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cenar.
Cenar throwing shots but Carboza is blocking nicely.
Carboza is trying to stand up here but Cenar is controlling him well.
Cenar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cenar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cenar working over Carboza with some ground and pound. Carboza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carboza is trying to stand.
Cenar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cenar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carboza is trying to stand.
Carboza has hold of Cenar's hands but Cenar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cenar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cenar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carboza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cenar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cenar working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Cenar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carboza tries to clinch but Cenar moves out of range.

Cenar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carboza, pushing him back against the cage.

Carboza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cenar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carboza to the mat. Carboza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Carboza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cenar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carboza has momentary wrist control but Cenar slips an elbow through the middle.
Cenar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cenar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cenar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cenar connects with a couple of short punches.
Carboza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cenar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Carboza has momentary wrist control but Cenar slips an elbow through the middle.
Cenar is in close to Carboza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cenar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cenar working some strikes from top position.
Cenar lands a couple of elbows.
Cenar scoring with some ground and pound.
Carboza wants to stand but Cenar is controlling the position.
Cenar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carboza wants to stand and escape but Cenar is having none of it.
Carboza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cenar.
Cenar postures up in Carboza's guard and throws a big left but Carboza blocks it.
Cenar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cenar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carboza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cenar landing with the ground and pound.
Cenar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carboza wants to stand but Cenar is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carboza has momentary wrist control but Cenar slips an elbow through the middle.
Cenar landing with the ground and pound.
Cenar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carboza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sebastian Cenar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carboza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cenar is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cenar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cenar stops Carboza from standing up.
Cenar scoring with some ground and pound.
Cenar distracts Carboza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cenar with a nice head shot there.
Carboza wants to stand up but Cenar is controlling him.
Cenar cracks Carboza with a solid left hand.
Carboza is looking to stand up but Cenar isn't so interested in that idea.
Cenar lands a couple of elbows.
Carboza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cenar stops Carboza from standing up.
Cenar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cenar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cenar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carboza wants to stand but Cenar is controlling the position.
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!
Cenar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carboza wants to stand but Cenar is controlling the position.
Cenar distracts Carboza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Cenar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cenar 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Cenar!