PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov has chosen My World- Kid Cudi as his entrance music. Aslan Taisumov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Carvalho
vs
Taisumov

170 cm
30
144 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

171 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taisumov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Taisumov scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Fabricio Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Taisumov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taisumov lands the left hand.
Taisumov throws a combination that misses
and Carvalho counters with a leg kick.

Carvalho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taisumov did well to prevent Carvalho getting side control.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho stalling.

Carvalho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvalho throwing shots but Taisumov is blocking nicely.
Carvalho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet.
Carvalho is trying to control the action in half guard but Taisumov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taisumov is trying to stand back up but Carvalho is controlling him
Carvalho is keen to just control but Taisumov is a slippery customer.

Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Taisumov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carvalho stops Taisumov from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taisumov keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho working over Taisumov with some ground and pound. Taisumov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Carvalho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taisumov is trying to stand back up but Carvalho is controlling him

Carvalho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taisumov defends it well.
Taisumov pushes Carvalho off looking to stand but Carvalho dives back in and keeps control.

Carvalho seems to be looking for submissions.
Carvalho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taisumov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carvalho lands with a punch from half guard.

Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Taisumov defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov is trying to stand up here but Carvalho is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho is looking to advance position but Taisumov won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carvalho prevents Taisumov from standing back up.
Carvalho 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.

Carvalho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taisumov is looking to escape.
Carvalho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taisumov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carvalho trying to control from half guard but Taisumov is working away.
Taisumov pushes Carvalho off looking to stand but Carvalho dives back in and keeps control.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Taisumov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Carvalho in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Taisumov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Carvalho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Carvalho!
Fabricio Carvalho took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.