PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carvaleho (ranked 634 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Olyn Seran (ranked 77 p4p, 157 weight class). Seran has chosen Sound of Silence - Disturbed as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Carvaleho
vs
Seran

183 cm
21
159
12 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
165
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Carvaleho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvaleho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvaleho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seran.
Seran swings for the body but Carvaleho moves out of range.
Seran scores with a jab.

It looks like Jose Carvaleho has been cut.
Jose Carvaleho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seran throws a jab when Carvaleho was well out of range.

Carvaleho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seran is wriggling around but Carvaleho manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carvaleho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seran is just riding it out for now. Carvaleho eventually gives up the hold.
Seran is refusing to be controlled, as Carvaleho sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvaleho seems to be looking for submissions.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Carvaleho is working for an americana but Seran has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Carvaleho was thinking about the submission.
Carvaleho trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seran wants to stand but Carvaleho is controlling the position.
Seran keeping moving, preventing Carvaleho from controlling successfully.
Seran looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carvaleho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Seran is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvaleho.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura here.
Seran wants to improve his position but Carvaleho is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carvaleho trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.

Seran looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carvaleho passes into half guard.
Carvaleho is just content to waste time from the top position. Seran takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carvaleho won't allow Seran to get back to his feet.
Carvaleho passes Seran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carvaleho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work.

Carvaleho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvaleho tries to pass to full mount but Seran defends it.
Seran is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvaleho trying to mount his opponent but Seran defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carvaleho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jose Carvaleho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seran counters with a left to the body.
Seran lands a nice looking body shot.
Seran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvaleho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seran counters with a stiff right hand.
Seran throws the left hand but Carvaleho avoids the punch easily.
Carvaleho tries to counter with a takedown but Seran is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran misses the jab.
Carvaleho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seran sprawls and moves away.
Seran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carvaleho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seran moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carvaleho ducks under a wild hook from Seran.
Carvaleho missing with a left hand there. Seran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvaleho throws out the jab.
Carvaleho throws a jab when Seran was well out of range.
Seran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carvaleho throws a poor cross that misses
letting Seran counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvaleho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvaleho.
Seran defending well as Carvaleho loads up on a big left hand.

Carvaleho clinches with his opponent.
Carvaleho lands an uppercut.
Carvaleho is trying to drag Seran to the mat but Seran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Carvaleho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carvaleho misses with an uppercut
letting Seran counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carvaleho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seran is not content to let Carvaleho control the position.

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

Carvaleho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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 laying and praying for a moment but Seran takes advantage and regains half guard.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carvaleho stalling away here and it's allowed Seran to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Seran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Carvaleho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Seran throws out a loose jab but Carvaleho uses good head movement to avoid it.

Carvaleho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seran on his heels. He'll look to pass Seran's guard now, I'm sure.
Carvaleho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seran is refusing to be controlled, as Carvaleho sits in half guard.

Carvaleho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvaleho.
Carvaleho trying to control from Seran's half guard. Seran has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran keeping full guard, as Carvaleho tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seran 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! Carvaleho rolls with it to try and escape but Seran cranks on the arm and Carvaleho is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyn Seran!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyn Seran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.