PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tozzi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carvalho
vs
Gracie

176 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tozzi Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvalho loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Carvalho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodolfo Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tozzi Gracie.
Jab from Carvalho.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a left to the body.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Carvalho throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Carvalho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
Carvalho connects with a body shot.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvalho thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carvalho misses with the combination.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodolfo Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvalho throws out a powerful jab.
Carvalho misses the jab.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Carvalho finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Carvalho. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carvalho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carvalho.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carvalho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvalho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the ropes. Carvalho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Carvalho.
A left and a right from Carvalho both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Carvalho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carvalho misses with a looping right.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie shoots and misses
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
Rodolfo Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tozzi Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie tries to move into range but Carvalho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Tozzi Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Carvalho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carvalho is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Carvalho counters with a left to the body.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvalho scores with a three punch combo!
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carvalho is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Carvalho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carvalho closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gracie! Carvalho dives in looking to finish! Gracie is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Carvalho!