PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Ali (ranked 2207 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agostin Carrilo (ranked 3254 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Agostin Carrilo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ali
vs
Carrilo

204 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enzo Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agostin Carrilo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali thuds a left hand into Carrilo's body.
Ali ducks right into an uppercut from Carrilo.
Carrilo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carrilo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carrilo slips a jab from Ali.
Carrilo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Carrilo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carrilo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Carrilo.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carrilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carrilo.
Carrilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carrilo moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carrilo scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrilo throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Carrilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carrilo works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Carrilo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carrilo lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Carrilo cracks Ali with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carrilo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ali to stand back up!

Ali is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carrilo throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carrilo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carrilo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Carrilo scores with a jab to the body.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Carrilo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ali defends well and Carrilo ends up having to push Ali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Ali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carrilo throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Carrilo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carrilo passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrilo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carrilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carrilo wants to free his trapped foot but Ali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Carrilo seems to be working for a kimura but Ali defends the submission attempt.
Carrilo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrilo uses his free foot to push down on Ali's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ali.

Carrilo wants to finish this one by submission but Ali is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carrilo.
Ali looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carrilo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Carrilo looking for a guillotine from mount but Ali is having none of it.
Carrilo looking to control but Ali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carrilo looking to secure an arm triangle but Ali defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carrilo wants to take his opponent's back but Ali doesn't allow it.
Ali wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Ali preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carrilo.

Carrilo is looking for the choke from the back position but Ali is controlling his hands well.

Ali preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carrilo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agostin Carrilo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carrilo throws an off balance right hand
and Carrilo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Carrilo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carrilo connects with a body shot that sends Ali's belly button to the back.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carrilo misses with a lunging right hand
and Carrilo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Carrilo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ali's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carrilo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Carrilo from controlling successfully.
Ali keeping full guard, as Carrilo tries to pass.
Carrilo is pushing down on Ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Carrilo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carrilo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carrilo is looking for a kimura here.
Carrilo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ali!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ali prevents Carrilo from taking his back.
Carrilo controlling from mount.
Carrilo wants to control the pace but Ali is squirming around nicely.
Carrilo is looking to work his way around to Ali's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Carrilo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrilo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carrilo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carrilo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Carrilo controlling from the full mount.
Carrilo trying to control but Ali is having none of it.
Carrilo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ali is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Carrilo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ali defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Carrilo working for a choke but Ali is defending well.
Carrilo controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carrilo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agostin Carrilo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carrilo ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Carrilo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carrilo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carrilo manages to avoid it.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Carrilo is just out of range.
Good shot there by Carrilo.
Carrilo throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ali misses with a hook
and Carrilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carrilo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carrilo cracks Ali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carrilo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ali slips under a jab.
Carrilo misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carrilo works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carrilo throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a hook to the body
and Carrilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carrilo drops Ali with a big left hand! Ali is injured, injured bad! Carrilo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agostin Carrilo!