PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Carrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daing Irfan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carrillo
vs
Irfan

169 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Carrillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daing Irfan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Irfan.

It looks like Sam Carrillo has been cut.

Carrillo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Irfan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carrillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irfan wants to get up but he can't break Carrillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Irfan wants to control from the top but Carrillo keeps moving.
Carrillo is trying to keep Irfan in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daing Irfan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carrillo has a takedown stuffed.
Irfan tries to land a leg kick but Carrillo saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irfan closes the distance and pushes Carrillo back into the cage.

Irfan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carrillo punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irfan content to control rather than advance.
Carrillo wants to improve his position but Irfan is controlling well.
Irfan trying to control the action but Carrillo is working from the bottom.
Irfan not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Daing Irfan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Carrillo tries to sprawl but Irfan drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo wants to control but Irfan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carrillo tries to roll over but Irfan keeps him under control.
Irfan thows a huge punch but Carrillo dodges it nicely.
Irfan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carrillo's head.
Irfan wants to pass to mount but Carrillo is defending the position.
Irfan is trying to control the action in half guard but Carrillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Irfan seems content to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Irfan gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Irfan moves into full mount!
Carrillo tries to hold on but Irfan pushes him away.
Carrillo is trying to stand up.
Irfan landing punches.
Irfan avoids the attempt from Carrillo to control.
Carrillo is bucking up trying to escape but Irfan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Irfan controlling his opponent.
Irfan landing strikes from the mount and Carrillo is in trouble!
Irfan punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Irfan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carrillo reaches up to try and control the position but Irfan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Carrillo rolls and tries to escape and now Irfan has his back!
Carrillo is breathing heavily.
Irfan tries to keep control of the position but Carrillo is staying busy.
Irfan cracks Carrillo with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Carrillo from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Irfan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Carrillo to escape the position.

Irfan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Carrillo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Irfan.

Carrillo fending off the submission attempt from Irfan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irfan has the hooks in. Carrillo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daing Irfan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Carrillo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carrillo moves into the clinch.

Irfan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Irfan gets a takedown into half guard.
Carrillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Irfan.
Irfan not doing much here.
Carrillo is trying to control but can't.

Irfan is working for a kimura but Carrillo is defending it quite comfortably.
Carrillo won't allow Irfan to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irfan prevents Carrillo from improving his position.
Carrillo keeping control of the position.
Carrillo is not content to let Irfan control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Irfan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carrillo tries to bench press Irfan off him but Irfan keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irfan controlling from side mount.
Carrillo is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carrillo is not content to let Irfan control the position.
Irfan working away.
Daing Irfan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Irfan wants to stand but Carrillo is controlling his arm.
Carrillo tries to bench press Irfan off him but Irfan keeps the position.

Irfan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irfan wants to stand but Carrillo is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrillo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Carrillo sneaks out the side door and pushes Irfan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Irfan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carrillo's half guard.
Carrillo wants to control but Irfan passes into side.
Irfan has control of an arm but Carrillo manages to advance to Irfan's back!
Irfan rolls, trying to escape but Carrillo keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Irfan right now.
Carrillo is not going to allow Irfan to sit and survive in this position.
Carrillo controlling well, preventing Irfan from escaping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carrillo struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carrillo controlling well, preventing Irfan from escaping the position.
Carrillo controls the action.
Carrillo not allowing Irfan to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daing Irfan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Carrillo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Irfan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Irfan postures up.
Irfan stands up over Carrillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carrillo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Irfan postures up.
Irfan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrillo 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carrillo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carrillo is trying to hold Irfan in close to prevent damage but Irfan has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irfan trying to control the action but Carrillo is working from the bottom.

Irfan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrillo defends it well.
Irfan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Irfan lands a big elbow.
Carrillo is bucking up trying to escape but Irfan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irfan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Irfan trying to control but Carrillo is having none of it.
Irfan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irfan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Carrillo to take his back!
Carrillo trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Carrillo right now.
Carrillo trying to control the position but Irfan manages to sink in the hooks.
Irfan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Carrillo's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irfan scores with punches to the body.
Carrillo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Carrillo covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Irfan has good solid back control here.
Carrillo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Irfan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carrillo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irfan tries to control but Carrillo wriggling away.
Carrillo can't escape the position.
Carrillo wants to hold on but Irfan pushes him away.
Irfan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carrillo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Carrillo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sam Carrillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daing Irfan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daing Irfan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Irfan 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daing Irfan!