PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Smokealot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb Of God- Final Hour. Sir Smokealot will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Carvalho
vs
Smokealot

180 cm
26
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir Smokealot!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokealot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho slips a jab and a cross from Smokealot.
Smokealot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smokealot moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.

Carvalho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smokealot did well to prevent Carvalho getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smokealot is trying to stand up here but Carvalho is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smokealot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Carvalho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smokealot defends it well.
Smokealot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carvalho trying to control the action but Smokealot is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smokealot trying to control from the bottom.
Smokealot punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to pass to full mount but Smokealot defends it.
Smokealot gets back to full guard.
Carvalho passes into half guard.
Smokealot is refusing to be controlled, as Carvalho sits in half guard.

Smokealot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carvalho pulls his head out easily.

Carvalho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Smokealot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokealot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smokealot.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Smokealot keeps moving.
Smokealot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smokealot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Carvalho gets to his feet - Smokealot follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho slips a jab and a cross from Smokealot.
Carvalho shoots for a takedown but Smokealot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sir Smokealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokealot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho avoids it really well and circles away.
Carvalho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smokealot circles away.
Carvalho looks for a takedown but Smokealot sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Smokealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smokealot moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Smokealot misses with a two punch combination.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smokealot counters with a series of strikes. Carvalho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carvalho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokealot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carvalho sprawls well. Carvalho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smokealot gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown attempt from Smokealot. Smokealot gets slowly back to his feet.

Carvalho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smokealot to the mat! Smokealot manages to get full guard.
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!

Smokealot working for a triangle but Carvalho defends it easily.
Smokealot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Smokealot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sir Smokealot will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smokealot closes the distance and clinches up with Carvalho, looking for a takedown. Smokealot pushes Carvalho against the cage but Carvalho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smokealot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smokealot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho avoids it really well and circles away.
Smokealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smokealot throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Smokealot throws a head kick that misses.
Smokealot tries to close the distance and clinch but Carvalho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smokealot!

It looks like Andrew Carvalho has been cut.

Carvalho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carvalho trying to control the action but Smokealot is working from the bottom.
Carvalho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokealot is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carvalho works his way into full mount!

Carvalho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smokealot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smokealot!
Smokealot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smokealot wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokealot working some strikes from top position.
Smokealot tries to stand but Carvalho is controlling from the bottom.

Carvalho has an active guard here but Smokealot has managed to pass into half guard.

Smokealot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smokealot prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho is defending against the submission attempts here by Smokealot.
Carvalho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carvalho.

Carvalho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Smokealot from controlling successfully.

Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smokealot is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smokealot wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smokealot passes into side control.
Carvalho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smokealot passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smokealot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smokealot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokealot wants to control the pace but Carvalho is squirming around nicely.
Carvalho is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sir Smokealot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrew Carvalho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Carvalho rushes Smokealot and presses him up against the cage.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smokealot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smokealot missing with knees to the body.
Carvalho gets underhooks to prevent Smokealot's takedown attempt.
Smokealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smokealot looking to throw knees to the head but Carvalho is blocking nicely.
Carvalho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smokealot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smokealot crunches a lovely knee into Carvalho's ribcage.

Smokealot pulls guard.
Smokealot trying to control the position.
Carvalho won't allow Smokealot to get back to his feet.
Smokealot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control but Smokealot is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho passes Smokealot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smokealot wants to get back to full guard.
Carvalho is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Carvalho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smokealot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smokealot has escaped and now he's on top!
Andrew Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smokealot wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smokealot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smokealot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smokealot wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smokealot has passed into side control.
Smokealot works to advance to full mount. Carvalho defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smokealot is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Smokealot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Smokealot.
Smokealot tries for a takedown but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smokealot misses with a takedown attempt - Carvalho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smokealot wants to clinch.
Smokealot tries to clinch up.
Smokealot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smokealot tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smokealot to the ground. Smokealot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sir Smokealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smokealot's waist but Smokealot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Smokealot is just out of range.
Carvalho leaves Smokealot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Smokealot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smokealot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carvalho dives in and grabs Smokealot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smokealot pushes down on Carvalho's head and hops out.
No joy there for Smokealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smokealot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Carvalho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carvalho lands in his opponent's guard.
Smokealot looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sir Smokealot.
I've got Smokealot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Sir Smokealot!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Sir Smokealot!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Sir Smokealot!

Sir Smokealot wins by unanimous decision!