PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carnivore Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho's entrance music is Deaths gates by Morbid Angel. A fine choice. Greene has chosen Tiger rap by Andre Nikatina as his entrance music. Carnivore Carvalho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carvalho
vs
Greene

206 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carnivore Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Greene!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvalho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene misses with the combination.

Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greene prevents Carvalho from getting back to his feet.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carvalho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carvalho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greene missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carvalho is trying to keep Greene in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho has Greene pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet.
Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Carvalho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Greene manages to get underhooks.
Carvalho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Greene changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carvalho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carnivore Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Greene.
Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carvalho lands a two punch combo.
Carvalho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carvalho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carvalho enables Greene to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carvalho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Greene manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Carvalho scores with a nice strike.
Greene stalks Carvalho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carvalho's face. Carvalho staggers backwards, shaken.
Greene is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
Greene shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene shoots for a takedown but Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.

Carvalho gets caught flat footed, as Greene shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carvalho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carvalho tries to get out of the position.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet but Greene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Carvalho has Greene pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carvalho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carnivore Carvalho wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Greene drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Greene trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Greene scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greene won't allow Carvalho to sweep him here.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greene trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho wants to stand up but Greene is controlling him.
Carvalho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Greene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carnivore Carvalho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carvalho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Greene is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carvalho's half guard.
Carvalho trying to hold on to Greene's head to control him but Greene postures up.
Carvalho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frank Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
Greene with a nice head shot there.
Greene wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Carvalho's brow.
Greene advances to half guard.
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!
Greene trying to control from Carvalho's half guard. Carvalho has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carvalho wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho working a defensive guard here.
Greene cracks Carvalho with a solid left hand.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
Carvalho wants to stand up but Greene is controlling him.
Greene throwing strikes but missing.
Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene lands a couple of digs.
Greene working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Carvalho looking to control.
Carvalho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greene is controlling him.
Greene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to get back to his feet but Greene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Greene forces his way into half guard.
Greene slows the pace down in half guard.
Greene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carvalho defending well though.
Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carvalho is trying to maintain the position but Greene is very close to passing his half guard.
Greene working Carvalho over with strikes.
Greene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carvalho defending well though.
Greene drops an elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Greene looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvalho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvalho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greene scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greene is working away from the top position though.
Greene looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carvalho is staying active underneath Greene, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greene thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carvalho tries to kick Greene off but Greene keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Greene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greene passes to side control.
Carvalho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho wants to control but Greene postures up.
Greene grinds an elbow into Carvalho's temple.
Carvalho manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Carvalho misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.

Carvalho gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Carvalho manages to retain guard.
Greene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carvalho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greene is controlling him.
Greene looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carvalho wants to stand up but Greene is controlling him.
Greene trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.

Carvalho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greene throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Carvalho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Carvalho.

Greene dives in and scores a takedown into Carvalho's guard.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Carvalho wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Carvalho has wrist control.
Greene distracts Carvalho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greene scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
Carvalho has momentary wrist control but Greene slips an elbow through the middle.
Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
Greene lands a couple of digs.

Carvalho kicks Greene off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.

Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carvalho wants to stand and escape but Greene is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greene works over Carvalho with some ground and pound from guard.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carvalho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greene defending well though.
Greene tries to roll over but Carvalho keeps him under control.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greene keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Greene.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carvalho prevents Greene from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Greene manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Greene wants to get back to his feet but Carvalho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carvalho connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene trying to control the position.
Carvalho working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Greene!
An out of breath Frank Greene thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.