PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman has chosen Just A Lil Bit as his entrance music. Johnson Cartman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rios
vs
Cartman

197 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymond Rios!
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, Johnson Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rios gets caught napping as Cartman dives in and scores a takedown. Rios manages to retain guard.
Cartman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rios has control of Cartman's left arm, preventing Cartman from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cartman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rios lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Rios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartman wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cartman is pushing down on Rios's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rios is fighting to maintain full guard but Cartman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cartman stalling.

Rios looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cartman wants to advance to full mount but Rios doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Rios being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cartman moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cartman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rios is trying to keep an underhook but Cartman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cartman slows the pace down in half guard.
Rios has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cartman is working away from the top position though.
Cartman trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rios is squirming around, avoiding Cartman's attempts to control the action.
Rios is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cartman controlling the position easily from mount.
Rios could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartman looking to control but Rios is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Cartman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rios clinches with his opponent.

Cartman decides to pull guard.
Rios being controlled here momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cartman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rios postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rios's guard.

Cartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Cartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cartman trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Cartman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cartman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cartman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Rios is trying to control the position but Cartman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Rios has control of Cartman's left arm, preventing Cartman from doing any damage.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson Cartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cartman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rios napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rios is trying to improve his position.
Rios taking a bit of punishment here - Cartman scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman landing a few strikes.
Cartman working away.
Check out the look on Cartman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cartman working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cartman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rios gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cartman controlling from the full mount.
Rios flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cartman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson Cartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cartman clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Rios.
Rios has Cartman pressed against the cage, preventing Cartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cartman avoiding damage as Rios throws knees to the body.
Rios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartman.
Rios can't find room to land a body shot as Cartman controls the action.
Rios landing knees to the body.
Cartman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rios.
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cartman's efforts to push away.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartman controls his hands.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cartman successfully pulls guard.
Rios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rios postures up.
Rios postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cartman has his feet on Rios's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses
and Rios counters with a nice body shot.
Cartman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rios pushes Cartman off looking to stand but Cartman dives back in and keeps control.
Rios is not content to let Cartman control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cartman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rios to stand up.

Rios closes the distance and clinches.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Cartman pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.
Cartman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rios.
Cartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartman is on top in guard.

Cartman trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Johnson Cartman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cartman prevents Rios from getting back to his feet.

Cartman has gone for a leg lock! Rios slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartman's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartman looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartman, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartman controls Rios momentarily but Rios frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raymond Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cartman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cartman lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson Cartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cartman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnson Cartman!