PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taco Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Megaman Theme Music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bell
vs
Carvalho

192 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taco Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carvalho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carvalho landing knees to the body.
Bell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the ribs.

Carvalho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carvalho is looking to control Bell but Bell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Carvalho avoiding Bell 's attempts to control his hands.
Bell looking very determined here, making life difficult for Carvalho.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to escape the position.
Carvalho has good solid back control here.
Bell wants to control his opponent's hands but Carvalho gets his hands free.
Carvalho controls the position.
Bell controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bell turns into Carvalho and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.

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

Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carvalho wants to free his trapped foot but Bell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carvalho controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Carvalho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Carvalho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carvalho misses with a head shot. Bell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho throwing strikes but missing.
Bell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bell tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonas Carvalho was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carvalho will feel that in the morning.
Bell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carvalho is fending him off so far but Bell persists. Nope, Carvalho circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Carvalho dominated that round.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bell gets a clinch.
Bell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carvalho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carvalho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvalho.
Carvalho tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho gets tackled into the cage by Bell. Bell maintains the clinch.
Bell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carvalho prevents it.

Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carvalho or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell, which made it look bad.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carvalho shoots and misses

and Bell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Bell postures up in Carvalho's guard and throws a big left but Carvalho blocks it.
Bell forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell is trying to control. Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Bell lands with a punch from half guard.
Carvalho is trying to stand.
Bell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho is trying to stand up here but Bell is controlling him well.
Bell trying to control from half guard but Carvalho is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Taco Bell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carvalho fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bell.
Carvalho fails to land the takedown.
Carvalho tries to clinch up

and Bell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throwing shots but Carvalho is blocking nicely.
Carvalho is trying to stand up here but Bell is controlling him well.
Bell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Bell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Bell counters with a low kick, right behind Carvalho 's knee.
Carvalho doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Carvalho is looking to clinch.
Carvalho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carvalho off to one side.

Bell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carvalho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho is looking to stand up but Bell isn't so interested in that idea.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
Bell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bell scoring with some ground and pound.
Bell is looking to advance position but Carvalho has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Carvalho scoring with strikes but Bell is staying in there.
Bell regains half guard.
Bell wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Bell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell manages to get to full guard.
Bell is pulling down on Carvalho's head to control his posture.
Carvalho won't allow Bell to sweep him here.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho stops Bell from standing up.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking to stand up but Carvalho isn't so interested in that idea.

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

Carvalho rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Bell manages to get underhooks.
Taco Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Carvalho.
Carvalho taking a breather.
Bell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carvalho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carvalho but Carvalho pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Carvalho rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carvalho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carvalho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carvalho obliges.
Bell wants a takedown but no success here.

Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Carvalho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bell.

Carvalho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bell to the ground. Carvalho is now in Bell's 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho content to stall in guard here.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taco Bell.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!