PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 1670 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Clay Mann (ranked 223 p4p, 198 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by Pentagono - Ã‰ o Moio. Clay Mann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Carvalho
vs
Mann

181 cm
20
180
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
178
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Bondi MMA
HELLBENT

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clay Mann!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carvalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Mann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mann slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Carvalho there.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Mann on that attempt.
Caio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Mann.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.
Mann tries to score with a low kick but Carvalho moves his leg out of the way.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Mann walks into a left hand.
Carvalho lands a nice shot that snaps Mann's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mann throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Mann darts in looking for a takedown but Carvalho gets double underhooks and turns Mann into the cage.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho avoids it really well and circles away.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Mann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carvalho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carvalho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carvalho leaves Mann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Carvalho.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvalho swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.

Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann prevents Carvalho from improving his position.

Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Carvalho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mann is working for a kimura here but Carvalho manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mann's guard.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
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 working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carvalho lands a couple of digs.

Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Mann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mann manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Mann's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carvalho throws a big elbow that misses.

Mann is looking for a triangle but Carvalho pushes his legs off easily.
Carvalho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho working some strikes from top position.
Carvalho connects with a couple of short punches.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Carvalho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Mann on that attempt.
It looked like Carvalho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carvalho catches Mann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Mann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carvalho did well to prevent Mann getting side control.

Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Mann tries to pass to full mount but Carvalho defends it.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carvalho is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho tries to strike from the bottom.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.

Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mann defends well.

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.
Mann lands a couple of elbows.

Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?

Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mann working some strikes from top position.

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.
Mann wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Carvalho is working for a submission of some sort.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Carvalho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
And Mann tries to counter it with a takedown but Carvalho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt - Carvalho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carvalho throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Caio Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Mann.
Mann dives in and grabs Carvalho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mann.
Carvalho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mann's best efforts.

Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mann working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Carvalho is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carvalho moves into full guard.
Caio Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Clay Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Carvalho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mann should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carvalho has tightened it up now! Mann should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caio Carvalho!
After winning the bout, Caio Carvalho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.