PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Carvalho (ranked 4212 p4p, 2504 weight class) and Islandiano Islandish (ranked 0 p4p, 267 weight class). Jonas Carvalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carvalho
vs
Islandish

210 cm
26
275
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
270
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islandiano Islandish!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islandish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Islandish appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Islandish has Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
Islandish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Islandish can't get the takedown.
Carvalho working hard to break the clinch.
Islandish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
Carvalho wants to get back to striking at distance but Islandish won't allow it.
Carvalho tries to break free but Islandish pushes him back against the cage.
Carvalho prevents a body shot from Islandish.
Carvalho wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Islandish jumps into guard, dragging Carvalho to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carvalho being controlled here momentarily.
Islandish looking for a sweep. Not yet Islandish, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to stand but Islandish has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Islandish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Islandish working over Carvalho with some ground and pound. Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Islandish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carvalho sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho is trying to stand back up but Islandish is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islandish wants to take a breather but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Islandish.
Carvalho pushes Islandish off looking to stand but Islandish dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Islandish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Carvalho takes a swing at Islandish's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho lands with an uppercut that bounces Islandish off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Islandish clinches with his opponent.
Islandish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carvalho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Islandish to work.

Islandish works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Islandish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Islandish stops Carvalho from standing up.
Islandish trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Islandish throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Islandish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islandish stops Carvalho from standing up.
Islandish wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Islandish looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Islandish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho lands with a nice body punch.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho is looking to wear down Islandish with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Islandish ducks under and follows up with a left that Islandish also avoids with ease.
Islandish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carvalho defends well and Islandish ends up having to push Carvalho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jonas Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Islandish has closed the distance and engaged Carvalho in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Islandiano Islandish dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut.
Carvalho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Islandish takes one on the button.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Islandish was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.

Islandish closes the distance and pushes Carvalho back into the cage.
Carvalho is pressed up against the cage. Islandish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carvalho down to the mat. Carvalho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Islandish shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Islandish was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carvalho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carvalho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Islandish crashes against the mat.
Islandish prevents Carvalho from escaping the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Islandish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Islandish cracks Carvalho with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Islandish working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Islandish sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carvalho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carvalho parries the strikes from Islandish easily there. Islandish is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carvalho to escape.

Islandish is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carvalho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islandish throws a strike aimed at the side of Carvalho's head but Carvalho avoids it well.

Islandish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Islandish working the ground and pound but Carvalho is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islandish cracks Carvalho with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Islandish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Islandish in side control, throwing shots but Carvalho defends.
Carvalho dodges the ground and pound from Islandish.
Islandish grinds an elbow into Carvalho's temple.
Carvalho is not content to let Islandish control the position.
Carvalho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Islandish on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islandish tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carvalho wants to clinch.
Islandish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Islandish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Islandish fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Islandish.

Carvalho gets tackled into the cage by Islandish. Islandish maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Islandiano Islandish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Islandish dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Carvalho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown.

Islandish clinches.
Carvalho tries to break free but Islandish pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Carvalho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Islandish works on Carvalho's body with a couple of short punches.
Islandish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carvalho walks away with a smile on his face. Islandish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Islandish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islandish misses with a head kick.
Carvalho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Islandish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Islandish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonas Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.
Islandish is working for takedown but Carvalho is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islandish gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carvalho is trying to break the clinch but Islandish is controlling him.
Islandish misses with an elbow over the top.

Islandish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carvalho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Islandish closes the distance and clinches.
Carvalho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Islandish tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carvalho just stands there and leans against the cage.

Islandish breaks the clinch.
Islandish is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Islandish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Islandish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Carvalho gets tackled into the cage by Islandish. Islandish maintains the clinch.
Carvalho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Islandiano Islandish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islandish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carvalho walks away with a smile on his face. Islandish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Islandish wants to clinch.
Carvalho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carvalho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carvalho dives in for a single leg takedown but Islandish sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Islandish tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carvalho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Islandish has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carvalho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Islandish can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Islandish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho wants to break free but Islandish has control.
Islandish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carvalhos head.
Islandish tries for a takedown. No joy.
Islandish is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islandish has Carvalho pressed against the cage, preventing Carvalho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Islandish is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carvalho is trying to push Islandish away but Islandish has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carvalho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Islandish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Islandish can't get the takedown.
Islandiano Islandish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Islandish slowing the pace effectively.
Islandish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carvalho prevents it.
Islandish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carvalho wants to get back to striking at distance but Islandish won't allow it.

That's four 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.

Islandish gets control of Carvalho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Islandish will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Islandish has a closed guard, preventing Carvalho from standing up.
Islandish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Islandish has his hands on Carvalho's head, controlling the position.
Carvalho is looking to stand up but Islandish won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islandish looking for a sweep. Not yet Islandish, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Islandiano Islandish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Islandish winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islandiano Islandish!