PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manny mohawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Carlo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to manny mohawk's chin.

Carlo
vs
mohawk

180 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fight FX Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Carlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manny mohawk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mohawk is looking to clinch but Carlo is avoiding it.
mohawk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carlo tries to avoid it but mohawk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carlo to the ground. Carlo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlo misses with a takedown

and mohawk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlo's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

mohawk drops back looking for a leg! Carlo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlo manages to kick mohawk off! mohawk jumps back into Carlo's guard.
mohawk wants to pass the guard but Carlo is keeping the position.
mohawk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

mohawk drops back looking for a leg! Carlo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlo manages to kick mohawk off! mohawk jumps back into Carlo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlo misses with a takedown attempt

and mohawk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carlo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mohawk on the ground.
mohawk looks gassed!
mohawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlo keeps working.
mohawk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

mohawk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carlo is just riding it out for now. mohawk eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo tries to kick mohawk off but mohawk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
mohawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

mohawk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlo sees it coming and defends easily.
mohawk prevents Carlo from standing back up.

Carlo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Carlo drives through with a takedown into guard.
mohawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlo trying to stand up but can't free himself from mohawk's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk trying to control the position.
Carlo won't allow mohawk to sweep him here.
mohawk has control of Carlo's left arm, preventing Carlo from doing any damage.
Carlo won't allow mohawk to sweep him here.
Carlo is looking to stand up but mohawk won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - mohawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mohawk with a lazy takedown attempt

and Carlo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carlo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
mohawk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlo wants to stand but mohawk is controlling his posture from full guard.
mohawk trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

manny mohawk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carlo misses with a takedown attempt

and mohawk counters with a single leg into guard. Carlo didn't expect that.

mohawk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

mohawk drops back looking for a leg! Carlo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlo manages to kick mohawk off! mohawk jumps back into Carlo's guard.
Carlo is looking to stand up but mohawk isn't so interested in that idea.
mohawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mohawk trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.
mohawk is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlo has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo keeping full guard, as mohawk tries to pass.
manny mohawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
mohawk trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mohawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carlo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mohawk's guard.
mohawk controls Carlo momentarily but Carlo frees himself.
Carlo tries to stand but mohawk is controlling from the bottom.
mohawk looking to control.
Carlo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mohawk looking for a sweep. Not yet mohawk, not yet.
mohawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Carlo stands and steps away. mohawk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Carlo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. mohawk was covering up waiting for the punch and Carlo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
mohawk looking to control.
Carlo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk looking for a sweep. Not yet mohawk, not yet.
mohawk is trying to keep Carlo in close.
mohawk looking for a sweep. Not yet mohawk, not yet.
mohawk trying to keep a closed guard but Carlo is proving a slippery customer.

mohawk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Carlo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

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.
Carlo stopping the sweep attempt from mohawk.
mohawk working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Carlo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

mohawk misses with a takedown attempt

so Carlo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mohawk working a defensive guard here.
mohawk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
mohawk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mohawk controls Carlo momentarily but Carlo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of mohawk is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mohawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carlo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
mohawk wants to get back to full guard.
mohawk gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mohawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mohawk is trying to control the position but Carlo postures up.

mohawk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlo is aware though and is defending well.
Carlo wants to stand but mohawk is controlling his posture from full guard.
mohawk looking to control.
Carlo trying to stand up but can't free himself from mohawk's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

mohawk scores with a takedown into Carlo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mohawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

mohawk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
mohawk thows a big elbow that misses.
Carlo wants to stand and escape but mohawk is having none of it.
mohawk works a leg free and moves into half guard.

mohawk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carlo pushes mohawk off looking to stand but mohawk dives back in and keeps control.

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.
mohawk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carlo's head.
Carlo pushes mohawk off looking to stand but mohawk dives back in and keeps control.
mohawk tries to pass to full mount but Carlo defends it.
mohawk is trying to control the action in half guard but Carlo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Carlo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
mohawk tries to clinch

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

mohawk has his foot on Carlo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlo works his way back into a safe position though.
mohawk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

mohawk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Carlo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Carlo!