PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juuti Jukanpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Carboza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jukanpoika
vs
Carboza

190 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juuti Jukanpoika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Carboza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukanpoika tries to close the distance and clinch but Carboza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carboza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jukanpoika swats away the attempt to clinch by Carboza.
Jukanpoika really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jukanpoika clinches up with Carboza and pushes him back against the cage.
Jukanpoika is looking to control Carboza's arms but Carboza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jukanpoika has his back to the cage.
Carboza landing knees to the body.
Jukanpoika tries to break the clinch but Carboza is controlling the position.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but Jukanpoika blocks with his arms.
Jukanpoika lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carboza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jukanpoika's efforts to push away.
Carboza trying to land knees to the body.
Carboza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukanpoika is defending well for now.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jukanpoika is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jukanpoika trying to stall but Carboza improves his position.
Jukanpoika avoiding damage as Carboza throws knees to the body.
Jukanpoika tries to break the clinch but Carboza is controlling the position.
Carboza prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukanpoika tries to break free but Carboza pushes him back against the cage.

Jukanpoika pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jukanpoika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jukanpoika controlling the action here.
Jukanpoika trying to mount his opponent but Carboza defends it.
Jukanpoika throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jukanpoika in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jukanpoika seems to be working for a kimura but Carboza defends the submission attempt.
Carboza is trying to stand up here but Jukanpoika is controlling him well.
Jukanpoika trying to mount his opponent but Carboza defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carboza is looking to escape.
Jukanpoika trying to control the action but Carboza is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juuti Jukanpoika has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jukanpoika has a takedown stuffed.
Jukanpoika tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carboza swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juuti Jukanpoika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carboza tries to clinch up.
Carboza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jukanpoika.
Jukanpoika throws a combination that misses

and Carboza counters by moving into the clinch.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Carboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jukanpoika's face.
Carboza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jukanpoika tries for a takedown but Carboza manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carboza crunches a lovely knee into Jukanpoika's ribcage.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Carboza lands a knee to the body.
Jukanpoika is trying to break the clinch but Carboza is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Carboza.
Carboza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but Jukanpoika blocks with his arms.
Jukanpoika is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carboza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carboza with a knee to the head.
Carboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carboza gets underhooks to prevent Jukanpoika's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Carboza tries to land knees in the clinch but Jukanpoika avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carboza lands a good knee to the midsection. Jukanpoika won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juuti Jukanpoika will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carboza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carboza wants it to stay on the feet.
Jukanpoika tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carboza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jukanpoika tries to clinch up.
Carboza tries to clinch up.
Jukanpoika moves in looking to clinch but Carboza pushes him off.
Jukanpoika is looking to clinch but Carboza is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jukanpoika.
Carboza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juuti Jukanpoika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carboza rushes Jukanpoika and presses him up against the cage.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboza avoiding damage as Jukanpoika throws knees to the body.
Jukanpoika tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carboza smiles and moves away.
Carboza is looking to clinch but Jukanpoika is avoiding it.
Carboza stuffs the takedown attempt from Jukanpoika. Jukanpoika gets slowly back to his feet.
Carboza tries to clinch there but Jukanpoika circles away.
Carboza tries to clinch but Jukanpoika is having none of it.

Carboza closes the distance and clinches.
Jukanpoika wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Jukanpoika wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carboza scores a nice knee to the body.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but Jukanpoika blocks it.
Carboza working Jukanpoika over with knees to the body.
Carboza prevents a body shot from Jukanpoika.
Jukanpoika tries to pull guard but Carboza won't allow it.
Carboza scores with a knee to the head.
Luis Carboza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.
Carboza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jukanpoika's face.
Carboza stops a takedown attempt from Jukanpoika.
Jukanpoika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carboza pulls his leg out and moves away.

Carboza takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukanpoika is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jukanpoika has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carboza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carboza.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carboza obliges.
Carboza landing knees to the body.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jukanpoika takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza missing with knees to the body.
Carboza stops a takedown attempt from Jukanpoika.
A knee to the head by Carboza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carboza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carboza scores with a knee to the head.
Carboza gets underhooks to prevent Jukanpoika's takedown attempt.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Carboza.
Knees to the body from Carboza.
Carboza prevents the takedown attempt.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carboza connects with a knee to the head.
Jukanpoika is looking to break free of the clinch but Carboza has double underhooks.
Carboza lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Carboza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carboza moves in looking to clinch but Jukanpoika pushes him off.
Jukanpoika dives in and grabs Carboza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carboza pushes down on Jukanpoika's head and hops out.
Jukanpoika keeps the fight on the outside.
Jukanpoika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Carboza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jukanpoika has Carboza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carboza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but Jukanpoika blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jukanpoika changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carboza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juuti Jukanpoika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukanpoika fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukanpoika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukanpoika throws a head kick but Carboza moves out of range.
Carboza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jukanpoika misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carboza tries to clinch but Jukanpoika is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carboza obliges.
Carboza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jukanpoika is trying to break free.
Carboza with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukanpoika is trying to force a seperation but Carboza has the dominant position.
Carboza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carboza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jukanpoika is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carboza is keeping busy.
Carboza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jukanpoika takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carboza missing with knees to the body.
Carboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carboza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jukanpoika tries to score a body lock takedown but Carboza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Carboza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Jukanpoika fails to pull guard.
Jukanpoika takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jukanpoika takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carboza connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jukanpoika wants to get back to striking at distance but Carboza won't allow it.
Carboza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carboza crunches a lovely knee into Jukanpoika's ribcage.
Carboza lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carboza landing knees to the head.
Carboza crunches a lovely knee into Jukanpoika's ribcage.
Carboza stops a takedown attempt from Jukanpoika.
Carboza lands a knee to the head.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the head but Jukanpoika blocks with his arms.
Carboza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carboza lands a good knee to the midsection. Jukanpoika won't want to take too many of those.
Jukanpoika takes an elbow to the temple.
Jukanpoika tries to pull guard but Carboza won't allow it.
Carboza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carboza lands a knee to the body.
Carboza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Jukanpoika tries to work over Carboza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Carboza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carboza 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carboza!