PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fahad Joudeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joudeh has chosen Vinnie Paz - Razor Gloves as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jaime Carvalho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carvalho
vs
Joudeh

174 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaime Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fahad Joudeh!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joudeh is defended easily by Carvalho.
Carvalho shoots for a double leg takedown but Joudeh sprawls well. He's pushed Carvalho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch but Joudeh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Joudeh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Carvalho is defending against the submission attempts here by Joudeh.
Joudeh is just content to waste time from the top position. Carvalho takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Joudeh pushing down on Carvalho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho gets full guard.
Joudeh looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joudeh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joudeh trying to strike off his back.

Carvalho gets to his feet. Joudeh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Joudeh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Joudeh shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joudeh as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaime Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joudeh throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
A big right from Joudeh misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joudeh sprawls well. Joudeh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
Joudeh tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Joudeh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho avoids it really well and circles away.

Joudeh scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joudeh wants to control the pace but Carvalho is squirming around nicely.
Carvalho is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh content just to control the position here.
Joudeh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joudeh looking to finish Carvalho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carvalho!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carvalho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joudeh lands a big elbow.
Carvalho is looking to get to half guard.
Joudeh looking to control but Carvalho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Joudeh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fahad Joudeh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Joudeh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carvalho is fending him off so far but Joudeh persists. Nope, Carvalho circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Carvalho or perhaps it was just good defense by Joudeh which made him look bad.
Joudeh tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Jaime Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joudeh stuffs the takedown.
Joudeh fails to land the takedown.
Joudeh shoots in looking for a takedown. Carvalho tries to sprawl out of it but Joudeh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carvalho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaime Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fahad Joudeh.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joudeh pushes Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joudeh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carvalho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carvalho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joudeh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carvalho looking to throw knees to the head but Joudeh is blocking nicely.

Carvalho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joudeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joudeh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Joudeh wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Joudeh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fahad Joudeh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carvalho tries to clinch up.
Joudeh shoots for a takedown but Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt.
Joudeh shoots in for a double leg but Carvalho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joudeh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks for a takedown but Joudeh sprawls well.
Joudeh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joudeh throws a lazy head kick
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Joudeh shoots in and drives through. Carvalho sprawls well.
Joudeh takes a kick to the side of the head.

Carvalho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Joudeh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joudeh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carvalho pulls his head out easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joudeh can do anything to dispel that myth.

Carvalho decides to return to a standing position.
Joudeh throws a shot from downtown. Carvalho moves away and avoids it.

Carvalho takes the fight into the clinch.
Joudeh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carvalho prevents it.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Carvalho gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Carvalho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carvalho closes the distance and clinches up with Joudeh, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes Joudeh against the cage but Joudeh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Carvalho tries to sprawl but Joudeh drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Joudeh decides to stand and escape the position.
Joudeh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a takedown but Joudeh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carvalho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joudeh fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joudeh is defended easily by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joudeh throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Joudeh on that attempt.
Joudeh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Carvalho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joudeh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carvalho walks away with a smile on his face. Joudeh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaime Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fahad Joudeh.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Carvalho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joudeh wants a takedown.
Carvalho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joudeh fights it off and pushes away nicely.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho controlling Joudeh's posture.
Carvalho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Joudeh tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaime Carvalho wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Joudeh shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Joudeh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joudeh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Joudeh, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Carvalho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joudeh, pushing him back against the cage.
Carvalho working Joudeh over with knees to the body.

Carvalho pulls guard successfully.
Carvalho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joudeh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carvalho's guard.
Joudeh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carvalho trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fahad Joudeh.
I think Joudeh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fahad Joudeh!
A less than humble Fahad Joudeh misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.