PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Carrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kario Neho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kario Neho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Carrillo
vs
Neho

218 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Carrillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kario Neho!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neho tries to clinch
and Carrillo counters with a good, hard body kick but Neho shrugs it off.

Neho shoots in and bounces Carrillo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carrillo is striking off his back. Neho thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Neho is thwarting Carrillo's attempts to control the position.
Carrillo controlling the position for now.

Carrillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neho pulls his head out easily.
Neho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neho not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carrillo is just riding it out for now. Neho eventually gives up the hold.
Carrillo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Neho wants to take a breather but Carrillo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neho is nestled in close to Carrillo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carrillo is looking to escape.
Carrillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carrillo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carrillo taking some punishment here, with Neho in his half guard.
Carrillo is trying to stand back up but Neho is controlling him
Neho trying to control the action but Carrillo is working from the bottom.

Neho stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carrillo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neho scrambles back to his feet.
Neho shoots in looking for a takedown but Carrillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Neho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carrillo to the mat! Carrillo manages to get full guard.
Carrillo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Neho dives into side control.
Neho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neho just content to control the position.
Neho taking a break here but Carrillo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Carrillo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neho trying to control from half guard but Carrillo is working away.
Carrillo wants to improve his position but Neho is controlling well.
Neho is looking to take a break and control but Carrillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neho slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carrillo shoots in for a takedown but Neho shows good takedown defense.
Neho fails with a takedown attempt.
Neho misses with a right hand

and Carrillo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Neho holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Neho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carrillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neho swats away the attempt to clinch by Carrillo.

Carrillo clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neho prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Carrillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Neho breaks the clinch.
Carrillo throws a head kick but Neho moves out of range.
Carrillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Neho sprawls well. He's pushed Carrillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carrillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neho wants to clinch up but Carrillo keeps it at a distance.
Neho looks to score with a jab to the body but Carrillo is just out of range.

Neho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carrillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neho wants to control from the top but Carrillo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neho won't allow Carrillo to get back to his feet.

Carrillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neho stands up over Carrillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carrillo 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.
Neho sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carrillo is proving hard to escape from.
Neho sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kario Neho has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carrillo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Neho shoots in and gets a takedown into Carrillo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo working a defensive guard here.
Carrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neho trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kario Neho has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carrillo wants to hit a switch here but Neho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carrillo there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kario Neho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Carrillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neho defends well and Carrillo ends up having to push Neho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neho jumps guard but Carrillo stands there with Neho around his waist. Neho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Neho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carrillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carrillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neho.
Neho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neho stuffs the takedown attempt from Carrillo. Carrillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Neho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronny Carrillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kario Neho.
Carrillo fails with the takedown.

Neho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carrillo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neho trying to pass the guard but Carrillo defending well.
Carrillo is trying to control but Neho passes into side control!

Neho stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Neho misses with a takedown attempt - Carrillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Neho. No joy for Carrillo on that attempt.
Carrillo is looking to clinch but Neho is avoiding it.
Neho tries to clinch up but Carrillo circles away and keeps his distance.

Neho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carrillo to the ground. Neho is now in Carrillo's guard.

Carrillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neho trying to control but Carrillo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo is trying to control the position but Neho postures up.
Carrillo 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.
Neho trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neho controls from within his opponent's guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kario Neho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carrillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neho tries to clinch up but Carrillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Carrillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Neho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carrillo is trying to defend but Neho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carrillo is trying to stand back up but Neho is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carrillo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neho.
Carrillo works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kario Neho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kario Neho!