PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Carvalho (ranked 2604 p4p, 6238 weight class) and Fien Arjan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fien Arjan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carvalho
vs
Arjan

173 cm
25
163
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guilherme Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fien Arjan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Arjan does no damage.
Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Arjan avoids them all with ease.
Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carvalho darts in trying to clinch
and Arjan counters with a right hand to the body.
Arjan keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carvalho moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArjan.

Arjan takes the fight into the clinch.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Arjan won't allow it.
Arjan lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho jumps guard but Arjan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Arjan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Arjan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carvalho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carvalho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho doesn't manage to clinch there - Arjan circles away.
Arjan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arjan throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Arjan.

Arjan gets a clinch.
Carvalho fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Arjan won't allow it.
Carvalho is trying to pull guard but Arjan has him pressed against the cage.
Arjan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carvalho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arjan walks away with a smile on his face. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arjan keeps the fight on the outside.
Arjan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to clinch.
Arjan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Carvalho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arjan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arjan keeps the fight on the outside.
Arjan throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Arjan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carvalho wants to clinch up but Arjan keeps it at a distance.
Carvalho doesn't manage to clinch there - Arjan circles away.
Arjan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arjan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carvalho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arjan backs up against the cage.
Arjan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arjan counters with a good low kick that Carvalho was not able to check.
Arjan slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arjan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvalho wants to clinch.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Arjan moves out of range.
Guilherme Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arjan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arjan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Arjan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho wants to clinch.
Arjan takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Arjan avoids it well.
Carvalho wants to clinch up but Arjan keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carvalho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Arjan clinches up against the cage.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Arjan holds him up against the cage and eventually Carvalho drops back down to his feet.
Arjan presses Carvalho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arjan taking a breather.

Arjan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arjan instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Arjan.

Arjan breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Arjan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Arjan darts in and clinches Carvalho up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arjan is struggling to control the position.
Arjan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arjan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvalho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carvalho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carvalho is trying to pull guard but Arjan has him pressed against the cage.

Arjan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arjan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carvalho doesn't manage to clinch there - Arjan circles away.
Carvalho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fien Arjan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arjan clinches up against the cage.

Arjan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carvalho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arjan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arjan misses with a double jab.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arjan.
Arjan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Arjan closes the distance and clinches.
Carvalho takes an elbow to the temple.

Arjan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arjan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arjan throws out a counter right but Carvalho avoids it with no problem.
Carvalho loads up on a big right hand but Arjan slips the punch.

Arjan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Carvalho gets control of Arjan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carvalho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!

Carvalho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arjan is looking to stand up but Carvalho won't let him.
Arjan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjan trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.

Carvalho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Arjan rolls with it to try and escape but Carvalho cranks on the arm and Arjan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guilherme Carvalho!
Guilherme Carvalho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.