PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volkrav Kusmetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carvalho
vs
Kusmetov

170 cm
24
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volkrav Kusmetov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kusmetov rushes Carvalho and presses him up against the cage.

Carvalho lands a takedown into guard.
Carvalho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Kusmetov blocks nicely.
Carvalho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Kusmetov keeps moving.
Carvalho won't allow Kusmetov to sweep him here.
Kusmetov 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.
Carvalho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho trying to control but Kusmetov is working from the bottom.
Carvalho works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kusmetov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kusmetov is trying to stand up here but Carvalho is controlling him well.

Carvalho is looking for a kimura here.

Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kusmetov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Carvalho is looking for a kimura here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kusmetov has eaten all the pies!
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carvalho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kusmetov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusmetov wants to get back to his feet.
Carvalho is trying to control the action in half guard but Kusmetov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carvalho winds up and cracks Kusmetov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kusmetov wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusmetov keeps working.
Kusmetov trying to hold on to Carvalho's head to control him but Carvalho postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov is looking to get back to full guard here but Carvalho has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kusmetov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kusmetov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carvalho trying to control the action but Kusmetov is working from the bottom.
Kusmetov is trying to improve his position.
Carvalho cracks Kusmetov with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusmetov is trying to work for a sweep but Carvalho has mounted him!
Carvalho looking to finish Kusmetov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kusmetov!
Carvalho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kusmetov is looking to escape.
Carvalho putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Carvalho looking to isolate an arm here. Kusmetov doesn't see it coming and as Carvalho extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Carvalho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Carvalho!