PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Carvalho (ranked 2928 p4p, 4651 weight class) and Cross Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Carvalho
vs
Handly

173 cm
25
163
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
163
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guilherme Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cross Handly!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handly's head backwards.
Handly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handly. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carvalho connects with the punch.
Handly misses with a straight right.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Handly avoids them all with ease.
Handly doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho cracks Handly with a good jab.

Handly is rocked!
Carvalho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Handly is still on wobbly legs! Can Carvalho finish him?
Carvalho is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Carvalho shuts the power down on Handly. Lights out, game over! Carvalho is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guilherme Carvalho!
During a confident post fight interview, Guilherme Carvalho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.