PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bagual Do Sul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlson
vs
Do Sul

170 cm
19
279 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

188 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scotty Carlson!
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, Bagual Do Sul!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carlson really is a fat lump.
Do Sul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do Sul.
Carlson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Do Sul sprawls well. Do Sul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlson misses with the body kick

so Do Sul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlson has a closed guard, preventing Do Sul from standing up.
Do Sul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Do Sul throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Sul trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Do Sul stands and throws Carlson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carlson is not content to let Do Sul control the position.
Do Sul taking a breather here.
Carlson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Sul tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Do Sul is looking to take a break and control but Carlson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Do Sul in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Do Sul in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Do Sul are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Do Sul wants to stand but Carlson is controlling his arm.

Do Sul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is not content to let Do Sul control the position.
Do Sul wants to stand but Carlson has his arm trapped.
Carlson wants to control but Do Sul postures up.
Carlson tries to improve position but can't.
Carlson prevents Do Sul from moving into mount.
Do Sul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Do Sul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Sul remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Carlson wants to control but Do Sul postures up.
Do Sul trying to control the action but Carlson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bagual Do Sul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Do Sul gets the takedown into side control.
Do Sul happy to just control the position for now.

Do Sul swings around for an armbar but Carlson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Do Sul's guard.
Do Sul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlson postures up.
Do Sul seems keen to control Carlson's posture.
Do Sul looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Sul is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carlson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bagual Do Sul has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Do Sul tries to clinch but Carlson moves away

and Carlson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carlson wants a takedown.
Do Sul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Do Sul successfully pulls guard.
Do Sul is looking to stand up but Carlson isn't so interested in that idea.
Do Sul is breathing heavily.
Do Sul keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
Carlson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Do Sul will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Sul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scotty Carlson just wasn't active enough.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Carlson or perhaps it was just good defense by Do Sul which made him look bad.
Do Sul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Do Sul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Do Sul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Sul wants to control but Carlson is keeping him busy.
Do Sul tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Do Sul. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Carlson tries to bench press Do Sul off him but Do Sul keeps the position.
Do Sul trying to control the position but Carlson is working away.
Do Sul wants to stand but Carlson has his arm trapped.
Carlson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Do Sul on the ground.
Do Sul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carlson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Do Sul's best efforts.
Carlson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do Sul.
Do Sul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Do Sul is taking a breather. Carlson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Do Sul trying to control the action but Carlson is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Carlson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Do Sul in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bagual Do Sul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlson is defended easily by Do Sul.
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Do Sul dives in and grabs Carlson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carlson pushes down on Do Sul's head and hops out.
Carlson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Do Sul circles away.

Do Sul takes the fight into the clinch.
Do Sul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carlson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Do Sul avoids the damage to the body.
Do Sul tries to pull guard but Carlson won't allow it.
Scotty Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagual Do Sul.

Do Sul breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Sul blocks a head kick by Carlson.
Carlson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Do Sul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Do Sul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Do Sul as he avoids it easily.
Do Sul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Carlson closes the distance and clinches.
Do Sul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carlson prevents it.
Carlson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Do Sul tries to score a body lock takedown but Carlson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Sul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carlson.
Carlson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlson is looking for a takedown.
Do Sul is trying to pull guard but Carlson has him pressed against the cage.

Do Sul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Do Sul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Do Sul stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlson. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Do Sul sprawls well. Do Sul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Scotty Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Do Sul tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlson doesn't manage to clinch there - Do Sul circles away.
Do Sul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carlson defends well and Do Sul ends up having to push Carlson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Do Sul is trying to pull guard but Carlson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Carlson decides to pull guard.
Carlson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlson is pulling down on Do Sul's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Sul trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.

Do Sul has gone for a leg lock! Carlson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Do Sul's guard.

Do Sul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlson defends well.
Bagual Do Sul has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Do Sul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carlson has picked Do Sul up and slammed him! Do Sul can't keep hold of the triangle and Carlson manages to pass to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Carlson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Do Sul 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bagual Do Sul!