PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thyre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilkins's choice of entrance music: Combichrist - Deathbed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carvalho
vs
Wilkins

187 cm
22
242 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thyre Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Carvalho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Wilkins swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carvalho closes the distance and clinches up with Wilkins, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes Wilkins against the cage but Wilkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilkins swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkins circles away.
Carvalho could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carvalho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilkins swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkins tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkins to the ground. Wilkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho shoots in and drives through. Wilkins sprawls well.
Wilkins tries a low kick but Carvalho avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Thiago Carvalho has been cut.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.

Wilkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carvalho tries to improve position but can't.
Carvalho takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins trying to control the position but Carvalho is working away.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face as Wilkins controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to improve his position.
Wilkins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilkins throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilkins.

Carvalho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carvalho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins prevents Carvalho from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to take his opponent's back but Wilkins turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Wilkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wilkins gets to his feet. Carvalho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Wilkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.
Wilkins takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkins misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thyre Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Carvalho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thyre Wilkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Carvalho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Carvalho dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvalho at a distance.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilkins punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Wilkins counter with a right hand.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carvalho rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to de liver by Wilkins. Beautiful body shot.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins digs a good body shot into Carvalho's ribs.
Wilkins swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Nice shot by Wilkins.
Wilkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkins lands with a cross.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
A big right from Wilkins misses.

Carvalho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carvalho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Carvalho looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilkins has worked his arm free - good work by Wilkins!
Wilkins is trying to control Carvalho's posture but Carvalho avoids it.
Wilkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carvalho is controlling him well.
Wilkins can't do much from the bottom here.

Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Carvalho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carvalho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Wilkins kicks off Carvalho and gets to his feet.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins misses with a leg kick.
Carvalho slips a jab and a cross from Wilkins.
Carvalho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thyre Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Carvalho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carvalho slips under a jab.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Wilkins counters with a left to the body.
Carvalho shoots and misses

and Wilkins counters with a single leg into guard. Carvalho didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilkins gets to his feet - Carvalho follows without any prompting.
Wilkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carvalho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carvalho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carvalho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Wilkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carvalho's guard.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.

Carvalho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins stands and steps away. Carvalho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Wilkins takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Wilkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thyre Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Wilkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Carvalho looking for subs off his back but Wilkins has passed one foot through into half guard.

Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins stands up from half guard.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiago Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wilkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carvalho is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thyre Wilkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thyre Wilkins!