PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between josh carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). josh carlson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

carlson
vs
Nog

194 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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, josh carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Nog!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carlson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nog circles away.
carlson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nog.
Nog keeps the fight on the outside.
carlson misses with a takedown attempt - Nog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

carlson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nog drops down looking for an ankle pick but carlson pulls his leg out and moves away.

carlson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nog to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nog is pushing down on carlson's leg trying to pass to half guard. carlson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nog has managed to sneak the leg through.

Nog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and carlson defends it well.

Nog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so carlson is just riding it out for now. Nog eventually gives up the hold.
Nog should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nog is trying to work for a kimura but carlson is defending well.
carlson trying to control here.
carlson wants to get back to full guard.

Nog is working for a submission of some sort.
Nog looks gassed!
Nog prevents carlson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Nog is working for a kimura but carlson is defending it quite comfortably.

carlson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
carlson throws a head kick but Nog moves out of range.
carlson tries to clinch up.
Nog doesn't succeed with the takedown

and carlson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

carlson gets to his feet - Nog follows without any prompting.
carlson misses with a takedown attempt

and Nog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
carlson controls Nog momentarily but Nog frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
carlson is really struggling to control Nog but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Nog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
carlson wants to stand but Nog is controlling the position.
carlson controls Nog momentarily but Nog frees himself.
Nog trying to control but carlson is working from the bottom.
Nog tries to free his leg and advance position but carlson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that josh carlson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
carlson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
carlson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
carlson looking to control but Nog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nog tries to lock up and control but carlson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
carlson wants to control the pace but Nog is squirming around nicely.
Nog is breathing heavily.

The referee stands the fighters back up. josh carlson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
carlson tries to clinch up but Nog circles away and keeps his distance.
Nog has his takedown stuffed
and carlson counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
carlson wants to stand but Nog is controlling his posture from full guard.
carlson wants to pass the guard but Nog is keeping the position.

Nog is looking for a triangle but carlson pushes his legs off easily.
carlson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nog is looking for a triangle but carlson pushes his legs off easily.
carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nog tries to lock up and control but carlson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
carlson trying to control but Nog is having none of it.
carlson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
carlson dominating with strikes here.
carlson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
carlson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nog on the ground.
carlson wants to control the action but instead Nog gets a body lock and reverses into carlson's guard! Nice work!

carlson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
carlson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
carlson wants to stand up but Nog is controlling the position.
Nog trying to control but carlson postures up.
Nog gets full guard.
carlson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nog's head.

carlson 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.
carlson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nog is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

josh carlson dominated that second round.
That's time! carlson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

carlson has his takedown stuffed

and Nog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
carlson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if carlson tries to get out of the position.
carlson missing with punches from the bottom.
carlson is trying to stand back up but Nog is controlling him
carlson is looking to get back to full guard here but Nog has managed to pass to side control instead.

Nog working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. carlson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Nog off and cradles carlson's limp body as Nog celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Big Nog!