PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Pereira Carvalho (ranked 1295 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Tapu Koko (ranked 184 p4p, 158 weight class). Koko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aotearoa. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pereira Carvalho
vs
Koko

187 cm
26
216
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
213
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Pereira Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapu Koko!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira Carvalho.
Koko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pereira Carvalho's head backwards.

It looks like Samuel Pereira Carvalho has been cut.
Pereira Carvalho scores with a nice head shot.
Pereira Carvalho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pereira Carvalho duly obliges.
Koko throws a hook but Pereira Carvalho blocks it.
Koko throws a hook but Pereira Carvalho avoids it easily.
Koko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Koko misses with an uppercut. Pereira Carvalho saw that one coming.
Koko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Koko.
Pereira Carvalho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Koko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira Carvalho as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Koko. That snapped Pereira Carvalho's head back.
Koko misses with a looping right.
Pereira Carvalho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samuel Pereira Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira Carvalho scores with a nice strike.
Pereira Carvalho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Pereira Carvalho misses its target.
Pereira Carvalho connects with a body shot that sends Koko's belly button to the back.
Pereira Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira Carvalho is looking to counter punch.
Koko misses with a jab to the body
and Pereira Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koko.
Pereira Carvalho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Carvalho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koko in his tracks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pereira Carvalho throws a jab but it's blocked by Koko.
It looks like Pereira Carvalho has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pereira Carvalho throws a hook but Koko avoids it easily.
It seemed like Koko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira Carvalho scores with a nice right hand.
Pereira Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Koko.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a straight right.
Koko with a jab.
Pereira Carvalho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koko doesn't seem bothered though.
Pereira Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Koko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koko misses with a hook
and Pereira Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira Carvalho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koko tries to bum rush Pereira Carvalho with a series of wild strikes but Pereira Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pereira Carvalho. Beautiful body shot.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira Carvalho.
Koko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pereira Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira Carvalho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira Carvalho stuns Koko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Pereira Carvalho misses.
It seemed like Koko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koko throws a shot to the body.

Koko moves into range and clinches up with Pereira Carvalho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira Carvalho's elbow.
Pereira Carvalho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pereira Carvalho pushes Koko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koko is trying to stall.
Koko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira Carvalho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pereira Carvalho can't break the clinch.
Koko throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira Carvalho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koko tries to throw a body punch but Pereira Carvalho avoids it by throwing Koko back against the cage.
Pereira Carvalho is trying to push Koko away but Koko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Pereira Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koko misses with a hook. Pereira Carvalho ducked under it nicely.
Pereira Carvalho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira Carvalho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koko's head backwards.
Koko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Pereira Carvalho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Koko looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira Carvalho is just out of range.
Koko looks to land a right hand but Pereira Carvalho moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira Carvalho misses the target.
Pereira Carvalho tests Koko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pereira Carvalho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koko misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuel Pereira Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira Carvalho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira Carvalho moves away from the strike by Koko.
Pereira Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koko throws out the jab.
Koko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira Carvalho lands with a straight right. Koko didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Carvalho lands a jab to the head.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koko slips a jab from Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Koko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pereira Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koko can do to turn this around?
Koko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira Carvalho has time to react.
Koko misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira Carvalho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Pereira Carvalho - just one landing.
Pereira Carvalho defending well as Koko loads up on a big left hand.
Koko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira Carvalho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko staying out of range there.
Koko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira Carvalho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koko is breathing heavily.
Pereira Carvalho swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Koko counter with a right hand.
Pereira Carvalho jabs Koko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Koko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pereira Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Koko saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Pereira Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira Carvalho scores with the left hand. Koko knows he should have avoided that one.
Pereira Carvalho lands a really nice looking cross but Koko seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a looping right.
Koko throws out a counter right but Pereira Carvalho avoids it with no problem.
Pereira Carvalho tests Koko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a looping left.
Koko wants to clinch.
Koko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Pereira Carvalho lands a jab to the nose.
Koko throws a jab when Pereira Carvalho was well out of range.
Koko moves out of range as Pereira Carvalho strikes.
Koko throws out a counter right but Pereira Carvalho avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko lands a jab.
Pereira Carvalho throws a hook but Koko blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koko! But no joy.

Koko takes the fight into the clinch.
Pereira Carvalho blocking some punches.
Pereira Carvalho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut is getting worse.
Koko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira Carvalho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koko's elbow.
Pereira Carvalho is trying to break free.
Pereira Carvalho tries a body shot but Koko blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Koko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pereira Carvalho wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pereira Carvalho tries to break free but Koko pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pereira Carvalho struggles to land a body shot inside as Koko controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Pereira Carvalho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Pereira Carvalho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira Carvalho throws out the jab.
Pereira Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Pereira Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Koko.
Koko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koko throws a lazy uppercut
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koko thinking.
Pereira Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira Carvalho throws a jab but it's blocked by Koko.
Koko lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira Carvalho's head.
Pereira Carvalho connects with a body shot.
Koko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Carvalho scores with a hook to the body. Koko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pereira Carvalho throws a looping overhand right but Koko ducks down to avoid it.
Koko tries to clinch there but Pereira Carvalho circles away.
Koko throws a sloppy body shot
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a left to the body.
Pereira Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Pereira Carvalho misses.
Koko looks to clinch
and Koko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Pereira Carvalho misses.
Jab, jab by Pereira Carvalho - just one landing.
Koko slips under a jab from Pereira Carvalho.
Koko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira Carvalho throwing a counter right hand but Koko manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Koko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira Carvalho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koko throws a looping overhand right but Pereira Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Koko darts in trying to clinch
and Koko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koko was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho cracks Koko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Koko.
Pereira Carvalho lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira Carvalho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tapu Koko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Carvalho lands with a nice combination. Koko backs away looking to recover.

Koko is rocked!
Pereira Carvalho digs a good body shot into Koko's ribs.
Koko is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira Carvalho finish him?
A swing and a miss from Koko.
Koko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koko gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Pereira Carvalho points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Koko wakes up just in time to hear Pereira Carvalho thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel Pereira Carvalho!
After winning the bout, Samuel Pereira Carvalho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.