PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon The Professional (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Carrico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ze Carrico told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

The Professional
vs
Carrico

183 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon The Professional!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ze Carrico!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Professional misses with an uppercut.

Carrico gets a takedown into half guard.
Carrico is trying to control the action in half guard but The Professional is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Carrico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Professional doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carrico.
Carrico scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The Professional is defending against the submission attempts here by Carrico.
Carrico prevents The Professional from improving his position.
The Professional is trying to maintain the position but Carrico is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Professional tries to roll over but Carrico keeps him under control.
The Professional trying to control from the bottom.
The Professional is looking for a sweep. Carrico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Professional is refusing to be controlled, as Carrico sits in half guard.

The Professional kicks off Carrico and gets to his feet.
The Professional scores with a head kick.

It looks like Ze Carrico has been cut.
Carrico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Professional but The Professional pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ze Carrico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Professional scoring well with a low kick there.
Carrico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Professional as he avoids it easily.
Carrico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Professional.
The Professional lands with a straight right. Carrico didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Professional throws a hook to the side of Carrico's head but Carrico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carrico dives in and grabs The Professional's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Professional pushes down on Carrico's head and hops out.
Leon The Professional has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Carrico.
Carrico blocks the body kick.
Carrico tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Professional sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carrico somewhat.
Carrico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Professional avoids it really well and circles away.
The Professional swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Professional lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carrico's sensitive parts.
Leon The Professional is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Professional wants to slow Carrico down by chopping away at his legs.
Carrico takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The Professional gets caught flat footed, as Carrico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Professional wants to sweep here but Carrico controlling him for the moment.
Carrico tries to free his leg and advance position but The Professional is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrico being controlled here momentarily.
The Professional has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The Professional bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carrico's guard.
Carrico is trying to control the position but The Professional postures up.
Carrico manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Professional manages to get himself to full guard.
Carrico trying to control the position from guard on top but The Professional is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Professional being controlled here, momentarily.

The Professional uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carrico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Professional as he jumps to the side.
Carrico looks for a takedown but The Professional sprawls well.
Carrico looks for a takedown but The Professional sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Professional with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Professional lands a nice looking body kick.
Carrico looks gassed!
The Professional connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carrico's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon The Professional dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Carrico's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Professional misses with a head kick.
The Professional throws a head kick but Carrico moves out of range.
Carrico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Professional avoids it really well and circles away.
The Professional throws a sloppy head kick and Carrico moves out of range easily.
No joy there for The Professional, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Professional throws a sloppy head kick and Carrico moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carrico is defended easily by The Professional.
Carrico shoots in but The Professional avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leon The Professional has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Carrico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Professional tests Carrico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Professional throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrico's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - The Professional throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Professional lands with a nice combination. Carrico backs away looking to recover.
Leon The Professional is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Professional swivels and escapes.
The Professional misses with the combination.
The Professional lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carrico is defended easily by The Professional.
Carrico is breathing heavily.
Carrico changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Professional tries to avoid it but Carrico manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Professional to the ground. The Professional escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Professional scores with a push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - The Professional finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by The Professional.
Carrico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by The Professional.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Professional clinches.
The Professional with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Professional landing knees to the head.
The Professional pushes Carrico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Professional lands a good knee to the midsection. Carrico won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Professional with a knee to the head.
The Professional misses with a knee strike.

The Professional breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Professional throws a head kick that misses.
Carrico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Professional avoids it really well and circles away.
The Professional misses with a low kick.
Carrico shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Professional pinned against the cage. The Professional gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Carrico scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Professional regains half guard.
Carrico wants to stand up but The Professional has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carrico is looking to stall here but The Professional recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Professional has Carrico pulled in close to control his posture.
The Professional is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Carrico looking to pass the guard.
The Professional trying to keep a closed guard but Carrico is proving a slippery customer.
The Professional keeping moving, preventing Carrico from controlling successfully.

Carrico drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Professional manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carrico has The Professional in his guard.
The Professional works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Professional wants to free his trapped foot but Carrico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon The Professional dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ze Carrico's cut.
That's time! The Professional's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carrico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Professional tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carrico shoots in and drives through. The Professional sprawls well.
The Professional pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leon The Professional is winning the standup battle so far.
The Professional scores with a hook.
Carrico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Professional avoids it really well and circles away.
The Professional throws a leg kick which misses Carrico's front leg but catches the back leg as Carrico tries to avoid it.
Carrico closes the distance and clinches up with The Professional, looking for a takedown. Carrico pushes The Professional against the cage but The Professional circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leon The Professional has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Carrico.
Carrico fails with the takedown.
Carrico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from The Professional as Carrico shoots in.
The Professional thumps Carrico with a low kick.
Carrico on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Professional. The Professional obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Professional wants to clinch up but Carrico keeps it at a distance.
Carrico tries to move into range but The Professional moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Professional works the jab nicely.

Carrico tries to keep at a distance but The Professional has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carrico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Professional gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Professional tries a knee to the head but Carrico blocks it.
The Professional connects with a knee to the head.
The Professional tries a knee to the head but Carrico blocks it.
The Professional scores with a knee to the head.
The Professional using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carrico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Professional lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Professional with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Carrico lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Carrico is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Professional controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Professional trying to control from the bottom.

Carrico is looking for a kimura but The Professional is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carrico to get the leverage.
The Professional tries to get to full guard but Carrico has control of the leg.
The Professional has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carrico is working away from the top position though.

Carrico is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Professional is just riding it out for now. Carrico eventually gives up the hold.
The Professional keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Professional wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carrico has a takedown stuffed.
The Professional throws the kick towards the body but Carrico avoids it.
Carrico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Professional displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Professional does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Carrico gets a takedown into half guard.
Ze Carrico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrico wants to control but The Professional is keeping him busy.
The Professional is looking for a sweep. Carrico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leon The Professional is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carrico is trying to control. The Professional wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Professional is pressing down on Carrico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carrico working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carrico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Professional is trying to keep Carrico in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon The Professional showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Professional, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon The Professional!