PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Carrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Carrillo
vs
Sanchez

169 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Carrillo!
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, Paulo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a right hand that Carrillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Carrillo also avoids with ease.
Carrillo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carrillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carrillo is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.

Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Carrillo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carrillo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.

Sanchez stands and steps away. Carrillo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez looks winded!

Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carrillo trying to control from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrillo defends it well.
Carrillo wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Carrillo is having none of it.
Carrillo wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Carrillo is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Carrillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carrillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carrillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Carrillo.

Carrillo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanchez to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Carrillo to sweep him here.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Carrillo is keeping the position.
Carrillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carrillo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carrillo keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paulo Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sanchez scores with a takedown into Carrillo's guard.

Carrillo is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carrillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carrillo is looking to escape.
Carrillo regains half 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!
Carrillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Carrillo tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carrillo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carrillo is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.

Carrillo 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 preventing the sweep.

Sanchez stands up and waves to Carrillo to follow him.

Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Carrillo keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Paulo Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez postures up.
Carrillo trying to control the position here.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paulo Sanchez wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sanchez clinches.

Sanchez is trying to trip Carrillo. He has hold of a leg but Carrillo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanchez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrillo trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Carrillo keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Carrillo.
Carrillo shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Paulo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carrillo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carrillo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Carrillo is working away.
Carrillo is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Carrillo seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanchez dominates the positioning.

Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Carrillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carrillo to the ground. Sanchez is now in Carrillo's guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carrillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carrillo has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Carrillo won't let him.
Sanchez postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carrillo shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Sanchez 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!

Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Carrillo. Carrillo gets slowly back to his feet.

Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.

Sanchez manages to pull guard.
Carrillo wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Carrillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carrillo's guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Carrillo keeps moving.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrillo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrillo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paulo Sanchez.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carrillo enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carrillo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carrillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Carrillo 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrillo is retaining full guard.
Carrillo trying to control the position.
Carrillo being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Carrillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carrillo is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.

Sanchez is working to tighten his grip on Carrillo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Carrillo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sanchez is really squeezing tight and eventually Carrillo passes out! Sanchez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Sanchez!