PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Starrkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Lamb Of God- Final Hour as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Starrkey
vs
Carvalho

195 cm
22
274 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derek Starrkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carvalho looking to score a takedown here. Starrkey is defending well but Carvalho drives through and ends up in Starrkey's guard.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.

Carvalho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Starrkey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Starrkey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Starrkey!
Carvalho manages to get back to half guard.
Carvalho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starrkey.
Carvalho is trying to stand back up but Starrkey is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starrkey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Starrkey is trying to control the action in half guard but Carvalho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Starrkey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carvalho trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrkey tries to stand and escape but Carvalho is controlling the position.
Starrkey wants to pass to mount but Carvalho is defending the position.
Carvalho gets full guard.
Starrkey looking to pass the guard.

Carvalho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starrkey defends it easily.

Starrkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Starrkey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Starrkey has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.
Carvalho wants to sweep here but Starrkey controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Starrkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Starrkey!

Carvalho is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Starrkey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Starrkey defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
Starrkey leaves Carvalho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starrkey clinches up against the cage.
Carvalho working hard to break the clinch.
Starrkey could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown.

Starrkey jumps guard and drags Carvalho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Carvalho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Starrkey dives on top into guard.

Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starrkey is aware though and is defending well.
Starrkey trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Starrkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Starrkey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Carvalho is looking for a triangle but Starrkey pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starrkey is aware though and is defending well.
Starrkey wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.
Carvalho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carvalho controlling the position easily from mount.
Carvalho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Carvalho goes for an armbar but Starrkey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Starrkey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Carvalho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Starrkey slips a straight right by Carvalho.
Starrkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Carvalho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derek Starrkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Starrkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Starrkey has a takedown stuffed.
Starrkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Starrkey tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance.
Starrkey doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Starrkey on that attempt.
Starrkey leaves Carvalho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho tries to sprawl but Starrkey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Carvalho wants to control but Starrkey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carvalho gets full guard.

Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starrkey is aware though and is defending well.

Carvalho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starrkey defends it easily.
Carvalho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carvalho takes Starrkey's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Carvalho looking for the RNC.
Andrew Carvalho has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho looking for the choke but no joy.
Carvalho tries to keep control of the position but Starrkey is staying busy.

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

Carvalho is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Starrkey with him. Starrkey is trying to defend but Carvalho has an arm under the chin now! Starrkey grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrew Carvalho!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Carvalho made sure he mentioned Crippler's Corner, along with how happy he was to win his fight.