PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karin Olegav (ranked 4990 p4p, 519 weight class) and Gustavo Carballo (ranked 4196 p4p, 462 weight class). Gustavo Carballo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olegav
vs
Carballo

186 cm
30
194 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

150 cm
30
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Carballo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olegav shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carballo keeping moving, preventing Olegav from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Shark Tank MMA inform us that Carballo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Carballo seems keen to control Olegav's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav trying to control but Carballo is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Olegav shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olegav fails with the takedown.
Olegav dives in for a single leg takedown but Carballo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karin Olegav. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carballo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Olegav's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carballo controlling from side mount.
Carballo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegav can't do much from the bottom here.
Olegav trying to control but Carballo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Good control from Carballo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olegav trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Carballo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Olegav.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Carballo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Olegav with that takedown attempt.
Carballo only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Carballo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olegav was covering up waiting for the punch and Carballo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carballo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olegav is pulling down on Carballo's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegav being controlled here, momentarily.
Carballo wants to pass the guard but Olegav is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olegav looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carballo has picked Olegav up and slammed him! Olegav can't keep hold of the triangle and Carballo manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.

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.
Carballo advances to full mount.
Carballo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegav is trying desperately to improve position.
Olegav tries to hold on but Carballo pushes him away.
Olegav is desperately trying to improve his position but Carballo has a good base and remains in mount.
Carballo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Carballo working for a submission but Olegav is keeping him at bay.
Carballo controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Carballo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olegav tries to hold on but Carballo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Carballo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Olegav goes for a double leg but Carballo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carballo continues to drive forward.
Olegav shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olegav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karin Olegav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olegav has his takedown stuffed

and Carballo counters with a single leg into guard. Olegav didn't expect that.
Olegav is wriggling around but Carballo manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carballo trying to pass the guard but Olegav defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carballo in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav gets full guard.
Olegav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carballo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carballo is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Olegav throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carballo uses it to pass to side control.
Olegav is being controlled here.
Gustavo Carballo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Carballo.
Carballo working away.

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

Carballo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olegav pulls Carballo in to control the position.
Carballo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gustavo Carballo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carballo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carballo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carballo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Carballo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carballo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Carballo!