PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cardoso
vs
Carlson

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

S.W.A.T.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Sergio Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Cardoso or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlson which made him look bad.

Carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carlson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
I looks like Carlson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Carlson wants to free his trapped foot but Cardoso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carlson prevents Cardoso from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlson not doing much here.
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.
Cardoso is trying to maintain the position but Carlson is very close to passing his half guard.
Carlson prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carlson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardoso keeps working.
Carlson is thwarting Cardoso's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cardoso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
Carlson controlling from the top position.
Carlson passes into half guard.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
Cardoso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlson.
Cardoso is pressing down on Carlson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Cardoso had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carlson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cardoso Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carlson's back instead.
Cardoso has the hooks in. Carlson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso avoiding Carlson 's attempts to control his hands.
Cardoso thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cardoso missing with strikes.
Cardoso missing with strikes from the back.
Carlson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carlson trying to control the hands but Cardoso won't let him.
Cardoso controlling from the back.
Cardoso somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cardoso tries to keep control of the position but Carlson is staying busy.

Cardoso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carlson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carlson for a finish.

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.
Carlson trying to control the hands but Cardoso breaks the grip.
Carlson is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Carlson is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Carlson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carlson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardoso is working away from the top position though.
Carlson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Wade Carlson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlson lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Sergio Cardoso has been cut.

Carlson clinches up against the cage.

Carlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlson throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Carlson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Cardoso'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.

Carlson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carlson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carlson with the ground and pound from mount.
Carlson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardoso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardoso gets back to half guard.
Cardoso trying to control here.
Carlson tries to pass to full mount but Cardoso defends it.
Carlson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Carlson decides to stand up.

Carlson clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlson scores with a shot to the side of Cardoso's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cardoso is doing well to control the position and prevent Carlson from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlson in particular looking to stall.

Carlson is trying to work for a kimura but Cardoso is defending well.
Cardoso is positioning himself well to prevent Carlson advancing to mount.
Cardoso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlson's back!
Cardoso misses with a punch to the head.
Cardoso controlling from the back.

Cardoso is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carlson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Carlson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlson is looking to escape.
Carlson is looking to improve his position but Cardoso isn't that keen on the idea.
Cardoso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carlson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carlson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cardoso manages to pass to mount!
Carlson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlson tries to lock up and control but Cardoso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cardoso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carlson is squirming around, avoiding Cardoso's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson working to try and regain half guard.
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carlson is trying to escape the mount.
Carlson wants to control but Cardoso is having none of it.
Cardoso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wade Carlson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cardoso can't control as he wanted to and Carlson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Carlson is looking to improve his position.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cardoso with a poor takedown

and Carlson counters with a takedown into side control.
Cardoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson working away.
An elbow from Carlson crashes against the mat.
Carlson tries to move to full mount but Cardoso actually manages to regain half guard.
Carlson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cardoso trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Cardoso's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cardoso misses with a body shot.
Cardoso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Carlson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cardoso!
Cardoso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson controlling from the full mount.
Cardoso wants to hold on but Carlson pushes him away.
Carlson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardoso is trying to escape the mount.
Carlson controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso regains half guard.
Carlson is thwarting Cardoso's attempts to control the position.
Cardoso is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cardoso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cardoso.
Cardoso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cardoso is proving hard to escape from.

Carlson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Carlson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carlson forces Cardoso back against the cage and clinches.

Carlson has picked Cardoso up - he's going for a ride! Carlson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but Cardoso defending well.
Carlson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carlson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cardoso defending well though.
Carlson slows the pace down in half guard.
Cardoso tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso trying to control but Carlson postures up.
Carlson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carlson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cardoso controls his leg.
Carlson controlling the pace.
Cardoso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlson is working away from the top position though.
Carlson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carlson prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
Carlson is taking a breather. Cardoso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cardoso gets back to full guard.
Cardoso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Cardoso keeps moving.
Carlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardoso is trying to control the position but Carlson postures up.
Carlson stays in close to Cardoso's body and controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Wade Carlson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cardoso tries to clinch

and Carlson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cardoso's guard now.
Carlson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cardoso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carlson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cardoso throws a combination that misses

and Carlson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cardoso won't be happy with that.
Sergio Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlson wants to control for a moment but Cardoso uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Carlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carlson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Carlson!