PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caio Carvalho (ranked 827 p4p, 2323 weight class) and Vinicius Honorio (ranked 115 p4p, 303 weight class). Carvalho comes into the arena with Pentagono - É o Moio blaring out of the sound system. Honorio has chosen Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carvalho
vs
Honorio

181 cm
23
180
10 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
180
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Bondi MMA 🏝️

White Gorilla
PWNAGE Elite

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Honorio.
Carvalho loads up on a big right hand but Honorio slips the punch.
Carvalho defending well as Honorio loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Honorio's hands.

Honorio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Honorio throws an elbow but Carvalho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet.
Honorio is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Honorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Carvalho is looking to control Honorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carvalho avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Honorio connects with a nice short shot to Carvalho's temple.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
Honorio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carvalho to regain full guard.
Honorio with a nice head shot there.
Honorio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Honorio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carvalho postures up in Honorio's guard and throws a big left but Honorio blocks it.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Honorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honorio is keeping the position for now.
Honorio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.

Carvalho is sitting in close to Honorio's body. Honorio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Carvalho is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Carvalho is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Honorio.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Honorio!
Our winner, Vinicius Honorio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.