PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Carvalho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

John Anderson
vs
Carvalho

183 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew John Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Carvalho.

It looks like Andrew John Anderson has been cut.
Carvalho lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Carvalho. Beautiful body shot.

Anderson has managed to clinch.

Carvalho breaks from the clinch.
Carvalho connects with a single shot there.
Carvalho tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho throws a shot to the body.
Carvalho lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carvalho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carvalho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Anderson is rocked!
Anderson tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance.
Carvalho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Carvalho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carvalho wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.

Carvalho pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
Carvalho misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carvalho sprawls well. Carvalho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Luiz Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho connects with a jab.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carvalho lands with a cross.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into Carvalho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvalho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson stops Carvalho from standing up.
Carvalho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Carvalho looks winded!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carvalho's head.
Anderson cracks Carvalho with a solid left hand.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to control.
Carvalho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson stops Carvalho from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carvalho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Carvalho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew John Anderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvalho circles away quickly and effectively.
Carvalho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carvalho throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Carvalho as he connects with a hook.
Carvalho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrew John Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Carvalho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Carvalho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Carvalho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Carvalho misses with a hook.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Carvalho wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Carvalho is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Carvalho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anderson trying to stall but Carvalho improves his position.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carvalho gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Carvalho breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew John Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carvalho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carvalho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luiz Carvalho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carvalho throws a one two combo.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Carvalho lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Carvalho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carvalho scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Carvalho.

Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carvalho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Carvalho blocks it.
Anderson jumps guard but Carvalho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carvalho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.

Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew John Anderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Carvalho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carvalho.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Carvalho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Carvalho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carvalho lands with a shot to the body.
Carvalho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carvalho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carvalho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carvalho scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carvalho is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Carvalho circles away and we're back to standing.
Carvalho punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carvalho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carvalho is trying to buck Anderson off.
Anderson is putting a hurting on Carvalho here, landing some big shots from side control.

Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andrew John Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carvalho has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws an elbow but Carvalho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Anderson grinds an elbow into Carvalho's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carvalho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andrew John Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson prevents Carvalho from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luiz Carvalho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew John Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carvalho 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Carvalho!