PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 1380 p4p, 1125 weight class) and Timo Leyton (ranked 191 p4p, 160 weight class). Carvalho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pentagono - É o Moio. Timo Leyton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Carvalho
vs
Leyton

181 cm
23
180
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
178
20 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leyton.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Carvalho.
Leyton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carvalho wants it to stay on the feet.
Caio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Leyton.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carvalho thuds a left hand into Leyton's body.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the body

and Leyton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Carvalho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Carvalho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Leyton landing some decent shots from guard.
Leyton trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leyton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leyton has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.
Leyton trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leyton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Leyton postures up.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvalho is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Leyton has wrist control.

Leyton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Leyton blocks nicely.
Leyton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
Leyton is looking to pass Carvalho's guard but actually Carvalho recovers to full guard.
Carvalho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leyton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leyton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carvalho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leyton cracks Carvalho with a solid left hand.
Leyton landing with the ground and pound.
Leyton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leyton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton preventing the sweep.
Leyton throwing strikes but missing.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timo Leyton will probably get the nod.
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.

Carvalho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carvalho throws a right hand that misses

and Leyton counters with a single leg into guard. Carvalho didn't expect that.
Leyton with a nice head shot there.
Leyton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leyton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carvalho's head.
Leyton trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho has momentary wrist control but Leyton slips an elbow through the middle.
Leyton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho wants to sweep but no luck.
Leyton throws a strike but Carvalho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Leyton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leyton wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
Leyton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Leyton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Leyton is taking a breather. Carvalho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leyton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.

Carvalho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Leyton has picked Carvalho up and slammed him! Carvalho can't keep hold of the triangle and Leyton manages to pass to side control!
Leyton trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Leyton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carvalho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
Leyton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carvalho defending well though.
Leyton working Carvalho over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Leyton there.
Leyton working the head and body with strikes.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
Leyton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leyton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leyton.
Leyton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvalho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leyton working Carvalho over with strikes.
Leyton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Carvalho is rocked!
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leyton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leyton is in close to Carvalho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leyton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Leyton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leyton shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carvalho takes a swing at Leyton's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho lands a lovely overhand right.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Leyton moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho missing with a left hand there. Leyton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvalho missing with a left hand there. Leyton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leyton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leyton.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Carvalho catches Leyton right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leyton.
Caio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Leyton.
Carvalho leaves Leyton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leyton shoots in but Carvalho avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho connects with a jab.
Leyton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caio Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvalho leaves Leyton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carvalho is looking to counter punch.
No luck for Leyton with that takedown attempt.
Leyton shoots for a takedown but Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leyton ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Leyton's shoulder, as Leyton tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho scores with a nice right hand.
Carvalho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carvalho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leyton's head.
Leyton defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Carvalho gets caught flat footed, as Leyton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leyton stopping the sweep attempt from Carvalho.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Leyton postures up and lands a big shot to Carvalho's brow.
Leyton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Leyton throwing strikes but missing.
Leyton scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leyton manages to get himself to full guard.

Leyton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leyton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leyton has control of Carvalho's left arm, preventing Carvalho from doing any damage.
Leyton working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leyton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carvalho's guard.

Leyton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carvalho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Leyton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leyton working some strikes from top position.
Leyton connects with a couple of short punches.
Leyton distracts Carvalho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leyton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Carvalho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leyton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caio Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timo Leyton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leyton scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leyton 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Leyton!
After the fight, Timo Leyton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.