PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Carosella (ranked 3602 p4p, 3979 weight class) and Scott Thompson (ranked 397 p4p, 435 weight class). The key to victory for Guido Carosella has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Carosella
vs
Thompson

200 cm
20
284
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
20
275
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guido Carosella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carosella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carosella enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carosella manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Carosella manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Carosella manages to break the clinch.
Carosella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carosella cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carosella lands a left and a right that sends Thompson crashing to the canvas! Carosella dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Carosella can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.

Carosella has control of Thompson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thompson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carosella fails to advance to Thompson's back.
Thompson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carosella working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Carosella's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carosella prevents Thompson from improving his position.

Carosella is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Carosella content to control rather than advance.
Thompson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.

Carosella is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carosella seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Carosella is controlling well.
Carosella wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Carosella prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Carosella is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carosella prevents Thompson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carosella is taking a breather. Thompson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Carosella seems to be looking for submissions.

Carosella is looking for a kimura here.

Carosella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carosella trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carosella looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carosella as he jumps to the side.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carosella takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Carosella scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Thompson drives through and clinches with Carosella against the cage.
Thompson has Carosella pressed against the cage, preventing Carosella from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Carosella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carosella is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Carosella circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carosella went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Carosella gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Guido Carosella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guido Carosella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Carosella avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carosella fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carosella misses with a wild body shot.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carosella's defenses.

It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carosella tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Carosella is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Carosella breaks the clinch.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Carosella circles away.
Scott Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guido Carosella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Carosella circles away.
Carosella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson tries to move into range but Carosella moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carosella lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Thompson is breathing heavily.

Thompson ducks straight into an uppercut from Carosella and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thompson manages to regain guard straight away.
Carosella trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carosella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carosella is stalling in the full guard.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Carosella tries to pass.
Carosella trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carosella advances to half guard.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Carosella wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson is controlling Carosella's trapped leg to prevent Carosella from advancing to side control.
Thompson tries to roll over but Carosella keeps him under control.
Thompson is holding on to half guard well.
Carosella perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Carosella is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Carosella is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carosella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.

Carosella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson has his hands clasped together around Carosella's back. He's all about the action.
Carosella moves nicely into side control.
Carosella working away.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Carosella is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Carosella keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Thompson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Thompson tries to improve his position but Carosella has taken his back! Carosella has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Thompson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Carosella pushes Thompson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guido Carosella!