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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelmar da Costa Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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196 cm
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221 lbs
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195 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bean! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adelmar da Costa Carvalho! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! da Costa Carvalho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bean quickly recovers to half guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. da Costa Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bean has managed to free his arm - good work. Bean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. da Costa Carvalho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. da Costa Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. da Costa Carvalho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Bean working for a triangle but da Costa Carvalho defends it easily.
da Costa Carvalho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and da Costa Carvalho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. da Costa Carvalho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and da Costa Carvalho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. da Costa Carvalho controls from within his opponent's guard. da Costa Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work. da Costa Carvalho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bean, who protects the arm well. Bean is trying to get back to half guard. da Costa Carvalho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bean, who protects the arm well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bean wants to control but da Costa Carvalho postures up. da Costa Carvalho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! da Costa Carvalho decides to stand back up. da Costa Carvalho steps back and let's Bean get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but da Costa Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away. da Costa Carvalho looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Bean keeping full guard, as da Costa Carvalho tries to pass. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. da Costa Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Bean has wrist control. Bean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for da Costa Carvalho on the ground. da Costa Carvalho throwing strikes but missing. da Costa Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard. da Costa Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Bean blocks nicely. Bean keeping moving, preventing da Costa Carvalho from controlling successfully. Bean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. da Costa Carvalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. da Costa Carvalho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. da Costa Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bean working for a triangle but da Costa Carvalho defends it easily.
Bean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. da Costa Carvalho is aware though and is defending well. Bean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. da Costa Carvalho pushing down on Bean's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Bean is not content to let da Costa Carvalho control the position. Bean looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bean is breathing heavily. da Costa Carvalho decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. da Costa Carvalho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. da Costa Carvalho showed some decent athleticism there. da Costa Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Bean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. da Costa Carvalho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time da Costa Carvalho. Bean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. da Costa Carvalho wants to take a breather but Bean is having none of it. Bean misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bean with the active half guard here but da Costa Carvalho passes nicely into side control. da Costa Carvalho wants to control but Bean is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelmar da Costa Carvalho dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
da Costa Carvalho closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bean's guard. da Costa Carvalho wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving. Bean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. da Costa Carvalho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and da Costa Carvalho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Bean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from da Costa Carvalho. da Costa Carvalho passes Bean's left leg - he's now in half guard. da Costa Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. da Costa Carvalho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Bean looking for submissions off his back. Bean is looking for a sweep. da Costa Carvalho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. da Costa Carvalho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. da Costa Carvalho passes the guard and advances to mount! da Costa Carvalho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Bean wants to hold on but da Costa Carvalho pushes him away. Bean tries to get back to half guard but can't. da Costa Carvalho trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bean is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. da Costa Carvalho locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bean is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adelmar da Costa Carvalho!
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hype
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pop
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