PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Schneider (ranked 3735 p4p, 5115 weight class) and Adao Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schneider
vs
Carvalho

177 cm
25
152
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moshe Schneider!
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, Adao Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schneider throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schneider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schneider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schneider just misses with a punch to the body.
Schneider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
A shot to the liver by Schneider. Beautiful body shot.
Schneider throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schneider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho takes one to the side of the head.
Schneider throws a right hand that misses
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Schneider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carvalho.
Moshe Schneider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adao Carvalho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Schneider.
A jab from Schneider misses.
As Schneider backs off Carvalho throws a huge counter combo but Schneider manages to avoid it all.
Moshe Schneider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schneider.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Schneider.
Schneider throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvalho.
Schneider scores with a jab to the head.
Schneider thuds a left hand into Carvalho's body.
Schneider lands a nice shot that snaps Carvalho's head back.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carvalho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schneider throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Schneider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carvalho doesn't seem phased though.
Schneider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schneider is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Schneider misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider looks to land a left hand but Carvalho moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho wants to clinch.
Schneider thuds a left hand into Carvalho's body.
Schneider throws a big shot that misses.
Schneider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schneider throws a shot to the body.
Schneider connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Schneider coming out on top.
Schneider throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvalho.
The fighters circling - Schneider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carvalho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schneider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider looks to land a right hand but Carvalho moved out of range.
Carvalho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schneider. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schneider takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Schneider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schneider loads up on a big right hand but Carvalho slips the punch.
Carvalho moves forwards but Schneider connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schneider misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho throws a fast counter high kick but Schneider manages to duck under it in time.
Schneider blocks a head kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to clinch up but Schneider keeps it at a distance.
Schneider connects with a body shot that sends Carvalho's belly button to the back.
Schneider is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Schneider misses.
Moshe Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schneider clobbers Carvalho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho wants to clinch.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schneider connects with a nice looking jab.
Schneider cracks a nice hook into Carvalho's ribs.
A cross from Schneider lands.
Schneider misses with a hook. Carvalho ducked under it nicely.
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick and Schneider moves out of range easily.
Schneider throws a predictable looking body shot

and Carvalho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moshe Schneider 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.

Schneider bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carvalho's head backwards.
Carvalho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Schneider misses.
Schneider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schneider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Carvalho tries to counter it with a takedown but Schneider pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schneider scores with a hook to the body. Carvalho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schneider with a nice cross.
Carvalho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Schneider counter with a right hand.
Schneider throws a hook but Carvalho blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider throws a lazy right hand but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schneider sets himself, and Carvalho steps forward looking for the clinch! Schneider avoids it this time.
Schneider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adao Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho moves to clinch but Schneider breaks away
and Schneider counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Schneider.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Carvalho might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Schneider has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Schneider lands a jab to Carvalho's midsection.
Carvalho darts in looking for a takedown but Schneider gets double underhooks and turns Carvalho into the cage.
Schneider swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carvalho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schneider misses with an uppercut.
Schneider's corner calls for a 1-2. Schneider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schneider misses with a hook.
Schneider throws a right hand that misses
and Carvalho counters with a series of strikes. Schneider will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carvalho goes for a double leg but Schneider avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schneider continues to drive forward.
Moshe Schneider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adao Carvalho.
Schneider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvalho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schneider throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvalho.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schneider tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schneider to the ground. Schneider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schneider lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
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 tries to clinch up.
Schneider lands a nice hook to Carvalho's body. Carvalho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Schneider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carvalho.
Schneider throws a hook but Carvalho blocks it.
Schneider lands a nice looking body shot.
Schneider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carvalho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schneider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schneider stuffs the takedown attempt from Carvalho. Carvalho gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schneider misses with a looping left.
Schneider throws a hook to the side of Carvalho's head but Carvalho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider scores with a nice head shot.
Carvalho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schneider defends it nicely.
A left lands for Schneider.
Schneider throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvalho.
Schneider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Schneider.
Carvalho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schneider scores with a jab to the head.
Schneider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Schneider. No joy for Carvalho on that attempt.
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 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schneider scores with a punch to the head.
Schneider scores with a nice strike.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Schneider.
Schneider lunges at Carvalho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvalho's hand.
Schneider misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho throws a big counter head kick but Schneider avoids it with no problem.
Schneider scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carvalho in his tracks.
Schneider swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moshe Schneider dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Carvalho slips a jab from Schneider.
Carvalho moves away from the strike by Schneider.
Carvalho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schneider defends it well.
Carvalho is trying desperately to land a takedown but Schneider is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Carvalho.
A jab from Schneider misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Schneider misses the target.
Carvalho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schneider defends it well.
Schneider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carvalho momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Carvalho.
Carvalho needs to keep his hands up - Schneider had a free shot at his head there.
Schneider scores with a punch to the head.
Schneider connects with a looping right hand.
Schneider throws a poor cross that misses
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Schneider misses its intended target.
Schneider lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
Schneider misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to clinch there but Schneider circles away.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schneider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schneider throws a sloppy body shot
and Carvalho counters with a two punch combo.
Schneider throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvalho.
Carvalho staying out of range there.
Schneider moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarvalho.
Nice uppercut lands for Schneider. That snapped Carvalho's head back.
Moshe Schneider is winning the standup battle so far.
Schneider works the jab nicely.
Schneider missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvalho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schneider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvalho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schneider counters with a straight right hand.
Schneider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?
Schneider misses with a body shot.
Carvalho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carvalho is looking to clinch but Schneider is avoiding it.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schneider throws out the jab.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carvalho slips a straight right by Schneider.
Schneider throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Schneider counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schneider's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carvalho under the eye.
Schneider jabs at Carvalho's body.
Schneider loads up on a big right hand but Carvalho slips the punch.
Schneider jabs Carvalho right on the nose. Carvalho blinks but takes it well.
Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Carvalho does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schneider.
Schneider clobbers Carvalho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schneider scores with a decent looking hook.
Schneider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carvalho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Schneider throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carvalho on the side of the head.
Schneider loads up on a big right hand but Carvalho slips the punch.
Schneider bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carvalho defending well as Schneider loads up on a big left hand.
Schneider misses with a looping right.
Schneider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carvalho doesn't manage to clinch there - Schneider circles away.
Schneider was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schneider throws a jab but it's blocked by Carvalho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider scores with a nice right hand.

Carvalho moves into the clinch successfully.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moshe Schneider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schneider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carvalho tries to stall but Schneider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carvalho blocks an uppercut.

Schneider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schneider connects with a jab.
Schneider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schneider backing away here, and Carvalho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Schneider lands a glancing blow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Schneider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schneider lands with a good body shot.
Schneider misses with a straight left.
Adao Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carvalho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carvalho there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moshe Schneider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schneider, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moshe Schneider!