PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Carpio (ranked 2298 p4p, 2738 weight class) and Alvro Machado (ranked 323 p4p, 373 weight class). The key to victory for Diego Carpio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Carpio
vs
Machado

183 cm
27
155
7 - 6 - 0

174 cm
28
165
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Carpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alvro Machado!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Carpio is out of range.
Machado's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Machado's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carpio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.

Carpio closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Carpio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Carpio lands with a short shot to the head.
Carpio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado blocking some punches.
Carpio throws a head punch that misses.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Carpio's head.
Carpio managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
A head punch on the inside from Carpio fails to land.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Carpio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado tries to work over Carpio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carpio avoiding damage as Machado throws knees to the body.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carpio dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Carpio lands a good knee to the midsection. Machado won't want to take too many of those.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carpio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machado working aggressively here.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Carpio pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carpio's elbow.
Carpio is trying to stall.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carpio wants to stall.
Carpio blocks an uppercut.
Carpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
Machado trying to land knees to the body.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Carpio avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Carpio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpio looking to throw knees to the head but Machado is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carpio throws a head punch that misses.
Carpio stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpio.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carpio's elbow.
Carpio trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carpio into the cage.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carpio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio.
Carpio missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Carpio.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
Machado takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carpio is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Carpio's head.
Machado trying to land knees to the body.
Carpio is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns Carpio into the cage.
Carpio blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carpio blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpio.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Carpio blocks it.
Carpio missing with knees to the body.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpio.
Carpio has Machado pressed against the cage.
Carpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpio controls his hands.
Carpio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Carpio fails to land.
Carpio avoiding damage as Machado throws knees to the body.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carpio is defending well for now.
Carpio prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado tries a body shot but Carpio blocks it.
Carpio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carpio blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio.
Carpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado looking to throw knees to the head but Carpio is blocking nicely.
Carpio managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Carpio prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alvro Machado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carpio ducks under a wild hook from Machado.

Carpio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvro Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carpio blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Carpio landing knees to the body.
Machado misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Carpio misses with some punches.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Carpio avoids the damage to the body.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpio throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Carpio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machado in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carpio taking a breather.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Carpio avoiding damage as Machado throws knees to the body.
Carpio tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carpio has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado trying to land knees to the body.
Carpio throws a head punch that misses.
Machado managing to block the knees to the body from Carpio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Carpio avoids the damage to the body.
Carpio throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carpio avoids it.
Carpio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machado trying to land knees to the body.
Carpio managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Carpio dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carpio is defending well for now.
Carpio blocks an elbow strike.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carpio avoids it.
Carpio pushes off an throws an elbow but Machado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado tries a body shot but Carpio blocks it.
Carpio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
Machado is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carpio avoids it.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpio controls his hands.
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Carpio blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Carpio prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carpio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado avoids the elbow strike from Carpio, against the cage.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpio controls his hands.
Machado tries to work over Carpio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Carpio misses with the head strike.
Machado tries a body shot but Carpio blocks it.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio pushes off an throws an elbow but Machado leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machado avoids it.
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpio blocks an elbow strike.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Machado.
Carpio misses with the head strike.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpio.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carpio is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Carpio connects with a knee to the head.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carpio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Carpio avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Carpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carpio wants to stall.
Carpio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carpio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
Carpio managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Carpio trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carpio into the cage.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Carpio controls the action.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Carpio avoids the damage to the body.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alvro Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Carpio's shoulder, as Carpio tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Carpio has managed to clinch.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpio controls his hands.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carpio blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Carpio working aggressively here.
Carpio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpio swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Carpio misses with a knee strike.
Carpio avoiding damage as Machado throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machado as Carpio tries to tie him up.
Carpio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado trying to land knees to the body.
Machado is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Carpio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Carpio avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Carpio.
Machado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carpio blocks it with crossed arms.
Machado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carpio avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Carpio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carpio has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Carpio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carpio throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpio lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado cracks Carpio with a nice body shot.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Carpio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Carpio avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado throws an elbow but it misses.
Carpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carpio is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machado trying to land knees to the body.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado tries to work over Carpio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carpio avoiding damage as Machado throws knees to the body.
Carpio crunches a lovely knee into Machado's ribcage.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Carpio blocks it.
Carpio managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado tries to work over Carpio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Carpio avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carpio is defending well for now.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Carpio avoids the damage to the body.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but Machado blocks it.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Carpio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carpio's brow.
Diego Carpio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alvro Machado.
Well Machado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvro Machado!
Alvro Machado spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.