PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erick Ferreira Carvalho (ranked 25791 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Lima Azevedo (ranked 8164 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Erick Ferreira Carvalho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Erick Ferreira Carvalho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ferreira Carvalho
vs
Lima Azevedo

168 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Ferreira Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mateus Lima Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima Azevedo fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Ferreira Carvalho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lima Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Ferreira Carvalho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Lima Azevedo.
Lima Azevedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lima Azevedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira Carvalho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lima Azevedo swivels and escapes.

Lima Azevedo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferreira Carvalho is trying to defend but Lima Azevedo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ferreira Carvalho is controlling Lima Azevedo's trapped leg to prevent Lima Azevedo from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira Carvalho has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira Carvalho gets back to full guard.
Lima Azevedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lima Azevedo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lima Azevedo wants to control from the top but Ferreira Carvalho keeps moving.
Ferreira Carvalho really is a fat lump.

Lima Azevedo drops back looking for a leg! Ferreira Carvalho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferreira Carvalho manages to kick Lima Azevedo off! Lima Azevedo jumps back into Ferreira Carvalho's guard.
Lima Azevedo trying to control but Ferreira Carvalho is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lima Azevedo stands and throws Ferreira Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lima Azevedo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ferreira Carvalho down.

Lima Azevedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferreira Carvalho sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Carvalho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lima Azevedo is working away from the top position though.

Ferreira Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima Azevedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lima Azevedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferreira Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima Azevedo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima Azevedo thows a huge punch but Ferreira Carvalho dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lima Azevedo prevents Ferreira Carvalho from improving his position.
Lima Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lima Azevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreira Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima Azevedo works over Ferreira Carvalho's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Erick Ferreira Carvalho has been cut.
Lima Azevedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira Carvalho's waist but Ferreira Carvalho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lima Azevedo off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Lima Azevedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erick Ferreira Carvalho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferreira Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lima Azevedo tries for a takedown but Ferreira Carvalho circles away easily
and Ferreira Carvalho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ferreira Carvalho forces Lima Azevedo back against the cage and clinches.
Ferreira Carvalho can't get the takedown.
Ferreira Carvalho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira Carvalho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lima Azevedo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lima Azevedo shoots for a takedown but Ferreira Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Erick Ferreira Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Lima Azevedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira Carvalho shoots in but Lima Azevedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferreira Carvalho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira Carvalho misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira Carvalho.
Lima Azevedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Erick Ferreira Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira Carvalho shoots in looking for a takedown. Lima Azevedo tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira Carvalho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lima Azevedo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferreira Carvalho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lima Azevedo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferreira Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferreira Carvalho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erick Ferreira Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lima Azevedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lima Azevedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferreira Carvalho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira Carvalho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lima Azevedo defends well and Ferreira Carvalho ends up having to push Lima Azevedo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ferreira Carvalho drives through and clinches with Lima Azevedo against the cage.
Lima Azevedo jumps guard but Ferreira Carvalho stands there with Lima Azevedo around his waist. Lima Azevedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lima Azevedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferreira Carvalho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lima Azevedo is looking to take this one to the mat.

Ferreira Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Carvalho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lima Azevedo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lima Azevedo lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira Carvalho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ferreira Carvalho duly obliges.
Lima Azevedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferreira Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Lima Azevedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lima Azevedo wants to clinch up but Ferreira Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira Carvalho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lima Azevedo shoots in for a double leg but Ferreira Carvalho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lima Azevedo fails to land the takedown.
Ferreira Carvalho misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Lima Azevedo. That snapped Ferreira Carvalho's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Carvalho is looking to clinch but Lima Azevedo is avoiding it.
Lima Azevedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferreira Carvalho. Ferreira Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferreira Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Lima Azevedo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lima Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lima Azevedo tries to keep at a distance but Ferreira Carvalho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lima Azevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lima Azevedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lima Azevedo lands with a nice combination. Ferreira Carvalho backs away looking to recover.
Lima Azevedo shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferreira Carvalho sprawls well. He's pushed Lima Azevedo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lima Azevedo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferreira Carvalho, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Ferreira Carvalho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erick Ferreira Carvalho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lima Azevedo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ferreira Carvalho on his heels. He'll look to pass Ferreira Carvalho's guard now, I'm sure.

Ferreira Carvalho has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lima Azevedo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lima Azevedo jumps guard but Ferreira Carvalho stands there with Lima Azevedo around his waist. Lima Azevedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Lima Azevedo on the inside.
Lima Azevedo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferreira Carvalho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lima Azevedo's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira Carvalho has Lima Azevedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lima Azevedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferreira Carvalho is trying to drag Lima Azevedo to the mat but Lima Azevedo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lima Azevedo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lima Azevedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira Carvalho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lima Azevedo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lima Azevedo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ferreira Carvalho avoids the head kick by Lima Azevedo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferreira Carvalho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lima Azevedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lima Azevedo has a takedown stuffed.
Erick Ferreira Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Lima Azevedo.
Ferreira Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima Azevedo tries to clinch up but Ferreira Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira Carvalho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lima Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lima Azevedo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferreira Carvalho defends it nicely.

Ferreira Carvalho gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferreira Carvalho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lima Azevedo is looking to clinch but Ferreira Carvalho is avoiding it.
Lima Azevedo throws a right hand that Ferreira Carvalho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira Carvalho also avoids with ease.
Lima Azevedo tries to bum rush Ferreira Carvalho with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferreira Carvalho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lima Azevedo defends it nicely.
And Lima Azevedo tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferreira Carvalho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lima Azevedo shoots for a takedown but Ferreira Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferreira Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lima Azevedo avoids the head kick by Ferreira Carvalho.
Lima Azevedo shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira Carvalho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lima Azevedo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ferreira Carvalho. No joy for Lima Azevedo on that attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferreira Carvalho.
Ferreira Carvalho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lima Azevedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Ferreira Carvalho with that takedown attempt.
Ferreira Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Lima Azevedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lima Azevedo throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira Carvalho avoids it.
Ferreira Carvalho feinted with a counter takedown.

Ferreira Carvalho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lima Azevedo sprawls well initially but Ferreira Carvalho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira Carvalho controlling the action here.
Ferreira Carvalho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erick Ferreira Carvalho.
I think Ferreira Carvalho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Erick Ferreira Carvalho!