PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nameless Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasile Carlova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Also Sprach Zarathustra. Vasile Carlova acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fighter
vs
Carlova

170 cm
26
151 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

GREEN!160
Machine Fight Gear

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nameless Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasile Carlova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlova.
Carlova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter throws a hook but Carlova blocks it.
Carlova drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter defends it well.

Fighter clinches.
Fighter lands a left hand.
Carlova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlova is trying to pull guard but Fighter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carlova tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fighter smiles and moves away.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Carlova avoids nicely.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Carlova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlova wants to counter with a clinch but Fighter pushes him away.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Carlova tries to counter with a clinch but Fighter shakes him off and moves away.
Fighter lands a jab to Carlova's midsection.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlova moves away.
Carlova with the counter takedown but Fighter avoids it easily.
Fighter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Carlova tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carlova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlova was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Nameless Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.

Fighter drives through and clinches with Carlova against the cage.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlova backwards.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlova backwards.
Carlova throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Fighter.
Carlova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasile Carlova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlova backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carlova misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carlova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carlova is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fighter as Carlova tries to tie him up.
Fighter lands a body punch.
Fighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Carlova looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Carlova's head.
A short left from Fighter.
Carlova is trying to pull guard but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Carlova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Carlova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fighter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlova backwards.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carlova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlova backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Fighter.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Carlova is rocked!
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carlova is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Carlova! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fighter is unloading with more strikes now! Carlova drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nameless Fighter!
During a confident post fight interview, Nameless Fighter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.