PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Carlitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Zodiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Zodiac 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!

Carlitos
vs
Zodiac

178 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
176 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Carlitos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zodiac!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodiac ducks right into an uppercut from Carlitos .

It looks like Steve Zodiac has been cut.
Zodiac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zodiac connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Carlitos .
Zodiac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Carlitos gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zodiac's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zodiac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlitos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zodiac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Carlitos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Zodiac wants to get back to his feet.
Zodiac defending against the ground and pound.
Carlitos taking a breather here.
Carlitos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlitos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zodiac is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carlitos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Carlitos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zodiac is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Carlitos stalls from top position.
Zodiac pushes Carlitos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carlitos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two 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.
Zodiac prevents Carlitos from improving position.
Carlitos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zodiac will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlitos landing a few strikes.

Carlitos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zodiac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carlitos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Carlitos is trying to get an arm triangle but Zodiac is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos tries to advance to mount but Zodiac denies him.
Carlitos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Carlitos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zodiac is squirming around, avoiding Carlitos 's attempts to control the action.
Carlitos controlling the position easily from mount.
Carlitos misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carlitos unloading with bombs!
Zodiac is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zodiac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlitos . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carlitos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carlitos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carlitos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zodiac?
Carlitos misses with a head shot.
Carlitos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zodiac?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Carlitos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Zodiac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zodiac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zodiac misses with an uppercut.
Carlitos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zodiac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlitos throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Zodiac.
A head kick misses from Zodiac.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carlitos .
Zodiac misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Zodiac.
Carlitos scores with a jab to the head.
Carlitos swinging wildly here.
Carlitos blocks a head kick by Zodiac.
Zodiac tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlitos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zodiac on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Carlitos .
Zodiac slips under a jab from Carlitos .
Carlitos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zodiac backs up against the cage.
Zodiac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlitos blocks a head kick by Zodiac.
Zodiac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carlitos 's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carlitos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac is refusing to be controlled, as Carlitos sits in half guard.
Zodiac looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carlitos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carlitos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carlitos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zodiac is looking to escape.

That's two 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.
Carlitos stalling.
Carlitos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zodiac's head.
Carlitos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zodiac defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carlitos connects with a nice short shot to Zodiac's temple.
Carlitos is pressing down on Zodiac's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zodiac is holding on for now.
Carlitos is just content to waste time from the top position. Zodiac takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carlitos stands up over Zodiac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos is looking to work some ground and pound but Zodiac has wrist control.
Carlitos sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlitos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlitos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carlitos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zodiac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlitos is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carlitos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlitos works over Zodiac with some ground and pound from guard.

Carlitos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlitos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlitos stops Zodiac from standing up.
Carlitos wants to control from the top but Zodiac keeps moving.
Carlitos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carlitos trying to control but Zodiac is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Carlitos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Zodiac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zodiac tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Carlitos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zodiac doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Carlitos misses.
Carlitos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Carlitos moves out of range easily.
Zodiac tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlitos fails to land with a series of punches.
Zodiac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carlitos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zodiac. Zodiac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Carlitos .
Carlitos thuds his right hand into Zodiac's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zodiac ducks right into an uppercut from Carlitos .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Zodiac.
Zodiac lands a high kick!
Zodiac misses with a head kick.
Zodiac on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Carlitos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zodiac sprawls well initially but Carlitos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zodiac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlitos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zodiac keeps working.
Carlitos prevents Zodiac from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac has hold of Carlitos 's hands but Carlitos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carlitos is looking to advance position but Zodiac won't allow it.
Carlitos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zodiac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlitos .
Carlitos controlling the pace.
Carlitos throws a strike but Zodiac avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two 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.
Carlitos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carlitos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlitos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carlitos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carlitos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zodiac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexandre Carlitos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac wants to get back to his feet but Carlitos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carlitos controlling from the top position.
Steve Zodiac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexandre Carlitos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Zodiac tries to move into range but Carlitos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carlitos 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carlitos duly obliges.

Carlitos pushes Zodiac up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlitos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zodiac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zodiac tries to break the clinch but Carlitos is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Carlitos .
Zodiac is trying to break the clinch but Carlitos has him pressed against the cage.
Zodiac tries to break the clinch but Carlitos is controlling the position.
Carlitos lands a shot to the body.
Zodiac can't break the clinch.
Carlitos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zodiac is trying to break free.
Zodiac pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Carlitos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlitos 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Carlitos !