PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 1500 p4p, 2847 weight class) and Joseph Mama (ranked 203 p4p, 362 weight class). Carvalho's entrance music is Pentagono - É o Moio. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Carvalho
vs
Mama

181 cm
19
180
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
178
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Mama!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mama misses the target.
Mama throws a leg kick

and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control.
Mama tries to improve position but can't.
Mama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mama regains half guard, as Carvalho was trying to land strikes.
Carvalho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mama is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carvalho.
Carvalho throwing shots but Mama is blocking nicely.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carvalho.
Mama tries to roll over but Carvalho keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Mama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carvalho.
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Mama blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carvalho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carvalho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Mama keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama controls Carvalho momentarily but Carvalho frees himself.
Carvalho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Mama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carvalho defends well.
Carvalho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
Carvalho trying to control but Mama is working from the bottom.
Carvalho stands up over Mama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carvalho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Carvalho'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama trying to control the position.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carvalho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carvalho lands a couple of digs.
Carvalho chips away with some ground and pound.
Carvalho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carvalho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carvalho stands up over Mama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carvalho landing with the ground and pound.

Mama is rocked!

Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Mama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mama manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Mama's guard.
Mama is still in real trouble! Can Carvalho finish him?
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carvalho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mama!
Carvalho landing strikes from the mount.
Mama is looking to get to half guard.
Carvalho postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mama in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mama to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caio Carvalho!
Caio Carvalho retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Caio Carvalho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.