PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Heyyyyyy (ranked 1164 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Carvaleho (ranked 1125 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Heyyyyyy
vs
Carvaleho

171 cm
27
159 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

183 cm
20
159 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Sparky Heyyyyyy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Carvaleho!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyyyyyy shoots for a double leg takedown but Carvaleho sprawls well. He's pushed Heyyyyyy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carvaleho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heyyyyyy.
Heyyyyyy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carvaleho tries to avoid it but Heyyyyyy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carvaleho to the ground. Carvaleho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Heyyyyyy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carvaleho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Heyyyyyy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Carvaleho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heyyyyyy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heyyyyyy wants to control but Carvaleho postures up.

Carvaleho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heyyyyyy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carvaleho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heyyyyyy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heyyyyyy is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvaleho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carvaleho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heyyyyyy keeps working.

Carvaleho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvaleho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carvaleho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heyyyyyy's legs.
Heyyyyyy is trying to control Carvaleho's posture but Carvaleho avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Carvaleho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Heyyyyyy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carvaleho's guard! Nice work there by Heyyyyyy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvaleho working a defensive guard here.
Heyyyyyy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heyyyyyy postures up.

Carvaleho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heyyyyyy is aware though and is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heyyyyyy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heyyyyyy wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving.

Heyyyyyy has gone for a leg lock! Carvaleho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Heyyyyyy's guard.

Carvaleho pushing down on Heyyyyyy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvaleho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heyyyyyy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvaleho.
Heyyyyyy is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvaleho is thwarting Heyyyyyy's attempts to control the position.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura but Heyyyyyy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carvaleho to get the leverage.

Carvaleho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heyyyyyy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvaleho.
Carvaleho wants to control but Heyyyyyy is keeping him busy.

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.

Carvaleho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvaleho slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Carvaleho might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heyyyyyy gets full guard.
Heyyyyyy trying to keep a closed guard but Carvaleho is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carvaleho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heyyyyyy's half guard.
Carvaleho controlling the action here.
Carvaleho trying to control the action but Heyyyyyy is working from the bottom.

Carvaleho is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heyyyyyy wants to control but Carvaleho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carvaleho trying to control from half guard but Heyyyyyy is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heyyyyyy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Carvaleho is looking for a kimura here.

Carvaleho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heyyyyyy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvaleho.
Heyyyyyy wants to control but Carvaleho is keeping busy.

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.

Carvaleho seems to be looking for submissions.
Heyyyyyy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Heyyyyyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvaleho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heyyyyyy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carvaleho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Heyyyyyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Carvaleho misses the target.
Heyyyyyy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvaleho defends it nicely.
Carvaleho with the counter takedown but Heyyyyyy avoids it easily.
Heyyyyyy misses with a takedown attempt - Carvaleho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvaleho misses with a body shot.
Carvaleho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Heyyyyyy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
Heyyyyyy tries for a takedown but Carvaleho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carvaleho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sparky Heyyyyyy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvaleho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carvaleho wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvaleho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carvaleho wants it to stay on the feet.
Carvaleho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Carvaleho shoots in and bounces Heyyyyyy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carvaleho trying to control the position from guard on top but Heyyyyyy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carvaleho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Heyyyyyy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carvaleho, into his guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Carvaleho looking for a guillotine here but Heyyyyyy defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Carvaleho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Heyyyyyy darts in looking for a takedown but Carvaleho gets double underhooks and turns Heyyyyyy into the cage.
No luck for Heyyyyyy with that takedown attempt.
Heyyyyyy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carvaleho feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Heyyyyyy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heyyyyyy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heyyyyyy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carvaleho defends well and Heyyyyyy ends up having to push Carvaleho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heyyyyyy shoots in and drives through. Carvaleho sprawls well.

Heyyyyyy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Heyyyyyy working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heyyyyyy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carvaleho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carvaleho is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Carvaleho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Heyyyyyy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carvaleho is looking to reverse the position.
Carvaleho stops Heyyyyyy from passing to mount.
Carvaleho wants to control but Heyyyyyy postures up.
Carvaleho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heyyyyyy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jose Carvaleho has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Carvaleho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Heyyyyyy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Heyyyyyy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Carvaleho is working to get back to half guard.
Carvaleho regains half guard.
Heyyyyyy is trying to control. Carvaleho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carvaleho is trying to maintain the position but Heyyyyyy is very close to passing his half guard.

Heyyyyyy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carvaleho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heyyyyyy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heyyyyyy's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heyyyyyy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carvaleho gets his way!
Heyyyyyy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heyyyyyy trying to control but not successfully.

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

Carvaleho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Heyyyyyy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Carvaleho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Heyyyyyy is defending well though. Carvaleho let's go of the attempt for now.

Carvaleho looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heyyyyyy is in a bad position with Carvaleho working for a choke. Heyyyyyy manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Heyyyyyy stopping the sweep attempt from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heyyyyyy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Carvaleho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jose Carvaleho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Carvaleho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heyyyyyy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvaleho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heyyyyyy wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Carvaleho.
Well Carvaleho 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Jose Carvaleho!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jose Carvaleho!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Jose Carvaleho!

Jose Carvaleho wins by unanimous decision!