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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lock (ranked 453 p4p, 257 weight class) and Samuel Pereira Carvalho (ranked 69 p4p, 42 weight class). Samuel Pereira Carvalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Pereira Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Lock appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pereira Carvalho connects with a jab.
Lock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira Carvalho.
Lock attempts a counter takedown but Pereira Carvalho avoids it well and moves away.
Lock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira Carvalho throws a lazy uppercut
and Lock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pereira Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pereira Carvalho told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lock wants to pass the guard but Pereira Carvalho is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock drops back looking for a leg! Pereira Carvalho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pereira Carvalho manages to kick Lock off! Lock jumps back into Pereira Carvalho's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira Carvalho has control of Lock's left arm, preventing Lock from doing any damage.
Lock forces his way into half guard.
Lock wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira Carvalho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pereira Carvalho has worked his arm free - good work by Pereira Carvalho!
Lock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pereira Carvalho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pereira Carvalho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lock's guard! Nice work there by Pereira Carvalho!
Pereira Carvalho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pereira Carvalho wants to stand but Lock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pereira Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pereira Carvalho stands and steps away. Lock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pereira Carvalho throws a jab when Lock was well out of range.
Lock attempts a counter takedown but Pereira Carvalho avoids it well and moves away.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a looping left.
Pereira Carvalho lands a jab to the head.
Samuel Pereira Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira Carvalho.
Lock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Samuel Pereira Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira Carvalho digs a good body shot into Lock's ribs.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a jab to the body
and Lock counters by clinching up.
Lock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lock is trying to drag Pereira Carvalho to the mat but Pereira Carvalho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pereira Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Lock shoots in but Pereira Carvalho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira Carvalho with a jab.
It looks like John Lock has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira Carvalho clobbers Lock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira Carvalho stuffs the takedown.
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 John Lock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pereira Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Lock is just out of range.
Pereira Carvalho misses with a right hand
and Lock counters with a single leg into guard. Pereira Carvalho didn't expect that.
Pereira Carvalho wants to get back to his feet but Lock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pereira Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lock looking to pass the guard.
Lock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira Carvalho is trying to keep Lock in close.
Lock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pereira Carvalho trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira Carvalho wriggles free and stands up.
Lock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pereira Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lock walks into a straight right hand from Pereira Carvalho.
Pereira Carvalho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pereira Carvalho wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lock has his takedown stuffed
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a nice right hand that sends Lock toppling to the canvas! Lock scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pereira Carvalho finish him?!
Lock is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lock misses with a takedown
and Pereira Carvalho counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samuel Pereira Carvalho!
An out of breath Samuel Pereira Carvalho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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