Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 40
Date: Jun 07, 2024

#R1#
Gavao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Nuno Carvalho has been cut.
A big left from Gavao misses.
Carvalho looks to land a body kick but Gavao moved away.
Gavao lands with a shot to the body.
Gavao throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Gavao throws a shot to the body. #KD#
Gavao cracks Carvalho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gavao has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Carvalho to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Carvalho 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Carvalho is rocked!
We've been told by Gavao's head coaches at Tea Time Takedowns that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gavao ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Carvalho's jaw. Carvalho's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Gavao does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Gavao!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 37
Date: May 31, 2024

#R1#
McKnotty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
McKnotty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ford's half guard.#SUB2#
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKnotty pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
McKnotty is trying to work for a kimura but Ford is defending well. #SUB2#
Ford is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McKnotty is tapping! Great win for Ford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kareem Ford!
Kareem Ford took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Poney instigates a clinch.
Poney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poney lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Poney.
Poney lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Poney.
Poney lands an uppercut.
A short left from Poney.
Poney lands with a left to the head.
McKnotty wants to break free but Poney has control.
Poney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKnotty backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKnotty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Poney as the two fighters clinch.
Poney pushes McKnotty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Poney lands with a right to the head.
Poney lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#McKnotty is rocked!
Poney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh McKnotty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McKnotty.
Poney lands a body punch.
McKnotty is breathing heavily.
Poney pushes McKnotty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poney pushes McKnotty against the cage. Poney is working some dirty boxing. Poney pushes off with a quick right hook! McKnotty goes down! McKnotty tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Poney moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Poney!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Poney waved his t-shirt featuring WW clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Apr 10, 2024

#R1#
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Binch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Binch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Binch tries to counter with a clinch but Carvalho shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Carvalho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Binch prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Binch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binch tries to stall but Carvalho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carvalho is working for takedown but Binch is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Carvalho has picked Binch up - he's going for a ride! Carvalho dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Binch pushes Carvalho off looking to stand but Carvalho dives back in and keeps control.
Carvalho controlling the action here.#T1#
Carvalho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carvalho seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Binch for as long as he can get away with.
Binch wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Carvalho seems content to control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carvalho lands strikes from half guard.
Carvalho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carvalho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Carvalho seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Carvalho closes the distance and pushes Binch back into the cage.
Binch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carvalho tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Binch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carvalho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Binch to the mat. Binch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Binch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carvalho is one step ahead there.
Carvalho sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Binch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carvalho is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carvalho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Binch 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho throwing strikes from guard but Binch blocks nicely.
Carvalho advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nuno Carvalho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Carvalho moves into the clinch successfully.
Binch is trying to stall.
Binch tries to stall but Carvalho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Binch stalling in the clinch but Carvalho improves position.
Binch swings wildly with an uppercut but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as Binch controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Carvalho has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Binch regains guard immediately.
Binch is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up. #T1#
Binch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carvalho controls the pace.
Binch 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.
Binch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Binch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carvalho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Binch lands a nice looking body shot.
Binch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuno Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binch can do to turn this around?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Binch enables Carvalho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Binch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carvalho sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Carvalho postures up in Binch's guard and throws a big left but Binch blocks it.
Binch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Binch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Binch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Binch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Binch is looking to clinch.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carvalho fails with the takedown.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Binch.#TD#
Carvalho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Binch to the mat! Binch manages to get full guard.
Carvalho stopping the sweep attempt from Binch.
Binch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carvalho controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nuno Carvalho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Binch wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Carvalho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carvalho sets himself, and Binch steps forward looking for the clinch! Carvalho avoids it this time.
Binch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carvalho.#CL#
Carvalho closes the distance and pushes Binch back into the cage.
Binch trying to stall but Carvalho improves his position.
Carvalho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Binch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binch misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binch blocks an elbow strike from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Billy Binch has been cut.
Carvalho tries to score a body lock takedown but Binch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Carvalho dodges an elbow strike from Binch. #TD#
Carvalho has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Binch regains guard immediately.
Carvalho postures up in Binch's guard and throws a big left but Binch blocks it.
Carvalho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho is looking to work some ground and pound but Binch has wrist control.
Carvalho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Binch is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up. #T2##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carvalho takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binch. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binch tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Carvalho gets a clinch.
Carvalho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binch is defending well.
Carvalho prevents a body shot from Binch.
Carvalho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Binch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Carvalho moves into range and clinches up with Binch.#T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Binch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Binch is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Carvalho has denied him.#TD#
Carvalho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Binch content to stall in guard here.
Binch being controlled here momentarily.
Binch looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Billy Binch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Binch wants to stand up but Carvalho is controlling him.
Carvalho controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Binch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nuno Carvalho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho stands and throws Binch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Binch throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuno Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carvalho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuno Carvalho!
An out of breath Nuno Carvalho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Billy Binch was interviewed post fight and said 'Imma kill my opponent outside the ring'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2024

#R1#
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Ganu lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Ganu gets tackled into the cage by Carvalho. Carvalho maintains the clinch.
Ganu is trying to push Carvalho away but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ganu prevents a body shot from Carvalho.
Ganu has had enough of the clinch but Carvalho keeps him there for the moment.
Ganu is trying to push Carvalho away but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carvalho working Ganu over with knees to the body.
Carvalho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ganu to keep the fight standing.
Carvalho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carvalho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Ganu won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganu is trying to break the clinch but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Carvalho lands a nice knee to the body.
Ganu looks winded!
Carvalho keeps control of Ganu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carvalho lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Frank Ganu has been cut.#T1#
Carvalho cracks Ganu with a nice body shot.
Ganu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carvalho working Ganu over with knees to the body.#TD#
Carvalho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ganu is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Ganu has gone for a leg lock! Carvalho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ganu's guard.#REVR#
Carvalho throwing strikes but missing.
Ganu wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SU#
Carvalho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Ganu moves into the clinch successfully.
Ganu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Carvalho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carvalho landing knees to the head.
Carvalho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the side of Ganu's head.
Carvalho lands a nice elbow.
Carvalho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carvalho leaning against his opponent. #T3#
Carvalho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ganu's face.
Knees to the body from Carvalho.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carvalho.
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carvalho can't get the takedown.
Carvalho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ganu's face. #ROC#Ganu is rocked!
Carvalho has Ganu pushed against the cage.
Ganu is still on wobbly legs! Can Carvalho finish him?
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Carvalho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganu wants to stay close but Carvalho steps back to make room for something. Ganu seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Carvalho and Ganu drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nuno Carvalho!
Our winner, Nuno Carvalho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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