PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Carzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Carzola

167 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
250 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Troy Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Carzola!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

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

Adams swings around for an armbar but Carzola sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Adams's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carzola trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Carzola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carzola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carzola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Adams really is a fat lump.
Carzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carzola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Adams looking for a guillotine here but Carzola defends easily.
Carzola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carzola defends it easily.
Carzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carzola stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carzola stuffs the takedown.
Carzola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Carzola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Troy Adams has been cut.
Carzola throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams tries to clinch up but Carzola circles away and keeps his distance.
Carzola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Adams rushes Carzola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Carzola gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Adams regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams managing to control the position.
Carzola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carzola trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Carzola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adams seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carzola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carzola is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adams trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carzola scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carzola looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Adams tries to clinch up but Carzola circles away and keeps his distance.
Carzola misses with the combination.
Carzola looks winded!

Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carzola is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carzola landing a few short strikes.
Carzola moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Carzola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carzola swinging wildly here.
Carzola throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carzola throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Adams wants to control but Carzola is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carzola is just riding it out for now. Adams eventually gives up the hold.
Carzola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carzola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carzola keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams won't allow Carzola to sweep him here.
Carzola wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Carzola wants to sweep but no luck.
Carzola is breathing heavily.
Carzola has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carzola pinned against the cage. Carzola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams is looking to clinch but Carzola is avoiding it.
Carzola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Carzola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carzola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carzola wants it to stay on the feet.

Carzola rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Carzola controls his hands.
Carzola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams lands a left hand.

Carzola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Troy Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams tries to clinch up but Carzola circles away and keeps his distance.

Adams pushes Carzola up against the cage in a clinch.

Carzola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
Carzola slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carzola paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carzola after a bit of a struggle.

Carzola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carzola is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams wants to clinch.

Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams wants to get up but he can't break Carzola's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carzola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Troy Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Adams tries to clinch up but Carzola circles away and keeps his distance.

Carzola rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Carzola is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams is trying to drag Carzola to the mat but Carzola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adams is trying to stall.
Carzola lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to pull guard but Carzola holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Carzola blocking some punches.

Carzola breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Carzola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams avoids the body shot from Carzola.
Carzola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Carzola.
Carzola swinging wildly here.

Carzola closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Carzola lands a good knee to the midsection. Adams won't want to take too many of those.

Carzola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carzola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Carzola moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Carzola controls his hands.
Carzola blocks a body shot from Adams.
Carzola blocks a body shot from Adams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carzola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adams uses from the top position.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carzola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams wants to stand but Carzola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carzola wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
Adams won't allow Carzola to sweep him here.
Adams is pushing down on Carzola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carzola is fighting to maintain full guard but Adams has managed to sneak the leg through.

Carzola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Adams gets a clinch.
Adams wants to stall.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carzola's elbow.
Diego Carzola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Carzola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carzola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carzola is not content to let Adams control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carzola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Adams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carzola is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Adams trying to control the position but Carzola is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Carzola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carzola 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Carzola!