PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Carvalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Convents
vs
Carvalho

200 cm
21
269 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Convents.
Carvalho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Convents feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carvalho's calf.
Robin Convents seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Convents feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carvalho's calf.
Convents tries a head kick but it misses.

Convents takes the fight into the clinch.

Convents escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Convents tries to clinch up.

Convents has managed to clinch.

Convents breaks from the clinch.
Convents tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Convents tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Convents has managed to clinch.

Convents breaks from the clinch.

Convents clinches with his opponent.
Carvalho should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Convents pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Convents lands a high kick to the side of Carvalho's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Convents dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Thiago Carvalho has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Convents trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carvalho's guard.

Carvalho has his foot on Convents's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Convents works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Convents gets to his feet. Carvalho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Convents gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Convents breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Convents pushes Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.

Convents manages to break the clinch.
Carvalho avoids the head kick by Convents.

Convents looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Convents trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carvalho's guard.

Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Convents defends easily.
Carvalho has a closed guard, preventing Convents from standing up.
Convents knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.

Carvalho has his foot on Convents's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Convents works his way back into a safe position though.

Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Convents doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Convents manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Convents decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Convents circles away easily

and Convents counters with a shoot takedown. Carvalho fights it but they end up in guard.

Carvalho working for a triangle but Convents defends it easily.
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!
Carvalho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvalho, not yet.
Convents has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Convents gets to his feet. Carvalho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carvalho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Convents moves into the clinch.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Carvalho.

Convents escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Convents throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Convents forces Carvalho back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho wants a takedown.
Convents gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carvalho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Convents dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Carvalho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carvalho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Convents rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Convents circles away easily

and Convents counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Convents.

Carvalho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Convents decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carvalho, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Convents looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Convents is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?

Convents scores with a takedown into Carvalho's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Convents is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Convents slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Convents has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carvalho has his takedown stuffed

and Convents moves into the clinch.
Carvalho fails to pull guard.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Carvalho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Convents pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Convents misses with a head kick.
Convents throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
Robin Convents is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Convents as he jumps to the side.
Convents is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Convents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho is trying desperately to land a takedown but Convents is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Carvalho.

Carvalho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Convents makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Convents counters with a big head kick but Carvalho shrugs it off.

Carvalho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Convents is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Convents manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Convents's guard.

Carvalho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.
Carvalho stops Convents from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carvalho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Convents is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Convents is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Convents manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Convents's guard.
Convents wants to stand up but Carvalho is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Carvalho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Robin Convents dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Carvalho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Convents moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.

Convents gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Convents breaks from the clinch.
Convents throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robin Convents is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Convents moves into the clinch successfully.
Carvalho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Convents manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Convents instigates a clinch.
Carvalho is working for takedown but Convents is calmly controlling the position for now.

Convents breaks from the clinch.
Convents fails in his attempt to clinch.
Convents misses with a head kick.
Convents throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho fails with the takedown.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Carvalho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Convents tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Convents.
Carvalho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Convents clinches with his opponent.
Convents lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.

Convents escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Convents plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up Thiago Carvalho's cut even more.
Convents throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Convents. Carvalho shrugs it off though.
Convents lands with a kick to the temple. Carvalho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Convents.
Carvalho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Convents is fending him off so far but Carvalho persists. Nope, Convents circles away and we're back to standing.
Convents tries for a takedown but Carvalho circles away easily

and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Convents won't be happy with that.
Convents manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Carvalho is trying for a kimura here. Convents looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Carvalho wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Carvalho!
Thiago Carvalho is the new heavyweight champion!