PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen "Number 1" by Nelly as his entrance music. Juan Sanchez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Carioca
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

189 cm
34
220 lbs
32 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Carioca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Carioca moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.

Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carioca is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Carioca defends it.
Carioca trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Carioca is in all sorts of trouble here.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Carioca is on top in guard.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Carioca from standing up.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Carioca defends it easily.
Carioca wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carioca gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carioca manages to avoid it.
Carioca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Juan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carioca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carioca tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Carioca throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Juan Sanchez has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carioca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carioca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carioca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Carioca fails to land.
Carioca misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carioca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carioca is struggling to control the position.
Carioca trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Carioca.
Carioca misses with a low kick.
Carioca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carioca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paulo Carioca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez.

Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carioca tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Carioca is a slippery customer.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carioca sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Carioca defends the submission attempt.
Carioca trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carioca tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.

Carioca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carioca keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Carioca defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Juan Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carioca.
Carioca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Carioca.
Carioca blocks the body kick.

Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carioca did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Carioca is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Carioca defending well.
Carioca is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez stops Carioca from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carioca sees it coming and defends easily.
Juan Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carioca is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Carioca tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Carioca is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Carioca is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is thwarting Carioca's attempts to control the position.
Carioca is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.

Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Carioca is a slippery customer.
Carioca is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him

Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca is trying to get back to full guard.
Carioca is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carioca sees it coming and defends easily.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carioca is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Carioca wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Carioca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carioca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carioca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carioca is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carioca moves into the clinch.
Carioca stalling against the cage.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carioca wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carioca prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Carioca missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Carioca.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Carioca tries to tie him up.
Sanchez wants to break free but Carioca has control.
Carioca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Carioca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carioca looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Carioca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carioca taking a breather.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Carioca, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Carioca.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carioca tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carioca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carioca as he avoids it easily.
Paulo Carioca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carioca's waist but Carioca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.

Carioca gets a clinch.
Carioca misses with a knee strike.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Carioca tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carioca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paulo Carioca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carioca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
A head kick from Carioca lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
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!
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Paulo Carioca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Carioca takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Carioca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carioca.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Carioca counters with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Carioca counters with a flying knee that drops Sanchez! Carioca dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Carioca!
Post fight, Paulo Carioca stared into the camera and said 'Sunnah Hadith foi até os organizadores do evento, na surdina, pedir para lutar comigo. Acho que ele pensou que iria ganhar fácil hoje, mas a estratégia dele para voltar a vencer uma luta foi por água abaixo. Agradeço a todos que confiaram na minha luta em pé e dedico a vocês esta vitória.'.