PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo comes to the cage accompanied by Killah Priest - B.I.B.L.E.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Carvalho's choice of entrance music: Notorious BIG - Victory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bernardo
vs
Carvalho

181 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Bernardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matheus Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a body punch but Bernardo moves out of range.
Carvalho misses with a head kick.
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernardo is just out of range.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Bernardo wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.

Carvalho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carvalho lands in his opponent's guard.
Bernardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvalho thows a big elbow that misses.

Bernardo working for a triangle but Carvalho defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernardo is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up.

Bernardo is looking for a triangle but Carvalho pushes his legs off easily.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Bernardo is keeping the position.
Bernardo is trying to keep Carvalho in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bernardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bernardo misses with a body shot

and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control.
Bernardo struggling a bit here.
Carvalho lands an elbow.
Carvalho lands a nice forearm strike.
Carvalho working away.
Carvalho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bernardo sneaks back into half guard.
Carvalho blocks the strikes from Bernardo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo tries to roll over but Carvalho keeps him under control.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carvalho lands a nice short elbow.
Bernardo is looking to improve his position.
Bernardo trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernardo moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carvalho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carvalho postures up in Bernardo's guard and throws a big left but Bernardo blocks it.
Bernardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Bernardo.
Carvalho stays in close to Bernardo's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bernardo holds on and takes a little breather.
Carvalho postures up and lands a big shot to Bernardo's brow.
Bernardo throws a couple of heel strikes.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bernardo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carvalho postures up.
Bernardo is really struggling to control Carvalho but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carvalho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bernardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvalho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho with a nice head shot there.
Carvalho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carvalho working away.
Carvalho scoring with punches and elbows.
Bernardo tries to improve position but can't.
Bernardo is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carvalho shoots in and drives through. Bernardo sprawls well.

Carvalho gets a takedown into half guard.
Bernardo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Bernardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carvalho thows a huge punch but Bernardo dodges it nicely.
Carvalho is thwarting Bernardo's attempts to control the position.
Bernardo is looking to improve his position.
Carvalho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bernardo is trying to maintain the position but Carvalho is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernardo shoots in and drives through. Carvalho sprawls well.
Bernardo takes one to the side of the head.
Bernardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bernardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carvalho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carvalho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bernardo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carvalho keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep. Bernardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bernardo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carvalho punching from the bottom.
Carvalho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bernardo.
Carvalho missing with punches from the bottom.
Carvalho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Bernardo moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho throws a jab but it's blocked by Bernardo.
Bernardo misses with a jab to the body

so Carvalho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo looking to control.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bernardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvalho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho lands a couple of elbows.
Carvalho lands a couple of digs.
Carvalho controlling from the top position.
Bernardo trying to control the position.
Bernardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bernardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carvalho scoring with some ground and pound.

Bernardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho landing with the ground and pound.
Bernardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bernardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bernardo keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Carvalho 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!

A decent looking cross lands there for Carvalho.
Bernardo avoids a kick to the body.
Carvalho sizes up Bernardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bernardo misses with a wild combination.
Bernardo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carvalho as he avoids it easily.
Matheus Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernardo slips a jab and a cross from Carvalho.
Bernardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bernardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bernardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matheus Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho lands a nice hook to Bernardo's body. Bernardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Bernardo avoids them all with ease.

Carvalho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carvalho showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho passes to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho looking to finish Bernardo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bernardo!
Carvalho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bernardo tries to hold on but Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carvalho wants to control the pace but Bernardo is squirming around nicely.
Carvalho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bernardo working to try and regain half guard.
Carvalho tries to control but Bernardo wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Bernardo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carvalho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bernardo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carvalho with shots to the head and body - Bernardo looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardo tries to lock up and control but Carvalho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carvalho putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bernardo is trying desperately to improve position.
Bernardo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bernardo tries to hold on but Carvalho pushes him away.

Carvalho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo is trying to escape the mount.
Bernardo is working hard here to advance position.

Carvalho moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bernardo has worked his arm free - good work by Bernardo!
Bernardo is looking for a sweep.
Carvalho working the ground and pound.
Bernardo is not content to let Carvalho control the position.

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.

Carvalho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvalho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bernardo is trying to improve his position.
Carvalho lands a few punches from side control.
Carlos Bernardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernardo wants to control but Carvalho postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernardo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carvalho's best efforts.
Bernardo trying to control but Carvalho postures up.
Matheus Carvalho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bernardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carvalho 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Carvalho!