PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaldo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Led Zeppelin - Kashmir kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Arnaldo Carvalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilkerson
vs
Carvalho

201 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

184 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josiah Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnaldo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkerson dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carvalho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carvalho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Carvalho gets a clinch.
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkerson.

Wilkerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Carvalho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkerson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carvalho's efforts to push away.

Carvalho jumps into guard, dragging Wilkerson to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho 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.
Carvalho has control of Wilkerson's left arm, preventing Wilkerson from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilkerson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carvalho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilkerson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carvalho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wilkerson has passed into side control.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilkerson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wilkerson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilkerson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carvalho dodges the ground and pound from Wilkerson.
Carvalho tries to improve position but can't.
Wilkerson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Carvalho.
Wilkerson working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Carvalho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilkerson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carvalho is in Wilkerson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson keeping full guard, as Carvalho tries to pass.
Wilkerson trying to control the position.
Wilkerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carvalho is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carvalho trying to control but Wilkerson is working from the bottom.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Wilkerson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carvalho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Carvalho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilkerson regains half guard, as Carvalho was trying to land strikes.
Wilkerson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilkerson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkerson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carvalho gets a double leg takedown into Wilkerson's guard.
Wilkerson is looking to stand up but Carvalho isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilkerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carvalho 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.
Carvalho stops Wilkerson from standing up.
Carvalho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carvalho trying to control but Wilkerson is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilkerson controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilkerson under the eye.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Wilkerson avoids nicely.
Carvalho lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilkerson off the cage and back into range.
Wilkerson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carvalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkerson somewhat.
Carvalho throws a fast counter high kick but Wilkerson manages to duck under it in time.
Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Carvalho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilkerson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carvalho is in Wilkerson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkerson wants to stand but Carvalho is controlling the position.
Carvalho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilkerson being controlled here, momentarily.
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkerson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carvalho with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho clinches.

Carvalho works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wilkerson can't keep his opponent in guard - Carvalho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping him busy.
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho throws a strike but Wilkerson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carvalho sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho passes Wilkerson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carvalho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilkerson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnaldo Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw.

Carvalho clinches with his opponent.
Wilkerson is trying to pull guard but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.

Carvalho successfully pulls guard.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkerson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho has his hands on Wilkerson's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson postures up.
Carvalho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilkerson won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilkerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carvalho stalks Wilkerson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilkerson's face. Wilkerson staggers backwards, shaken.

Wilkerson is rocked!
Carvalho lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Wilkerson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Carvalho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnaldo Carvalho!
An out of breath Arnaldo Carvalho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.