PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen limp bizkit - Rollin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sonnen
vs
Carvalho

185 cm
19
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

KAISER

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Sonnen. Those never looked like landing.

Carvalho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Carvalho throwing strikes but missing.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonnen is retaining full guard.
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Carvalho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Carvalho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sonnen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvalho.
Sonnen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carvalho thows a huge punch but Sonnen dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sonnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carvalho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Carvalho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sonnen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Carvalho.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but Sonnen defending well.
Sonnen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho wants to free his trapped foot but Sonnen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sonnen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sonnen defend it? Carvalho steps over the head and cranks it - Sonnen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carvalho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Carvalho!
Mario Carvalho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.