PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasile Carlova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karistokas Thereduuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Carlova
vs
Thereduuo

175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasile Carlova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karistokas Thereduuo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thereduuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karistokas Thereduuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thereduuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thereduuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlova is fending him off so far but Thereduuo persists. Nope, Carlova circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasile Carlova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karistokas Thereduuo.
Nice sprawl there from Carlova as Thereduuo shoots in.
Carlova tries to clinch there but Thereduuo circles away.
Carlova stuffs the takedown attempt from Thereduuo. Thereduuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlova seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carlova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thereduuo's head.

It looks like Karistokas Thereduuo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thereduuo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carlova counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thereduuo is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Thereduuo is rocked!
Thereduuo has a takedown stuffed.
Thereduuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlova finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thereduuo seems to have recovered his senses.
Thereduuo has his takedown stuffed
and Carlova counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thereduuo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carlova lands a head kick!
Thereduuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Carlova tries to sprawl out of it but Thereduuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carlova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlova dives in for a single leg takedown but Thereduuo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carlova looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thereduuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlova is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thereduuo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thereduuo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlova wants to clinch up but Thereduuo keeps it at a distance.
Carlova goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlova stuffs the takedown.
Carlova tries to clinch there but Thereduuo circles away.
Carlova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thereduuo's sensitive parts.

Thereduuo 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thereduuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Thereduuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thereduuo landing with the ground and pound.
Thereduuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thereduuo trying to control but Carlova is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlova wants to stand but Thereduuo is controlling the position.
Carlova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carlova tries to get out of the position.
Thereduuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Thereduuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carlova is trying to keep Thereduuo in close.
Carlova wants to stand but Thereduuo is controlling the position.
Thereduuo cracks Carlova with a solid left hand.
Carlova keeping moving, preventing Thereduuo from controlling successfully.
Thereduuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thereduuo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thereduuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Thereduuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thereduuo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Thereduuo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carlova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thereduuo is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thereduuo throwing strikes from guard but Carlova blocks nicely.
Thereduuo is working Carlova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasile Carlova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karistokas Thereduuo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carlova shoots for a takedown but Thereduuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thereduuo fails with the takedown
and Carlova counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlova tries to clinch there but Thereduuo circles away.
And Thereduuo tries to counter it with a takedown but Carlova pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been informed that Thereduuo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carlova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thereduuo.
Carlova moves to clinch but Thereduuo breaks away

and Thereduuo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carlova's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thereduuo can do to turn this around?
Thereduuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlova wants to stand and escape but Thereduuo is having none of it.
Thereduuo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thereduuo trying to control but Carlova is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thereduuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thereduuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thereduuo prevents Carlova from getting back to his feet.
Thereduuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thereduuo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thereduuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thereduuo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thereduuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thereduuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thereduuo lands a couple of elbows.
Thereduuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlova wants to stand but Thereduuo is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vasile Carlova is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlova lands a jab-cross combination.
Carlova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasile Carlova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karistokas Thereduuo.

Thereduuo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carlova to the ground. Thereduuo is now in Carlova's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlova keeping moving, preventing Thereduuo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thereduuo is in close to Carlova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thereduuo postures up in Carlova's guard and throws a big left but Carlova blocks it.
Thereduuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Thereduuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thereduuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carlova keeping moving, preventing Thereduuo from controlling successfully.
Thereduuo prevents Carlova from getting back to his feet.
Carlova has momentary wrist control but Thereduuo slips an elbow through the middle.
Carlova is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thereduuo is controlling him.
Thereduuo pushing down on Carlova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thereduuo is trying to work for a kimura but Carlova is defending well.
Thereduuo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thereduuo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carlova tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Thereduuo manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlova is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thereduuo lands a big shot there that rocks Carlova but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karistokas Thereduuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karistokas Thereduuo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thereduuo throws a sloppy head kick and Carlova moves out of range easily.
Carlova slaps away a takedown attempt from Thereduuo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlova went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thereduuo shoots in for a takedown but Carlova shows good takedown defense.
Thereduuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasile Carlova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karistokas Thereduuo.
Thereduuo closes the distance and clinches up with Carlova, looking for a takedown. Thereduuo pushes Carlova against the cage but Carlova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlova tries to counter with a takedown but Thereduuo is quick to defend against it.
Thereduuo has his takedown stuffed
and Carlova counters with a good low kick that Thereduuo was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thereduuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thereduuo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thereduuo shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlova sprawls well. He's pushed Thereduuo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlova tries to counter by clinching up but Thereduuo breaks away and moves out of range.
Carlova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch but Thereduuo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thereduuo throws a series of punches but Carlova moves out of range.
Carlova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thereduuo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlova sizes up Thereduuo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thereduuo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlova's waist but Carlova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thereduuo off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlova wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carlova - that will leave a mark!
Carlova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carlova thuds his shin into the meat of Thereduuo's side.
Thereduuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlova throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thereduuo keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlova is looking to clinch but Thereduuo is avoiding it.
Carlova shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thereduuo eats them both and turns towards Carlova to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carlova is looking to clinch but Thereduuo is avoiding it.
Vasile Carlova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlova wants to clinch up but Thereduuo keeps it at a distance.
Thereduuo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlova leaves Thereduuo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thereduuo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlova scores with a head kick.
Thereduuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlova avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlova lands with a kick to the temple. Thereduuo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thereduuo misses with a kick to the body.
Thereduuo shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlova sprawls well. He's pushed Thereduuo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlova drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thereduuo sprawls and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasile Carlova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carlova 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasile Carlova!