PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Carlo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carlo
vs
Gonzalez

188 cm
25
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Carlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nestor Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Carlo or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlo circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlo darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets double underhooks and turns Carlo into the cage.
Carlo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carlo jumps guard but Gonzalez stands there with Carlo around his waist. Carlo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
Carlo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch.
Carlo blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carlo tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlo.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carlo to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Carlo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.
Carlo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Carlo.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carlo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Carlo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carlo goes for a double leg but Gonzalez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonzalez continues to drive forward.
Gonzalez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carlo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Carlo to the mat.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Carlo defends it easily.
Carlo won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carlo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Antonio Carlo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carlo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez's coach down at Rob's Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gonzalez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carlo closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Carlo pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Carlo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carlo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Carlo blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzalez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nestor Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carlo clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carlo smiles and moves away.
Carlo shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Antonio Carlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antonio Carlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nestor Gonzalez.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlo goes for a double leg but Gonzalez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonzalez continues to drive forward.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlo is defended easily by Gonzalez.
Carlo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Carlo moves out of range.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carlo.
Carlo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Carlo persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Carlo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carlo continues to drive forward.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Carlo sprawls well.
Carlo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that Carlo semi-blocks.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carlo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
Carlo tries to work over Gonzalez's front leg with a kick but Gonzalez checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlo throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Carlo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlo is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Carlo circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlo tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Carlo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlo.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nestor Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlo needs to keep his hands up - Gonzalez had a free shot at his head there.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Carlo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carlo swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nestor Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Carlo gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Carlo is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlo tries to pull guard but Gonzalez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Carlo to the mat but Carlo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carlo smiles and moves away.
Antonio Carlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nestor Gonzalez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Carlo misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carlo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Carlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlo throws a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlo.

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Gonzalez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carlo regains guard immediately.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the 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!
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlo's guard.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carlo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez controlling the position.

Carlo stands and steps away. Gonzalez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carlo shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Gonzalez forces Carlo back against the cage and clinches.
Carlo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Carlo leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Carlo improves position.

Carlo jumps into guard, dragging Gonzalez to the mat.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nestor Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carlo has momentary wrist control but Gonzalez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzalez is in close to Carlo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Antonio Carlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carlo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nestor Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nestor Gonzalez!