PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everton Carvalho (ranked 3399 p4p, 423 weight class) and Lars Hard (ranked 3991 p4p, 484 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lars Hard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Carvalho
vs
Hard

188 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Hard!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho has his takedown stuffed
and Hard counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Hard to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut
and Hard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvalho tries to land a body kick
letting Hard counter with a right hand.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the body
and Hard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho darts in trying to clinch
letting Hard counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hard jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Hard.
Hard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hard jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carvalho shoots and misses
and Hard counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everton Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvalho throws a lazy uppercut
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hard scores with a shot to the body.
Hard lands a head shot.
Hard keeps the fight on the outside.
Hard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Everton Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hard's corner calls for a 1-2. Hard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Hard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Carvalho misses
and Hard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvalho thinking.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvalho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carvalho scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks to clinch
and Hard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carvalho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvalho at a distance.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Hard moves away
and Hard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvalho throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hard connects with a nice looking jab.
Carvalho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut
and Hard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho throws an off balance right hand
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carvalho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard avoids the head kick by Carvalho.
Hard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a one-two to the body.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Hard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Hard moves away
and Hard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carvalho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho drops his hands momentarily and Hard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hard counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Hard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hard.
Lars Hard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hard scores with a hook to the body. Carvalho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hard lands a body shot.
Carvalho closes the distance but Hard moves to the side
and Hard counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho throws a lazy head kick
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hard lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho has his takedown stuffed
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hard counters with a nice body shot.

Carvalho gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Carvalho tries for a kimura but Hard is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho advances nicely into full mount.

Carvalho has control of Hard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carvalho looking to control but Hard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard working to try and regain half guard.
Hard reaches up and holds on to Carvalho to control the position.
Carvalho wants to take Hard's back here but Hard is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carvalho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hard 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.

Hard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carvalho.
Hard is controlling an arm, preventing Carvalho from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to control but Hard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Carvalho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Carvalho mounts Hard! Really nice guard pass there!

Carvalho has isolated one of Hard's arms. Hard looking to fight him off but Carvalho twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everton Carvalho!