PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Ralengrado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Carboza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ralengrado
vs
Carboza

164 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Ralengrado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Carboza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ralengrado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carboza is looking to escape.
Carboza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ralengrado.
Carboza is trying to stand back up but Ralengrado is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carboza is looking to escape.
Ralengrado lands with a punch from half guard.
Carboza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ralengrado.
Carboza looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ralengrado lands strikes from half guard.

Ralengrado is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ralengrado controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ralengrado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carboza tries to kick Ralengrado off but Ralengrado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ralengrado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ralengrado stops Carboza from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ralengrado lands a nice short elbow.
Carboza wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Ralengrado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboza is looking to escape.
Ralengrado controlling the action here.
Carboza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ralengrado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ralengrado winds up and cracks Carboza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Ralengrado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carboza is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ralengrado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ralengrado working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralengrado lands with a punch from half guard.
Ralengrado prevents Carboza from standing back up.
Ralengrado controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Ralengrado there.
Ralengrado looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ralengrado lands strikes from half guard.
Ralengrado trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralengrado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carboza is trying to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ralengrado in particular looking to stall.
Ralengrado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ralengrado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Ralengrado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Ralengrado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carboza tries to clinch up

and Ralengrado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carboza!
Carboza's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ralengrado content just to control the position here.
Carboza is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego Ralengrado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ralengrado lands a big shot there that rocks Carboza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ralengrado landing punches.
Ralengrado controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralengrado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carboza hang on?
Ralengrado scoring with strikes but Carboza is staying in there.
Carboza is in a horrible position here. Ralengrado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ralengrado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carboza hang on?
Ralengrado landing punches.
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!
Ralengrado breaks from Carboza's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Carboza is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Ralengrado.
Carboza is still in real trouble! Can Ralengrado finish him?
Ralengrado controlling his opponent.
Ralengrado lands a big shot to the head and Carboza winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Diego Ralengrado!