PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carneiro
vs
Wizard

188 cm
26
216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
28
202 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blood Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wizard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wizard throws a front kick aimed at Carneiro's knee but Carneiro avoids it well.
Wizard just misses with a punch to the body.
Wizard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carneiro.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wizard, as that shot connected.
Wizard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carneiro moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Wizard. Those never looked like landing.
Carneiro fails with the takedown
and Wizard counters with a left to the body.
Wizard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wizard throws an overhand right that lands on Carneiro's shoulder, as Carneiro tries to avoid the shot.
Wizard throws a series of strikes that have Carneiro backpedaling.
Wizard scores with a decent looking hook.
Wizard feints and then cracks Carneiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carneiro down.
Wizard throws a looping overhand right but Carneiro ducks down to avoid it.
Carneiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wizard avoids it really well and circles away.
Carneiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wizard defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wizard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carneiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wizard counters with a three punch combo that has Carneiro backing up. Carneiro nods at Wizard to acknowledge the strikes.

Wizard has closed the distance and engaged Carneiro in a clinch.
Good body shot from Wizard.
Wizard is pressed up against the cage. Carneiro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wizard down to the mat. Wizard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wizard scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wizard 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 Carneiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carneiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carneiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wizard counters with a three punch combo that has Carneiro backing up. Carneiro nods at Wizard to acknowledge the strikes.
Wizard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carneiro's head backwards.
Wizard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by Carneiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Wizard which made him look bad.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wizard lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Daniel Carneiro has been cut.
Wizard digs a right hand into Carneiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carneiro's gas tank.
Wizard works on Carneiro's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Wizard on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wizard.
Wizard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wizard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wizard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wizard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wizard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wizard lands with a short shot to the head.
Wizard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Wizard.
Wizard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wizard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard presses Carneiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wizard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Carneiro is rocked!
Wizard lands a big right hand that drops Carneiro! The killer instinct kicks in and Wizard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wizard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blood Wizard!
During a confident post fight interview, Blood Wizard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.