PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carvalho
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davide Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvalho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davide Sanchez.
Carvalho lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Carvalho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Carvalho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Carvalho.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Carvalho clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Carvalho avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez stalls.

Sanchez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanchez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Carvalho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carvalho has Sanchez in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carvalho's guard.

Carvalho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanchez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carvalho.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Check out the look on Sanchez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Sanchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carvalho is trying to get back to his feet.
Carvalho tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Carvalho blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Sanchez crashes against the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carvalho fails with the takedown.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davide Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carvalho misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a nice kick to the body.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control.
David Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davide Sanchez.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Carvalho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Carvalho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carvalho thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sanchez to regain full guard.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carvalho scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.

Carvalho has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.

Carvalho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanchez has picked Carvalho up and slammed him! Carvalho can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanchez manages to pass to side control!
Carvalho tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Carvalho regains half guard.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
Carvalho trying to control but Sanchez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Carvalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez passes to full mount!
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carvalho tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.

Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Carvalho is in no mood to give up.
Carvalho regains half guard.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.

Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carvalho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Carvalho dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Carvalho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Carvalho fights it but they end up in guard.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.

Carvalho looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sanchez passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carvalho tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
Carvalho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Carvalho frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carvalho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.

Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.

Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.

Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carvalho wants to sweep but Sanchez has passed to side control!
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carvalho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Carvalho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.

Carvalho is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carvalho to get the leverage.
Carvalho is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carvalho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davide Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Sanchez!