PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adelmar da Costa Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

da Costa Carvalho
vs
Sherman

195 cm
21
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
217 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adelmar da Costa Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman lands a glancing blow to the side of da Costa Carvalho's head.
Sherman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sherman misses with a kick to the body

and da Costa Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

da Costa Carvalho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

da Costa Carvalho is looking for a kimura here.
Sherman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sherman is looking for a sweep. da Costa Carvalho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherman is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

da Costa Carvalho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sherman sees it coming and defends easily.
Sherman gets back to full guard.
Sherman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sherman has da Costa Carvalho pulled in close to control his posture.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sherman keeping moving, preventing da Costa Carvalho from controlling successfully.

da Costa Carvalho 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.
Sherman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst da Costa Carvalho is controlling him.
da Costa Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Sherman has wrist control.
Sherman keeping moving, preventing da Costa Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Sherman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
da Costa Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman is trying to control the position but da Costa Carvalho postures up.

da Costa Carvalho has gone for a leg lock! Sherman slips out almost immediately though and dives into da Costa Carvalho's guard.
Sherman wants to stand but da Costa Carvalho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

da Costa Carvalho has his foot on Sherman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sherman works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

da Costa Carvalho has his feet on Sherman's thighs here. He's pushed Sherman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sherman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adelmar da Costa Carvalho!