PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Diego Carneiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Palhares's chin.

Carneiro
vs
Palhares

181 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
177 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares misses with a series of wild punches.

Palhares gets caught flat footed, as Carneiro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Palhares is controlling Carneiro's posture.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
Palhares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carneiro manages to get himself to full guard.

Carneiro is working an open guard so Palhares takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Carneiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares tries to roll over but Carneiro keeps him under control.
Palhares controlling the position for now.
Palhares works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carneiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro won't allow Palhares to get back to his feet.
Palhares controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antonio Palhares.
Palhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Palhares fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carneiro to the ground. Palhares is now in Carneiro's guard.

Palhares gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Palhares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carneiro.

Carneiro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Palhares quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carneiro is looking to pass Palhares's guard but actually Palhares recovers to full guard.
Palhares is pulling down on Carneiro's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carneiro is one step ahead there.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palhares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carneiro's guard.

Palhares gets to his feet. Carneiro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Carneiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to get back to full guard.
Palhares manages to get to full guard.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares pulls Carneiro in close to prevent any damage.
Palhares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palhares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carneiro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Palhares was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Carneiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to improve his position but Carneiro is controlling well.
Carneiro trying to control from half guard but Palhares is working away.
Palhares is holding on to half guard well.
Palhares trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carneiro prevents Palhares from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Palhares is trying to control but can't.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Palhares hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Palhares gets caught flat footed, as Carneiro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Palhares will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carneiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palhares manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Palhares decides to stand and escape the position.
Carneiro ducks right into an uppercut from Palhares.
Palhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palhares misses with a wild combination.

Carneiro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Palhares tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carneiro is in Palhares's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares trying to control the position.
Carneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looking to control.
Diego Carneiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palhares has Carneiro pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Palhares was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Palhares throws a right and a left that Carneiro avoids nicely.
Palhares scores with a one two! Carneiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Carneiro feints and as Palhares raises his hands in defense, Carneiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carneiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carneiro is looking to stand up but Palhares won't let him.
Palhares has control of Carneiro's left arm, preventing Carneiro from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Palhares hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carneiro slips a jab and a cross from Palhares.
A punch combination from Palhares misses.

Carneiro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares is trying to get back to full guard.

Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palhares has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palhares preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Carneiro is working for a kimura but Palhares is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is doing well to control the position and prevent Carneiro from advancing to side control.
Palhares's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Palhares wants to improve his position but Carneiro is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carneiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Palhares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palhares is doing well to control the position and prevent Carneiro from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Diego Carneiro just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Carneiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Palhares.

Carneiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palhares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares wants to sweep here but Carneiro controlling him for the moment.
Carneiro tries to stand but Palhares is controlling from the bottom.
Palhares pulls Carneiro in close to prevent any damage.
Palhares 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antonio Palhares.

Carneiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palhares looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Carneiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Carneiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Palhares scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Carneiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Palhares is defending against the submission attempts here by Carneiro.
Palhares manages to get to full guard.
Palhares pulls Carneiro in to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carneiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Palhares is retaining full guard.
Palhares has control of Carneiro's left arm, preventing Carneiro from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Palhares has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Palhares hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Palhares closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carneiro's guard.
Carneiro controls Palhares momentarily but Palhares frees himself.

Palhares stands up from guard. Let's bang!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carneiro enables Palhares to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carneiro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Palhares wants to stand but Carneiro is controlling his posture from full guard.

Carneiro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Palhares doesn't defend quickly enough and Carneiro has managed to lock this one up! Can Palhares escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Carneiro on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Carneiro!