PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carvaleho (ranked 352 p4p, 44 weight class) and Purple Aki (ranked 754 p4p, 96 weight class). Aki has chosen Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carvaleho
vs
Aki

183 cm
21
159 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

178 cm
28
170 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carvaleho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvaleho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aki.
A shot to the liver by Carvaleho. Beautiful body shot.
Carvaleho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aki.
Carvaleho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvaleho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Carvaleho misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aki. Carvaleho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvaleho shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvaleho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carvaleho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki throws a lazy uppercut

so Carvaleho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carvaleho pushes down on Aki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aki is controlling Carvaleho's trapped leg to prevent Carvaleho from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvaleho trying to control from Aki's half guard. Aki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carvaleho trying to control but Aki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvaleho wants to pass the guard but Aki is keeping the position.
Carvaleho trying to control but Aki is working from the bottom.
Aki managing to control the position.
Aki keeping full guard, as Carvaleho tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aki pulls Carvaleho in close to his closed guard and prevents Carvaleho from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Aki is retaining full guard.
Aki is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carvaleho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aki was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aki. Carvaleho does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carvaleho's waist but Carvaleho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aki off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carvaleho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aki misses with a takedown attempt - Carvaleho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvaleho avoids the body shot from Aki.
Aki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvaleho manages to avoid it.
Aki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aki misses with a looping left.
Carvaleho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aki.
Jose Carvaleho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Aki.
Carvaleho looks to throw the jab but Aki is out of range.
Aki misses with a takedown attempt

so Carvaleho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Aki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carvaleho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carvaleho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aki's half guard.
Aki has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Carvaleho is trying to work for a kimura but Aki is defending well.

Carvaleho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carvaleho wants to control but Aki is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Aki does no damage.
Aki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carvaleho.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carvaleho or perhaps it was just good defense by Aki, which made it look bad.
Aki swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Carvaleho counters with a single leg into guard. Aki didn't expect that.
Carvaleho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jose Carvaleho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carvaleho working away.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aki has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aki has escaped the position, nice work there.

Carvaleho is trying to get an arm triangle but Aki is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvaleho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aki controls the position for a moment.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aki has escaped the position, nice work there.

Carvaleho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aki tries to get to full guard but Carvaleho has control of the leg.
Carvaleho trying to control the action but Aki is working from the bottom.
Aki wants to get back to full guard.
Carvaleho trying to control from half guard but Aki is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvaleho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aki defends it well.
Carvaleho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Aki still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Aki has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Carvaleho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aki is keen to just control but Carvaleho is a slippery customer.
Carvaleho is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carvaleho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Carvaleho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Aki pushes past his half guard into mount!
Carvaleho working to try and regain half guard.
Aki breaks from Carvaleho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carvaleho tries to lock up and control but Aki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carvaleho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carvaleho is looking to get to half guard.
Aki cracks Carvaleho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aki content just to control the position here.
Carvaleho wants to hold on but Aki pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aki misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Carvaleho misses.
Carvaleho misses with a looping left.
Aki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carvaleho rather than just go for the knockout.
Aki lands a nice looking body shot.
Aki shoots in looking for a takedown but Carvaleho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carvaleho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aki sprawls and moves away.
Aki misses the shot to the body.
Aki lands with a good body shot.

Aki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carvaleho is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki drops an elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Carvaleho is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki winds up and cracks Carvaleho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carvaleho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aki is working away from the top position though.
Aki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carvaleho trying to hold on to Aki's head to control him but Aki postures up.
Aki drops an elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Aki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carvaleho trying to control from the bottom.
Carvaleho tries to get to full guard but Aki has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Carvaleho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aki pulls his head out easily.
Aki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvaleho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Aki there.
Carvaleho taking some punishment here, with Aki in his half guard.
Aki drops an elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Aki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carvaleho regains full guard. Nicely done.

Carvaleho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aki is working Carvaleho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aki with a nice head shot there.

Carvaleho is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving.
Aki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carvaleho keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully.
Aki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Carvaleho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Aki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvaleho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aki has managed to get both his arms back between Carvaleho's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aki is aware though and is defending well.
Carvaleho 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.
Aki cracks Carvaleho with a solid left hand.

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.
Aki lands a couple of digs.
Aki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aki works over Carvaleho with some ground and pound from guard.
Carvaleho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aki is one step ahead there.

Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aki is aware though and is defending well.
Aki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aki works over Carvaleho with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aki is aware though and is defending well.
Aki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carvaleho's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carvaleho but Carvaleho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carvaleho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carvaleho connects with a looping right hand.
Aki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvaleho avoids the body shot from Aki.
Aki throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Aki lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvaleho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carvaleho under the eye.
Aki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki goes for a double leg but Carvaleho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carvaleho continues to drive forward.
Jose Carvaleho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Aki.
Aki shoots for a takedown but Carvaleho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carvaleho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aki has a takedown stuffed.
Aki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jab, jab by Aki - just one landing.
Carvaleho tries to clinch there but Aki circles away.
A big right from Aki misses.
Carvaleho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvaleho tries to counter with a takedown but Aki is quick to defend against it.
Aki shoots in but Carvaleho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carvalehos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki darts in looking for a takedown but Carvaleho gets double underhooks and turns Aki into the cage.
Carvaleho tries to counter with a takedown but Aki is quick to defend against it.
Aki shoots in but Carvaleho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carvaleho defending well as Aki loads up on a big left hand.
Carvaleho looks to score with a jab to the body but Aki is just out of range.
Carvaleho darts in looking for a takedown but Aki gets double underhooks and turns Carvaleho into the cage.
Aki throws a counter combo.
Aki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvaleho.
Purple Aki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvaleho. Aki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Carvaleho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvaleho was well out of range. Poor timing from Aki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki misses with a two punch combination.
Carvaleho takes a swing at Aki's ribcage but misses.
Aki darts in looking for a takedown but Carvaleho gets double underhooks and turns Aki into the cage.
Carvaleho attempts a counter takedown but Aki avoids it well and moves away.
Aki just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvaleho tests Aki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aki throws a body punch but Carvaleho moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carvaleho enables Aki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carvaleho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Carvaleho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carvaleho keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully.

Carvaleho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aki defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Carvaleho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aki stacks Carvaleho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aki!
Carvaleho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carvaleho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Carvaleho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carvaleho is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aki is defended easily by Carvaleho.
Carvaleho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aki misses with a few strikes there.
Aki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvaleho.
Aki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvaleho dives in for a single leg takedown but Aki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Aki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aki prevents Carvaleho from improving his position.
Carvaleho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvaleho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aki is now in half guard.
Aki drops an elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Carvaleho is controlling Aki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Carvaleho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carvaleho is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Carvaleho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aki pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carvaleho is looking for a sweep. Aki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Aki.
Aki working the head and body with strikes.
Aki slips a nice elbow through Carvaleho's hands, connecting with Carvaleho's forehead.
Aki working Carvaleho over with strikes.
Carvaleho trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Aki lands a big elbow.
Oh Carvaleho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carvaleho seems to have got his legs back now.
Aki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carvaleho looks a forlorn figure.
Carvaleho is looking to improve his position but Aki isn't that keen on the idea.
Aki lands a couple of good shots and Carvaleho has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Carvaleho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Aki lands a series of strikes from the back and Carvaleho goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
Purple Aki is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Purple Aki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.