PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Carvalho (ranked 4060 p4p, 4878 weight class) and Matt Collins (ranked 462 p4p, 512 weight class). Collins has chosen Måneskin - ZITTI E BUONI as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Carvalho
vs
Collins

210 cm
28
275
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
240
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Collins!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Collins! But no joy.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins is looking for the big counter here.
Carvalho works Collins's body with a nice hook.
Collins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carvalho's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Carvalho scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Matt Collins has been cut.
Carvalho staying out of range there.
Collins throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho slips a jab from Collins.
Carvalho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Carvalho moves away and avoids it.
Collins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Collins.
Carvalho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Jonas Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho misses with a wild combination.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Carvalho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Collins throws a jab when Carvalho was well out of range.
Carvalho swinging wildly here.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a hook.
Collins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carvalho.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collins, as that shot connected.
We've been told by Carvalho's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Collins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvalho circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins lands a right hook to the body.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Carvalho misses with a two punch combination.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands with a big left! Collins is wobbled badly! Carvalho comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Collins to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonas Carvalho!
Jonas Carvalho was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.