PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel NBomga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel NBomga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carvalho
vs
NBomga

195 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel NBomga!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NBomga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Carvalho. Those never looked like landing.

Carvalho has NBomga up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho gets through NBomga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho gets through NBomga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as NBomga controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carvalho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Carvalho as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carvalho digs a right hand into NBomga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on NBomga's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Carvalho.

Carvalho gets control of NBomga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carvalho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carvalho is pulling down on NBomga's head. It's preventing any offense from NBomga, at least for the moment.
NBomga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvalho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
NBomga slips nicely into half guard.
NBomga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carvalho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

NBomga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
NBomga trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carvalho tries to get out of the position.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
NBomga is pressing down on Carvalho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carvalho is holding on for now.
Carvalho moves into full guard.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing NBomga from controlling successfully.

NBomga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carvalho dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carvalho postures up in NBomga's guard and throws a big left but NBomga blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NBomga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho stands up over NBomga, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.

NBomga has his foot on Carvalho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carvalho works his way back into a safe position though.

NBomga looking for a guillotine here but Carvalho defends easily.
Carvalho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carvalho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carvalho chips away with some ground and pound.
Carvalho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carvalho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carvalho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carvalho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NBomga working a defensive guard here.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but NBomga is retaining full guard.

NBomga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carvalho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for NBomga.
NBomga is trying to escape the position but Carvalho is controlling the position.
Carvalho lands a few punches from side control.
NBomga wants to control but Carvalho postures up.
NBomga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carvalho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carvalho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
NBomga is trying to control but can't.
Carvalho is nestled in close to NBomga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

NBomga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
NBomga pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Carvalho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
NBomga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
NBomga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
NBomga can't do much from the bottom here.
NBomga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carvalho trying to control the action but NBomga is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Carvalho there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NBomga is pressing down on Carvalho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

NBomga is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Carvalho rolls with it to try and escape but NBomga cranks on the arm and Carvalho is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel NBomga!
Samuel NBomga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.