PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Da Silva Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Carman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duane Carman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Da Silva Minh
vs
Carman

200 cm
29
230 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

187 cm
25
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neymar Da Silva Minh!
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, Duane Carman!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Carman.
Carman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carman misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Silva Minh attempts a counter takedown but Carman avoids it well and moves away.
Da Silva Minh moves out of range as Carman throws a body kick.
Da Silva Minh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carman manages to circle out of the way.
Carman digs a good hook to Da Silva Minh's body.
Carman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva Minh circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Silva Minh is looking to counter the offense by Carman and move into the clinch.
Carman misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva Minh thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carman lands with a good body shot.
Carman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva Minh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh moves out of range as Carman throws a body kick.
Da Silva Minh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carman misses with a combination
and Da Silva Minh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carman throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva Minh's shoulder, as Da Silva Minh tries to avoid the shot.
Carman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Silva Minh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carman misses with a combination

and Da Silva Minh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carman's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Da Silva Minh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carman wants to stand but Da Silva Minh is controlling the position.
Carman wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva Minh passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva Minh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carman's head.
Carman looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva Minh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Carman pushes Da Silva Minh off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carman lands with a nice body kick.
Da Silva Minh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Silva Minh avoids the head kick by Carman.
Carman swinging wildly here.
A jab from Carman misses.
Da Silva Minh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carman sprawls and moves away.
Carman throws a sloppy head kick

and Da Silva Minh counters with a single leg into guard. Carman didn't expect that.
Da Silva Minh won't allow Carman to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh trying to control but Carman is working from the bottom.

Carman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Carman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva Minh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Da Silva Minh pulls Carman into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva Minh is on top in guard.

Da Silva Minh stops Carman from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da Silva Minh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carman lands a head kick!
Neymar Da Silva Minh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva Minh avoids the head kick by Carman.
Da Silva Minh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Carman looks to land a body kick but Da Silva Minh moved away.
Carman misses with a hook. Da Silva Minh ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva Minh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carman manages to circle out of the way.
Da Silva Minh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carman swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Da Silva Minh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva Minh leaning against his opponent.
Carman slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carman breaks the clinch.
Duane Carman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carman misses with a kick to the body.
Carman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva Minh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Carman throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva Minh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carman thinking.
Carman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carman throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva Minh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carman looks to land a combination but Da Silva Minh avoids it well.
Carman misses with a kick to the body.
Da Silva Minh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carman sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carman throws a head kick that misses
and Da Silva Minh counters with a one-two to the body.
Carman throws a lazy body kick

and Da Silva Minh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva Minh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've been hearing that Da Silva Minh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Carman is trying to stand.
Da Silva Minh thows a huge punch but Carman dodges it nicely.
Da Silva Minh is looking to stall here but Carman recovers full guard.
Da Silva Minh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carman is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carman pushes Da Silva Minh off and gets back to his feet.
Carman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva Minh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Carman does no damage.
Da Silva Minh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick by Carman misses

and Da Silva Minh counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Minh is trying to pull guard but Carman has him pressed against the cage.
Carman can't break the clinch.
Da Silva Minh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Da Silva Minh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carman smiles and moves away.
Carman throws a low kick, looking for Da Silva Minh's leg but Da Silva Minh calmly moves out of range.
Da Silva Minh moves out of range of the body kick.
Carman looks to land a body kick but Da Silva Minh moved away.
Carman throws a head kick but Da Silva Minh moves out of range.
Da Silva Minh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carman throws a wild body kick that Da Silva Minh sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Carman 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. And we move into the final round!

Carman misses with a head kick.
Da Silva Minh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good work by Da Silva Minh as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Carman.
Carman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva Minh's head.
Carman misses with a leg kick
and Da Silva Minh counters with a series of strikes. Carman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carman just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Minh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carman looks to throw a body kick
and Da Silva Minh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva Minh throws a big counter combination but Carman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carman throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carman misses with a body kick.
Da Silva Minh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva Minh dodges the punch combination from Carman.
It looked like Da Silva Minh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carman misses with a head kick.
Da Silva Minh throws a big counter combination but Carman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carman misses with a kick to the body.
Da Silva Minh throws a quick counter head kick but Carman was just out of range.
Carman throws a head kick that misses

and Da Silva Minh moves into the clinch.
Da Silva Minh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carman smiles and moves away.
Da Silva Minh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duane Carman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carman throws a wild body kick that Da Silva Minh sees coming a mile off.
Carman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Da Silva Minh backs up against the cage.
Carman misses with a body kick.
Da Silva Minh is looking to counter with head kicks.
Carman throws a leg kick that is checked

and Da Silva Minh moves into the clinch.
Carman wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva Minh won't allow it.
Da Silva Minh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Da Silva Minh breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva Minh avoids the body shot from Carman.
Da Silva Minh attempts a counter takedown but Carman avoids it well and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carman.
Da Silva Minh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Silva Minh avoids the head kick by Carman.
Da Silva Minh is looking to counter the offense by Carman and move into the clinch.
Carman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Da Silva Minh attempts a counter takedown but Carman avoids it well and moves away.
A nice combination there by Carman.
Carman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Silva Minh is out of range and Carman settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Da Silva Minh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Da Silva Minh moves away from the strike by Carman.
Da Silva Minh feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Carman misses with a low kick.
Da Silva Minh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Carman fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva Minh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carman throws a head kick but Da Silva Minh moves out of range.
Carman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Da Silva Minh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Neymar Da Silva Minh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Carman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva Minh ducks right into an uppercut from Carman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Carman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carman 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Carman!