PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vu Uy Vu (ranked 1759 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Carvaleho (ranked 1200 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uy Vu
vs
Carvaleho

174 cm
27
166 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
159 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vu Uy Vu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Carvaleho!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvaleho throws a looping overhand right but Vu ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vu, as that shot connected.

It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Carvaleho misses with a left hand
and Vu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but Vu is just out of range.
Carvaleho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carvaleho tries to clinch
and Vu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carvaleho in his tracks.
Carvaleho swings widly with a right hand

and Vu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carvaleho! Vu lets Carvaleho back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Carvaleho is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvaleho misses with a right hand

and Vu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carvaleho! Vu lets Carvaleho back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Carvaleho is still on wobbly legs! Can Vu finish him?
Vu scores with a hook to the body. Carvaleho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carvaleho seems to have recovered his senses.
Carvaleho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vu to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Jose Carvaleho's cut even more.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut

and Vu counters with a nice right hand that sends Carvaleho toppling to the canvas! Carvaleho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vu finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvaleho swings widly with a right hand

and Vu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carvaleho! Vu lets Carvaleho back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Carvaleho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vu is fending him off so far but Carvaleho persists. Nope, Vu circles away and we're back to standing.
Vu lands a nice looking body shot.

Vu drops Carvaleho with a beautiful combination! Carvaleho stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vu is looking for the KO!
Vu punishes Carvaleho's body with a nice straight punch.
Vu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho misses with a takedown attempt - Vu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vu works Carvaleho's body with a nice hook.
Vu works Carvaleho's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Vu finds it's target.

The cut above Jose Carvaleho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carvaleho throws a poor cross that misses
and Vu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvaleho misses with a hook
and Vu counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carvaleho throws the left hand but Vu avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Vu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carvaleho.
Vu throws a leg kick which misses Carvaleho's front leg but catches the back leg as Carvaleho tries to avoid it.

Carvaleho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carvaleho trying to control the pace.

Carvaleho is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vu is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Carvaleho!