PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Lippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lippo has chosen Lordi, Hard rock hallelujah as his entrance music. Rafael Carneiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carneiro
vs
Lippo

186 cm
28
192 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

189 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Lippo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lippo.

Lippo rushes Carneiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carneiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lippo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carneiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lippo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lippo keeping full guard, as Carneiro tries to pass.
Lippo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lippo pulls Carneiro in close to prevent any damage.
Carneiro stops Lippo from standing up.
Carneiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Lippo is looking to sweep but instead, Carneiro has passed into half guard.
Lippo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carneiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lippo!

Carneiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lippo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lippo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro trying to control but Lippo is having none of it.
Lippo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lippo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lippo wanted to stand there but Carneiro had control of the position.
Lippo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lippo tries to free his leg and advance position but Carneiro is retaining full guard.

Lippo lying in Carneiro's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Carneiro decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lippo taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Carneiro!
A determined Rafael Carneiro didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!