PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 4383 p4p, 4755 weight class) and Playboi Guerrero (ranked 509 p4p, 537 weight class). Caio Carvalho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carvalho
vs
Guerrero

181 cm
18
180
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Playboi Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero looks to throw the jab but Carvalho is out of range.
Guerrero clobbers Carvalho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guerrero feints and then cracks Carvalho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carvalho down.
Guerrero fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerrero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerrero was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Carvalho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guerrero lands a leg kick that knocks Carvalho off balance momentarily.
Carvalho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guerrero misses with a straight left.
Guerrero defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
Guerrero ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Guerrero is out of range.
Guerrero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Carvalho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carvalho.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Guerrero blocks nicely.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Guerrero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerrero is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a couple of elbows.
Our spies down at at Indigo Nation Training Station inform us that Guerrero has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carvalho trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerrero working a defensive guard here.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho postures up in Guerrero's guard and throws a big left but Guerrero blocks it.
Carvalho won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Carvalho pulls Guerrero in close to prevent any damage.
Carvalho wants to sweep here but Guerrero controlling him for the moment.

Guerrero drops back looking for a leg! Carvalho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvalho manages to kick Guerrero off! Guerrero jumps back into Carvalho's guard.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero trying to move into half guard but instead Carvalho has managed to sweep!

Guerrero keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guerrero stands and throws Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Playboi Guerrero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Guerrero moves out of range of the strikes.

Carvalho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guerrero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guerrero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carvalho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guerrero wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy.
Carvalho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Guerrero is defending the position.
Carvalho throws a strike but Guerrero avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carvalho throws an elbow that misses. Guerrero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carvalho's guard. Nice move by Guerrero!

Carvalho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guerrero has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerrero.

Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carvalho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerrero is one step ahead there.

Carvalho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Guerrero escapes and throws Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Guerrero controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero in side control, throwing shots but Carvalho defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Carvalho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guerrero off and has taken his back!

Carvalho is looking for the choke from the back position but Guerrero is controlling his hands well.
Carvalho lands punches and elbows.
Carvalho gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Carvalho missing with strikes.
Carvalho lands with a hammerfist to the side of Guerrero's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho tightening his grip on Guerrero, looking for the choke.
Guerrero tries to break free.
Guerrero is covering up but some of the strikes from Carvalho are getting through and doing damage.

Carvalho looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho scores with strikes from the back.
Carvalho misses with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Carvalho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Guerrero tries a low kick but Carvalho avoids it.
Guerrero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carvalho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerrero swivels and escapes.
Guerrero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Guerrero tries to counter with a clinch but Carvalho shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Carvalho misses.
A little jabbing left from Guerrero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guerrero staying out of range there.
Guerrero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Playboi Guerrero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerrero throws an off balance right hand

and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carvalho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Guerrero won't allow Carvalho to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to control but can't.
Carvalho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guerrero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guerrero is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guerrero gets back to full guard.
Guerrero 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.

Guerrero working for a triangle but Carvalho defends it easily.
Guerrero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carvalho with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carvalho won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho postures up in Guerrero's guard and throws a big left but Guerrero blocks it.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Guerrero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carvalho drops an elbow to the side of Guerrero's head.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerrero can do to turn this around?
Guerrero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Carvalho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carvalho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guerrero looks a forlorn figure.
Carvalho cracks Guerrero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carvalho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guerrero is looking to escape.
Carvalho with the ground and pound from mount.
Guerrero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carvalho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Carvalho!
A victorious Caio Carvalho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.