PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Pickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Carlo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ignacio Pickett's chin.

Pickett
vs
Carlo

210 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ignacio Pickett!
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, Antonio Carlo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlo moves into the clinch.

Carlo manages to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pickett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Carlo looking for a guillotine here but Pickett defends easily.
Pickett is looking to stand up but Carlo won't let him.
Pickett trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pickett looking to pass the guard.
Pickett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carlo trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlo working for a triangle but Pickett defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlo is on top in guard.
Pickett looking to control.
Carlo trying to control but Pickett is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickett has control of Carlo's left arm, preventing Carlo from doing any damage.
Carlo prevents Pickett from getting back to his feet.
Pickett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pickett is trying to control the position but Carlo postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ignacio Pickett just wasn't active enough.
Pickett has a takedown stuffed.
Carlo shoots for a takedown but Pickett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Carlo does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Carlo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pickett which made him look bad.
Pickett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pickett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carlo sprawls well initially but Pickett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carlo is trying to maintain the position but Pickett is very close to passing his half guard.
Carlo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Carlo has an active guard here but Pickett has managed to pass into half guard.
Carlo desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pickett pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlo is trying to get back to full guard.

Pickett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlo wants to control but Pickett is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Carlo will probably get the nod.
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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pickett defends it nicely.
Carlo looks for a takedown but Pickett sprawls well.
Pickett keeps the fight on the outside.

Pickett scores with a takedown into Carlo's guard.
Carlo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pickett is now in half guard.
Carlo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pickett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pickett's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickett trying to control the action but Carlo just sinks the hooks in.
Carlo struggling to keep hold of the position.

Carlo working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Carlo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Pickett right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Carlo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carlo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Carlo working for a choke but Pickett is defending well.
Pickett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo controlling from the back.

Carlo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pickett's chin but Pickett turns very nicely into Carlo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pickett.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlo looking to control.
Carlo pulls Pickett in to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pickett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pickett trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Antonio Carlo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab from Carlo does it's job there.
Carlo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carlo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pickett throws a hook but Carlo blocks it.
Ignacio Pickett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pickett but Pickett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ignacio Pickett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Carlo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pickett circles away.
Carlo is breathing heavily.
Carlo fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Carlo 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carlo misses with a takedown attempt

and Pickett counters by clinching up.
Carlo is trying to break the clinch but Pickett has him pressed against the cage.

Pickett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pickett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlo.
Carlo blocks a head kick by Pickett.
Carlo scores with a jab. Pickett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carlo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pickett back to the cage. Carlo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Ignacio Pickett has been cut.
Pickett looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlo is just out of range.
Pickett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pickett clinches.

Pickett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlo tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Pickett. Those never looked like landing.
Carlo tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Carlo. No joy for Pickett on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pickett stuffs the takedown.
Ignacio Pickett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Carlo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Carlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Carlo with that takedown attempt.
Pickett moves to clinch but Carlo breaks away
and Carlo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carlo shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonio Carlo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlo fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlo tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pickett.
Pickett swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carlo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pickett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pickett.
Carlo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carlo is pressed up against the cage. Pickett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carlo down to the mat. Carlo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Carlo darts in and clinches Pickett up against the cage.
Carlo tries to break free but Pickett pushes him back against the cage.
Carlo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pickett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pickett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carlo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pickett won't allow it.
Carlo tries to circle away but Pickett has him pinned against the cage.
Pickett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlo goes for a takedown attempt but Pickett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carlo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pickett pinned against the cage. Pickett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo shoots in for a double leg but Pickett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Carlo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carlo 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Carlo!
After winning the bout, Antonio Carlo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.