PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Preston Carrillo (ranked 6289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Klavan (ranked 5769 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carrillo
vs
Klavan

199 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Preston Carrillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oskar Klavan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Klavan misses

and Carrillo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carrillo.

Klavan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carrillo is refusing to be controlled, as Klavan sits in half guard.
Klavan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carrillo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Klavan blocks the strikes from Carrillo.
Klavan is nestled in close to Carrillo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carrillo taking some punishment here, with Klavan in his half guard.
Klavan trying to control from half guard but Carrillo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klavan stalling away here and it's allowed Carrillo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Klavan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carrillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carrillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carrillo!

Klavan is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klavan can't do much from the bottom here.
Klavan is trying to get back to half guard.
Carrillo scoring with punches and elbows.
Klavan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carrillo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Klavan tries to kick Carrillo off but Carrillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Carrillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Carrillo wants to work for an arm triangle but Klavan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Carrillo is looking for a kimura here.
Carrillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klavan on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carrillo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Klavan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carrillo.
Klavan wants to get back to full guard.
Carrillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carrillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klavan defending well though.
Klavan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carrillo.
Klavan is trying to get back to full guard.

Carrillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carrillo is working for a kimura but Klavan is defending it quite comfortably.
Klavan tries to roll over but Carrillo keeps him under control.
Klavan is trying to stand up here but Carrillo is controlling him well.
Carrillo prevents Klavan from improving his position.
Klavan is trying to stand.
Carrillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Klavan looks like he's trying to stand up.

Klavan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klavan tries to get to full guard but Carrillo has control of the leg.
Klavan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Carrillo is working for a submission of some sort.

Carrillo is looking for a kimura but Klavan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carrillo to get the leverage.
Carrillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carrillo is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carrillo 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.

Klavan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Carrillo dominated that round.
That's time! Carrillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klavan has closed the distance and engaged Carrillo in a clinch.
Klavan throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carrillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Carrillo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carrillo misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klavan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klavan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carrillo is struggling to control the position.
Klavan is trying to force a seperation but Carrillo has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carrillo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carrillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klavan can do to turn this around?
Klavan working aggressively here.
Klavan looking to throw knees to the head but Carrillo is blocking nicely.
Klavan working hard to break the clinch.

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.

Klavan lands a takedown into guard.

Klavan is looking for a sweep.

Carrillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klavan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Carrillo tries for a kimura but Klavan is defending well.

Carrillo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klavan, who protects the arm well.
Klavan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Klavan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carrillo is working for a submission of some sort.
Carrillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klavan's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carrillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klavan connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Klavan is looking for a sweep. Carrillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klavan regains full guard. Nicely done.

Klavan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Klavan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carrillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carrillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Carrillo stands up from Klavan's guard - Carrillo perhaps looking for a knockout.

Klavan has closed the distance and engaged Carrillo in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Preston Carrillo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Carrillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carrillo misses with a leg kick

and Klavan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carrillo's guard.
Carrillo has momentary wrist control but Klavan slips an elbow through the middle.
Carrillo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Carrillo is looking for a triangle here but Klavan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Klavan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klavan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klavan tries to stand but Carrillo is controlling his head.

Klavan tries for a kimura but Carrillo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klavan wants to stand but Carrillo is controlling his arm.
Carrillo prevents Klavan from moving into mount.

Klavan swings around for an armbar but Carrillo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Klavan's guard.
Carrillo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Klavan has his foot on Carrillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carrillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Klavan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Klavan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carrillo is aware though and is defending well.

Carrillo gets to his feet. Klavan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Klavan avoids the head kick by Carrillo.
An inside leg kick lands from Carrillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carrillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klavan is trying to force a seperation but Carrillo has the dominant position.
Carrillo stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Carrillo to work.
Carrillo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carrillo.
A head punch on the inside from Klavan fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carrillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Klavan moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carrillo.

Carrillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Klavan gets a clinch.
Klavan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Carrillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Klavan forces Carrillo back against the cage and clinches.
Klavan misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Klavan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klavan pulls Carrillo into guard.

Klavan has his foot on Carrillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carrillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Klavan trying to control the position.
Carrillo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klavan is proving hard to escape from.
Klavan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carrillo is one step ahead there.
Oskar Klavan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carrillo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Carrillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Klavan sneaks out the side door and pushes Carrillo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oskar Klavan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carrillo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!