PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilner Fatiman (ranked 2279 p4p, 209 weight class) and Joca Carioca (ranked 2712 p4p, 233 weight class). Fatiman comes to the cage accompanied by Zion Train. Joca Carioca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fatiman
vs
Carioca

173 cm
25
147 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilner Fatiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joca Carioca!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fatiman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carioca manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fatiman trying to control but Carioca is working from the bottom.
Carioca controls Fatiman momentarily but Fatiman frees himself.
Carioca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatiman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fatiman stopping the sweep attempt from Carioca.
Fatiman tries to free his leg and advance position but Carioca is retaining full guard.
Fatiman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carioca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fatiman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman won't allow Carioca to get back to his feet.
Fatiman advances to half guard.
Carioca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fatiman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Carioca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fatiman defends it easily.
Fatiman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fatiman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carioca's head.
Fatiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carioca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatiman looking to pass the guard.
Fatiman is in close to Carioca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fatiman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fatiman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carioca is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman slips nicely into half guard.
Fatiman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carioca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fatiman lands with a punch from half guard.
Carioca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carioca won't allow Fatiman to pass to mount.

Carioca looking for submissions off his back.
Fatiman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carioca!
BOOM! Fatiman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Fatiman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Carioca is now in Fatiman's guard. A big mistake from Fatiman there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carioca wants to control from the top but Fatiman keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Carioca from controlling successfully.

Fatiman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carioca has picked Fatiman up and slammed him! Fatiman can't keep hold of the triangle and Carioca manages to pass to side control!
Carioca trying to control the action but Fatiman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatiman sneaks back into half guard.
Carioca tries to pass to full mount but Fatiman defends it.
We've been informed that Carioca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carioca moves into full mount! Fatiman won't be happy about that!
Fatiman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fatiman tries to improve his position but instead Carioca has taken his back!

Carioca looking to break Fatiman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fatiman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Carioca will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Carioca is looking for the choke from the back position but Fatiman is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman just trying to survive but Carioca is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fatiman breaks Carioca's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fatiman stays in close to Carioca's body and controls the position.
Fatiman trying to control but Carioca is working from the bottom.
Fatiman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fatiman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatiman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carioca is keeping the position for now.
Carioca being controlled here, momentarily.
Fatiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carioca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilner Fatiman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Carioca gets tackled into the cage by Fatiman. Fatiman maintains the clinch.
Fatiman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carioca.
Fatiman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carioca avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatiman effectively controlling the action here.
Carioca drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Fatiman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fatiman wants to control but Carioca is keeping him busy.
Carioca wants to get back to full guard.
Fatiman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Fatiman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carioca can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fatiman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carioca is squirming around, avoiding Fatiman's attempts to control the action.
Carioca is looking to improve his position but Fatiman isn't that keen on the idea.
Fatiman wants to take Carioca's back here but Carioca is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fatiman cracks Carioca with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Carioca that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
A nice elbow there by Fatiman.
Wilner Fatiman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fatiman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fatiman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fatiman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carioca regains half guard.
Fatiman is looking to take a break and control but Carioca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fatiman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fatiman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carioca is trying to maintain the position but Fatiman is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carioca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fatiman controlling the pace.
Fatiman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carioca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fatiman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carioca is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fatiman working the head and body with strikes.
Fatiman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carioca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fatiman wants to control from the top but Carioca keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatiman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilner Fatiman dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Fatiman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Carioca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fatiman trying to control the position but Carioca is working away.
Carioca tries to escape but Fatiman is in control.

Fatiman tries for a kimura but Carioca is defending well.

Fatiman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carioca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carioca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fatiman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carioca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fatiman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fatiman wants to pass to mount but Carioca is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fatiman is working for a kimura but Carioca is defending it quite comfortably.
Fatiman is trying to control the action in half guard but Carioca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fatiman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fatiman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fatiman lands a big elbow.
Carioca slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fatiman trying to control from half guard but Carioca is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioca wants to improve his position but Fatiman is controlling well.
Fatiman slows the pace down in half guard.
Carioca is looking to improve his position.
Fatiman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carioca can do to turn this around?
Fatiman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Fatiman is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca tries to get to full guard but Fatiman has control of the leg.
Carioca is pressing down on Fatiman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fatiman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fatiman preventing the sweep.
Fatiman content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fatiman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fatiman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fatiman trying to control but Carioca is working from the bottom.
Carioca is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fatiman wants to control from the top but Carioca keeps moving.

Carioca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fatiman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fatiman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fatiman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Carioca is looking for a triangle but Fatiman pushes his legs off easily.
Joca Carioca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fatiman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fatiman looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilner Fatiman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fatiman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilner Fatiman!
A victorious Wilner Fatiman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.