PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Carvalho
vs
Tahere

172 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Anarchy Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tahere. That's going to slow Carvalho down.
Carvalho throws a nice head kick!
Carvalho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carvalho missing with a left hand there. Tahere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Tahere misses with a straight right.
A jab from Tahere misses.
Tahere uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carvalho has time to react.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Tahere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Carvalho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
Tahere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tahere cracks Carvalho with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho throws a push kick but Tahere slaps the foot to one side.
Carvalho shoots for a double leg takedown but Tahere sprawls well. He's pushed Carvalho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tahere thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Tahere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy right hand. Tahere should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Tahere misses
and Tahere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carvalho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho feints and then cracks Tahere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tahere down.

Carvalho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tahere was covering up waiting for the punch and Carvalho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carvalho trying to control but Tahere is working from the bottom.
Carvalho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere wants to stand but Carvalho is controlling the position.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Tahere keeps moving.
Carvalho prevents Tahere from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Carvalho has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Carvalho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tahere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Carvalho tenderised Tahere's leg. Tahere is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carvalho. That's going to slow Tahere down.
Tahere tries to bum rush Carvalho with a series of wild strikes but Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Tahere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Carvalho.
Dyllz Tahere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tahere lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carvalho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carvalho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carvalho walks into a left hand.
Tahere bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tahere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Tahere.
Carvalho tries to counter with a takedown but Tahere is quick to defend against it.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tahere dips to his left and cracks Carvalho with an uppercut!
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere misses with a kick to the body.
Carvalho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Tahere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tahere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvalho throws out the jab.
Tahere throws a low kick but Carvalho moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Carvalho misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tahere. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carvalho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tahere.
Tahere checks a low kick from Carvalho.
Tahere misses with a looping left.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Carvalho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Tahere's shoulder, as Tahere tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Tahere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tahere scores with a nice right hand.
Tahere slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho moves out of range of the leg kick from Tahere.
Carvalho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tahere's hands.
A jab from Carvalho does it's job there.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carvalho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere throws a jab when Carvalho was well out of range.
Carvalho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tahere.
Tahere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a looping left.
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahere cracks Carvalho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carvalho connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Tahere. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tahere.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tahere.
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho throws a lazy uppercut
and Tahere counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
Tahere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvalho.
Tahere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carvalho is out of range.
Tahere throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Carvalho misses the jab.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Tahere's shoulder, as Tahere tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Tahere moves out of range.
Nice cross by Tahere.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Carvalho.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tahere takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Tahere throws a hook to the side of Carvalho's head but Carvalho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carvalho attempts a counter takedown but Tahere avoids it well and moves away.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho works the jab nicely.
Carvalho lunges at Tahere with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tahere's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carvalho's sensitive parts.
Tahere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carvalho's head backwards.
Tahere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvalho tests Tahere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carvalho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tahere is out of range and Carvalho settles back down.
Tahere cracks the inside of Carvalho's front leg.
A slow jab from Tahere misses its intended target.
A low kick from Carvalho is predictable there
letting Tahere counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Good leg kick by Tahere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Carvalho misses.
Tahere checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tahere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carvalho is able to avoid easily.
Tahere blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carvalho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tahere lands a leg kick that knocks Carvalho off balance momentarily.
Tahere keeps Carvalho at a distance using the push kick.
Tahere scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Tahere misses.
Carvalho tried to counter with a leg kick but Tahere avoided it.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but Tahere shows good takedown defense.
Tahere throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho walks into a straight right hand from Tahere.
Tahere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tahere throws a leg kick that misses.
Carvalho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carvalho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tahere.
Carvalho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tahere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho slips under a jab.
Tahere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tahere throws out the jab.
Carvalho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Carvalho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Carvalho moved away.
Tahere slips a jab from Carvalho.
Tahere dips to his left and cracks Carvalho with an uppercut!
Tahere looks to land a body kick but Carvalho moved away.
Carvalho feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Tahere as Carvalho shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tahere misses with a few strikes there.
Tahere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Tahere avoids the punch easily.
Tahere tries to move into range but Carvalho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere 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!

Tahere ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.
Carvalho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere throws a lazy head kick
and Carvalho counters with an outside leg kick.
Tahere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.
Carvalho throws a lazy right hand but Tahere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Tahere misses.
Tahere misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tahere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carvalho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tahere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carvalho is out of range and Tahere settles back down.
Carvalho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carvalho throws a hook but Tahere blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere throws a combination. Carvalho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tahere walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Tahere moved out of range nicely.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tahere, right into the meat.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahere looks to throw the jab but Carvalho is out of range.
Tahere moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
Tahere misses with a lunging right hand

and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tahere!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho prevents Tahere from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Carvalho seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carvalho trying to control the action but Tahere is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carvalho.
The strikes coming from Carvalho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carvalho working the head with strikes.
Tahere on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carvalho throws a strike aimed at the side of Tahere's head but Tahere avoids it well.
Carvalho lands an elbow.
Carvalho throws an elbow but Tahere slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tahere 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 throws a strike aimed at the side of Tahere's head but Tahere avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to control but Tahere is keeping him busy.
Carvalho misses with the ground and pound.
Carvalho tries to score with some ground and pound. Tahere controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carvalho working the ground and pound.
Gustavo Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carvalho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tahere is avoiding damage well.
Tahere dodges the ground and pound from Carvalho.

Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tahere knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks up at the clock and then as Tahere takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carvalho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gustavo Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahere pushes Carvalho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carvalho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tahere seems a little lost for a moment, as Carvalho dominates the positioning.

Carvalho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tahere rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carvalho's guard! Nice work there by Tahere!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tahere 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!