PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastaio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Mouqinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Mouqinho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carvalho
vs
Mouqinho

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastaio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Mouqinho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho fails with the takedown

and Mouqinho counters with a single leg into guard. Carvalho didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mouqinho is working Carvalho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mouqinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouqinho looking to pass the guard.
Mouqinho stopping the sweep attempt from Carvalho.
Mouqinho throws an elbow that misses. Carvalho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mouqinho's guard. Nice move by Carvalho!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carvalho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mouqinho dives on top into guard.
Mouqinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouqinho lands a couple of elbows.
Mouqinho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mouqinho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mouqinho looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mouqinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouqinho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mouqinho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mouqinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carvalho defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mouqinho gets back to half 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!
Mouqinho gets back to full guard.
Mouqinho keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Mouqinho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carvalho manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouqinho throws a strike but Carvalho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Carvalho stands and throws Mouqinho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mouqinho wants to control but Carvalho postures up.

Carvalho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvalho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Mouqinho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mouqinho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carvalho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carvalho's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouqinho landing with strikes.

Mouqinho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carvalho is defending well though. Mouqinho let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho is trying to break free.
Mouqinho throwing damaging strikes from the back! Carvalho could be in trouble here!
Carvalho trying to control the action but Mouqinho just sinks the hooks in.

Mouqinho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mouqinho scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Mouqinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carvalho with a poor takedown

and Mouqinho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mouqinho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouqinho stands up over Carvalho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mouqinho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mouqinho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mouqinho lands a couple of digs.
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!
Mouqinho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carvalho's guard.

Mouqinho seems to be looking for submissions.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep. Mouqinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouqinho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mouqinho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouqinho lands with a punch from half guard.
Mouqinho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mouqinho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mouqinho working Carvalho over with strikes.
Mouqinho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Carvalho is rocked!
Mouqinho winds up and cracks Carvalho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Carvalho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouqinho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mouqinho slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Mouqinho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mouqinho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mouqinho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouqinho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Mouqinho in his half guard.

Mouqinho is looking for a kimura but Carvalho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mouqinho to get the leverage.
Mouqinho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mouqinho lands strikes from half guard.
Carvalho is trying to control but can't.
Carvalho seems to have got his legs back now.
Carvalho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mouqinho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mouqinho wants to take a breather but Carvalho is having none of it.

Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mouqinho slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouqinho slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Pablo Mouqinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mouqinho controlling the pace.
Carvalho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Mouqinho in his half guard.
Well, if Mouqinho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mouqinho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouqinho working Carvalho over with strikes here.
Mouqinho looking to control but Carvalho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mouqinho landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouqinho punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mouqinho lands a big shot there that rocks Carvalho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mouqinho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carvalho?
Mouqinho unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Carvalho wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mouqinho celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Mouqinho!