PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jazmin Pinedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Carvalho
vs
Pinedo

176 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jazmin Pinedo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Carvalho blocks the low kick.
Pinedo throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range.
Pinedo slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Pinedo lands a jab-cross combination.
Carvalho checks the leg kick.
Pinedo cracks Carvalho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pinedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pinedo!
A jab from Pinedo misses.
Carvalho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinedo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Pinedo.
Pinedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinedo defends it nicely.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Pinedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvalho circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinedo moves forwards but Carvalho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pinedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvalho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Carvalho misses.
Pinedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Pinedo gets caught flat footed, as Carvalho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho trying to control but Pinedo is working from the bottom.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho content to stall in guard here.
Carvalho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho won't allow Pinedo to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pinedo lands an overhand right.
Carvalho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinedo.
Carvalho fails to land the takedown.
Pinedo looks to land a combination but Carvalho avoids it well.
Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinedo.
Pinedo missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Pinedo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinedo works over Carvalho's head and body with a nice combination.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pinedo looks to land a combination but Carvalho avoids it well.
Carvalho throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinedo.
Pinedo jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Carvalho shoots in and bounces Pinedo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Carvalho throws a strike but Pinedo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Carvalho controlling the position.
Carvalho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pinedo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carvalho is proving hard to escape from.
Carvalho is trying to keep Pinedo in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho pulls Pinedo in close to prevent any damage.
Carvalho tries to strike from the bottom.
Pinedo wants to stand but Carvalho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carvalho checks a leg kick.
Pinedo misses with a combination

and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jazmin Pinedo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carvalho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinedo defends it nicely.
Jazmin Pinedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
The fighters circling - Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinedo looks to land a combination but Carvalho avoids it well.
Carvalho slips a jab and a cross from Pinedo.
Pinedo misses with a two punch combination.

Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carvalho wants to control but Pinedo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinedo is looking to escape.
Carvalho is nestled in close to Pinedo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Pinedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodolfo Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinedo tries to kick Carvalho off but Carvalho keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carvalho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinedo's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Carvalho decides to stand and escape the position.
Pinedo throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.
Carvalho misses with a straight left.
Good work by Carvalho as he checks the leg kick.

Carvalho drives through with a takedown into Pinedo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carvalho prevents Pinedo from getting back to his feet.
Carvalho trying to control but Pinedo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Pinedo blocks nicely.
Carvalho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pinedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho won't allow Pinedo to get back to his feet.
Carvalho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pinedo stuffs the takedown.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Pinedo's shoulder, as Pinedo tries to avoid the shot.
Pinedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinedo lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinedo tests Carvalho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinedo is breathing heavily.
Carvalho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinedo.
Pinedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Jazmin Pinedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinedo misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Carvalho counters with a single leg into guard. Pinedo didn't expect that.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinedo has wrist control.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Pinedo is keeping the position.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinedo keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Pinedo has momentary wrist control but Carvalho slips an elbow through the middle.
Pinedo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carvalho shoots in and drives through. Pinedo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinedo sprawls well. Pinedo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Pinedo.
Carvalho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Carvalho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pinedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinedo misses with the combination.
Pinedo misses with a double jab.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinedo tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinedo to the ground. Pinedo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvalho.
Jazmin Pinedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carvalho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carvalho trying to control but Pinedo is working from the bottom.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Pinedo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carvalho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carvalho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Pinedo blocks nicely.
Carvalho prevents Pinedo from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Carvalho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pinedo was covering up waiting for the punch and Carvalho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carvalho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pinedo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pinedo has momentary wrist control but Carvalho slips an elbow through the middle.
Carvalho works over Pinedo with some ground and pound from guard.
Carvalho throws an elbow that misses. Pinedo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carvalho's guard. Nice move by Pinedo!

Carvalho striking off his back but it's not causing Pinedo any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pinedo stopping the sweep attempt from Carvalho.
Pinedo prevents Carvalho from getting back to his feet.
Carvalho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvalho is on top in guard.

Carvalho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pinedo keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carvalho landing with the ground and pound.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Pinedo keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pinedo throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.
Pinedo misses with a few strikes there.

Carvalho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carvalho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carvalho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

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