PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sawada Tsuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erasmo Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sans Pression Numero 1. Sawada Tsuna has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tsuna
vs
Carlos

209 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawada Tsuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erasmo Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tsuna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tsuna grinds an elbow into Carlos's temple.
Tsuna is chipping away with strikes.
Carlos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tsuna has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tsuna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlos on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos taking punishment in the form of punches.

Tsuna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlos, who protects the arm well.
Tsuna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carlos wants to get back to his feet.
Carlos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carlos is trying to buck Tsuna off.

Tsuna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuna working the body and head with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Tsuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlos looks to land a combination but Tsuna avoids it well.
Carlos looks gassed!
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsuna.
Carlos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuna.
Carlos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsuna.
Erasmo Carlos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuna tries to clinch up but Carlos circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlos misses with a double jab

and Tsuna counters by moving into the clinch.

Tsuna manages to break the clinch.

Carlos gets caught flat footed, as Tsuna shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tsuna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Carlos pushes Tsuna off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tsuna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlos avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuna scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tsuna counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tsuna is controlling him well.

Carlos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tsuna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsuna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sawada Tsuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuna tries to clinch but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos misses with a double jab.
Carlos misses with a double jab

and Tsuna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlos's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsuna wants to stand but Carlos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Carlos wriggles free and stands up.
Carlos throws a combination that misses

and Tsuna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlos won't be happy with that.
Tsuna in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tsuna looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carlos is avoiding damage well.

Carlos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Carlos throws a combination that misses

and Tsuna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlos won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuna lands an elbow.
Carlos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsuna asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tsuna is looking to take a break and control but Carlos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Carlos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuna wants to clinch.
Carlos misses with a double jab

and Tsuna counters with a single leg into guard. Carlos didn't expect that.

Carlos kicks Tsuna off and gets to his feet.
A combination from Carlos does no damage.

Carlos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tsuna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tsuna scoring with punches to the head and body.

Carlos wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlos throws a nice looking combination but Tsuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tsuna tries to clinch but Carlos moves out of range.
Carlos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tsuna counters by clinching up.
Carlos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsuna.
Carlos has had enough of the clinch but Tsuna keeps him there for the moment.
Tsuna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carlos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carlos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tsuna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlos's guard now.
Tsuna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tsuna trying to control but Carlos is working from the bottom.
Tsuna is really struggling to control Carlos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tsuna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlos wants to stand and escape but Tsuna is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carlos manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuna misses with a low kick as Carlos jumps back.
Sawada Tsuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tsuna is defended easily by Carlos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sawada Tsuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Carlos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tsuna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlos's guard now.
Sawada Tsuna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsuna works over Carlos with some ground and pound from guard.

Carlos has his feet on Tsuna's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Tsuna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carlos, pushing him back against the cage.
Tsuna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tsuna is trying to force a seperation but Carlos has the dominant position.

Carlos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos misses with a double jab

and Tsuna counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is trying to break free.
Tsuna wants to stall.
Tsuna is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carlos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsuna has double underhooks.
Carlos prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carlos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsuna has him pressed against the cage.
Carlos tries to break free but Tsuna pushes him back against the cage.
Carlos tries to break the clinch but Tsuna is controlling the position.
Tsuna goes for a takedown attempt but Carlos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carlos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tsuna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlos won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carlos wants to get back to his feet but Tsuna drags him back down.
Tsuna cracks Carlos with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuna prevents Carlos from escaping the position.
Tsuna landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tsuna lands a few punches from side control.
Tsuna is looking to take a break and control but Carlos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carlos misses with a combination

and Tsuna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tsuna is trying to drag Carlos to the mat but Carlos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carlos wants to break free but Tsuna has control.
Tsuna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carlos walks away with a smile on his face. Tsuna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsuna.
A left and a right from Carlos both land. Nice combination.

Tsuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Carlos is trying to break the clinch but Tsuna has him pressed against the cage.
Tsuna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carlos smiles and moves away.
Carlos throws a combination that misses

and Tsuna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tsuna looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlos breaks the clinch.
Carlos misses with a combination

and Tsuna counters by moving into the clinch.

Tsuna jumps into guard, dragging Carlos to the mat.

Carlos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carlos misses with a combination

and Tsuna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlos won't be happy with that.
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!
Tsuna lands an elbow.
Carlos pushes Tsuna away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tsuna gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carlos taking a bit of punishment here - Tsuna scoring with strikes.
Carlos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsuna landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sawada Tsuna dominated that second round.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carlos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tsuna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlos won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuna trying to control the position but Carlos is working away.

Carlos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tsuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlos swinging wilding here.
Tsuna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tsuna counters with a shoot takedown. Carlos fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuna won't allow Carlos to get back to his feet.
Tsuna is working Carlos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tsuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlos can do to turn this around?

Carlos manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Tsuna scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tsuna stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tsuna fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuna shoots in for a takedown but Carlos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sawada Tsuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuna is looking to clinch.
Tsuna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tsuna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carlos defends it nicely.
Carlos throws a combination that misses

and Tsuna counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsuna.

Tsuna breaks from the clinch.
Tsuna slips a jab and a cross from Carlos.
Nice sprawl there from Carlos as Tsuna shoots in.

Tsuna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carlos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carlos pushes Tsuna away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tsuna gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsuna looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carlos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tsuna is controlling him well.
Erasmo Carlos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carlos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tsuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsuna dodges the punch combination from Carlos.
Tsuna is looking to clinch.

Tsuna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carlos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tsuna trying to control but Carlos is working from the bottom.
Tsuna postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Carlos manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tsuna counters with a series of strikes. Carlos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tsuna counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tsuna wants to control from the top but Carlos keeps moving.
Tsuna scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sawada Tsuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsuna won't allow Carlos to get back to his feet.
Carlos keeping full guard, as Tsuna tries to pass.
Carlos wants to stand up but Tsuna is controlling him.
Carlos throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Carlos pushes Tsuna off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carlos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tsuna counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carlos!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Carlos swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tsuna with shots to the head and body - Carlos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tsuna tries to control but Carlos wriggling away.
Tsuna with a couple of short strikes.
Carlos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tsuna wants to control the pace but Carlos is squirming around nicely.

Tsuna is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carlos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsuna trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sawada Tsuna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tsuna, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sawada Tsuna!