PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Carnevale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnevale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Carnevale
vs
Gaucho

173 cm
22
174 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

181 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrea Carnevale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Gaucho!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaucho tries for a takedown but Carnevale circles away easily
and Carnevale counters with a thumping low kick.
Carnevale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Carnevale's head coaches at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carnevale punishes Gaucho's body with a nice straight punch.
Carnevale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carnevale thuds his right hand into Gaucho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carnevale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carnevale throws a series of punches but Gaucho moves out of range.
Carnevale lands a nice hook to Gaucho's body. Gaucho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaucho has his takedown stuffed
and Carnevale counters with a straight right hand.
Gaucho looks winded!
Gaucho shoots and misses
and Carnevale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrea Carnevale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Gaucho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnevale cracks Gaucho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carnevale connects with a body shot.
Carnevale cracks Gaucho on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gaucho falls backwards against the cage. Carnevale follows up with more strikes that drop Gaucho to his knees. Carnevale keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gaucho! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrea Carnevale!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrea Carnevale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.