PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sherpov Gelovkin (ranked 2627 p4p, 2809 weight class) and Diego Carpio (ranked 285 p4p, 299 weight class). Diego Carpio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gelovkin
vs
Carpio

190 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
155
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sherpov Gelovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Carpio!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpio lands with a kick to the temple. Gelovkin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sherpov Gelovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carpio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the head but Gelovkin blocks with his arms.

Gelovkin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Gelovkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carpio is just riding it out for now. Gelovkin eventually gives up the hold.

Gelovkin seems to be working for a kimura but Carpio defends the submission attempt.

Gelovkin is working for a kimura but Carpio is defending it quite comfortably.
Carpio pushes Gelovkin off looking to stand but Gelovkin dives back in and keeps control.

Gelovkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carpio is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gelovkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carpio won't allow Gelovkin to pass to mount.
Carpio is looking to escape.

Gelovkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Gelovkin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gelovkin wants to pass to mount but Carpio is defending the position.

Gelovkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gelovkin seems to be working for a kimura but Carpio defends the submission attempt.

Gelovkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gelovkin is trying to work for a kimura but Carpio is defending well.

Gelovkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gelovkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carpio sees it coming and defends easily.
Carpio looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gelovkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gelovkin is working for a submission of some sort.

Gelovkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gelovkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carpio sees it coming and defends easily.

Gelovkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carpio is just riding it out for now. Gelovkin eventually gives up the hold.

Gelovkin is working for a kimura but Carpio is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gelovkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carpio has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gelovkin is looking for a kimura but Carpio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gelovkin to get the leverage.

Gelovkin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Carpio tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gelovkin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sherpov Gelovkin!