PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Rangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen It`s Amazing as his entrance music. The key to victory for Luiz Rangel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rangel
vs
Carvalho

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition
TAKEDOWN ©

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Rangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rangel looks to land a right hand but Carvalho moved out of range.
Rangel throws a solid leg kick but Carvalho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rangel.
Rangel has a takedown stuffed.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Rangel.
Carvalho moves out of range of the body kick.
Rangel wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Carvalho has a takedown stuffed.
Rangel stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Rangel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carvalho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luiz Rangel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carvalho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rangel to the mat! Rangel manages to get full guard.
Carvalho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Rangel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangel is trying to keep Carvalho in close.
Carvalho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rangel has control of Carvalho's left arm, preventing Carvalho from doing any damage.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Rangel keeps moving.
Carvalho lands a couple of digs.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Rangel 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.
Carvalho postures up in Rangel's guard and throws a big left but Rangel blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rangel moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rangel counters with a series of strikes that sends Carvalho to the canvas! Rangel follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Carvalho is rocked!
Carvalho looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rangel stays in close to Carvalho's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rangel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carvalho for as long as he can get away with.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Rangel from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rangel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rangel with a nice head shot there.
Rangel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rangel looking to pass the guard.
Rangel content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Rangel defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rangel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rangel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rangel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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.
Carvalho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rangel controls the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Luiz Rangel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carvalho moves out of range as Rangel strikes.
Rangel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rangel scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rangel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carvalho is trying to control Rangel's posture but Rangel avoids it.
Carvalho prevents Rangel from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Rangel dominated that round.
That's time! Rangel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rangel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rangel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Rangel circles away easily
and Rangel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rangel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rangel throws a hook to the side of Carvalho's head but Carvalho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carvalho doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rangel moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rangel manages to break the clinch.
Carvalho doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rangel counters by moving into the clinch.
Luiz Rangel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Carvalho.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rangel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rangel is looking to clinch.
Rangel connects with a solid leg kick.
Rangel shoots and misses

and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control.
Carvalho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rangel!
Rangel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carvalho wants to control the pace but Rangel is squirming around nicely.
Rangel is trying desperately to improve position.
Carvalho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rangel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho avoids the attempt from Rangel to control.
Rangel really wants to buck Carvalho off and get back to his feet.
Carvalho wants to control the pace but Rangel is squirming around nicely.

Carvalho working for a guillotine from mount but Rangel is in no mood to give up.
Rangel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.

Rangel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carvalho.
Rangel is desperately trying to improve his position but Carvalho has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to control but Rangel wriggling away.

Carvalho working for a submission but Rangel is keeping him at bay.
Rangel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carvalho controlling his opponent.
Rangel wants to control but Carvalho is having none of it.
Rangel taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rangel is squirming around, avoiding Carvalho's attempts to control the action.

Carvalho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rangel is now in Carvalho's guard. A big mistake from Carvalho there, giving up the dominant position!
Rangel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Rangel defends easily.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rangel passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustavo Carvalho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rangel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rangel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvalho at a distance.

Rangel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carvalho sprawls well initially but Rangel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rangel prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Rangel slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to control but Rangel is keeping busy.
Rangel content to control rather than advance.
Carvalho is looking to control Rangel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carvalho avoid being mounted?
Rangel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carvalho trying to control here.

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.
Rangel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carvalho trying to hold on to Rangel's head to control him but Rangel postures up.
Rangel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rangel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carvalho is not content to let Rangel control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Luiz Rangel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carvalho avoids the head kick by Rangel.
Gustavo Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rangel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Rangel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rangel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rangel misses with a takedown attempt

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

Carvalho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rangel is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho trying to control but Rangel is working from the bottom.
Rangel is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rangel is controlling Carvalho's posture.
Carvalho won't allow Rangel to sweep him here.
Rangel is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up.
Rangel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rangel fails with the takedown

and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rangel won't be happy with that.
Carvalho is working Rangel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rangel can't do much from the bottom here.

Carvalho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rangel, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustavo Carvalho.
I think Carvalho 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Luiz Rangel!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Luiz Rangel!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Luiz Rangel!

Luiz Rangel wins by unanimous decision!