PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quik Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho's entrance music is Notorious BIG - Victory. A fine choice. Yin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Got A Feeling (lol :P). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Carvalho
vs
Yin

192 cm
23
222 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
222 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quik Yin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carvalho moves away from the strike by Yin.

Yin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yin working away.

Yin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carvalho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carvalho is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Yin tries to advance to mount but can't.

Yin is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Yin tries to advance to mount but Carvalho denies him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Yin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Yin is trying to work for a kimura but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Yin keeps him under control.

Carvalho is defending against the submission attempts here by Yin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yin is looking to pass Carvalho's guard but actually Carvalho recovers to full guard.
Yin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho looking to 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.
Yin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvalho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvalho misses with a takedown

so Yin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carvalho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Yin is pulling down on Carvalho's head. It's preventing any offense from Carvalho, at least for the moment.
Yin working a defensive guard but Carvalho manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quik Yin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carvalho avoids the body shot from Yin.
Yin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Yin misses its intended target.
Carvalho staying out of range there.
Quik Yin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvalho misses with a takedown

and Yin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yin looking to pass the guard.
Yin forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carvalho is just riding it out for now. Yin eventually gives up the hold.
Yin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Carvalho wants to control but Yin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two 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.
Yin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carvalho trying to control from the bottom.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Yin keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Yin.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Yin.

Carvalho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carvalho controls the position.
Yin is looking to regain half guard here but Carvalho keeps moving and retains side control.
Yin wants to control but Carvalho postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yin is looking for a sweep.
Yin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carvalho controlling from side mount.
Yin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carvalho's best efforts.
Yin is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yin avoid being mounted?
Carvalho tries to pass to full mount but Yin defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yin keeps working.
Yin is looking to improve his position.
Carvalho is trying to control. Yin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carvalho winds up and cracks Yin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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

Yin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carvalho tries to hold on but Yin postures up.
Yin wants to control the pace but Carvalho is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quik Yin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yin misses with a takedown

and Carvalho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yin's guard now.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yin can't keep his opponent in guard - Carvalho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yin is refusing to be controlled, as Carvalho sits in half guard.
Yin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvalho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvalho's back!
Quik Yin has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Yin not allowing Carvalho to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho breaks Yin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Yin trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.
Yin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carvalho is one step ahead there.
Yin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Carvalho is now in half guard.
Carvalho not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yin trying to hold on to Carvalho's head to control him but Carvalho postures up.
Yin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvalho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvalho's back!

Yin looking to break Carvalho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carvalho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Carvalho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Carvalho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carvalho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carvalho!
Carvalho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Yin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matheus Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Carvalho won't allow Yin to sweep him here.
Carvalho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yin keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Yin is adopting a defensive guard.
Carvalho trying to control but Yin is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quik Yin!