PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Al Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro comes to the cage accompanied by The Rasmus - In the Shadows. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Carneiro
vs
Al Nasser

188 cm
31
221 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

178 cm
28
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammad Al Nasser!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro tries to clinch up but Al Nasser circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Al Nasser. No joy for Carneiro on that attempt.
Carneiro goes for a double leg but Al Nasser avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Nasser continues to drive forward.
Carneiro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carneiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Nasser.
Carneiro looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Nasser wants to take the fight to the mat but Carneiro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Carneiro.

Al Nasser is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carneiro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Al Nasser to the mat. Al Nasser regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carneiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Nasser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Nasser is striking but Carneiro is not phased and passes to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carneiro is keen to just control but Al Nasser is a slippery customer.

Carneiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Al Nasser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Al Nasser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Nasser wants to get back to full guard but Carneiro has passed into side control.

Carneiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carneiro working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro controlling the position.

Carneiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carneiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Carneiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Al Nasser gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Nasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carneiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Carneiro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro gets to his feet - Al Nasser follows without any prompting.
Carneiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Carneiro shoots in but Al Nasser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!

Carneiro pushes Al Nasser up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Nasser can't get the takedown.
Carneiro effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Nasser tries for a takedown but Carneiro manages to get underhooks.
Al Nasser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carneiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Carneiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Al Nasser shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Carneiro.
Daniel Carneiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Al Nasser. No joy for Carneiro on that attempt.

Carneiro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Al Nasser on his heels. He'll look to pass Al Nasser's guard now, I'm sure.
Carneiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carneiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carneiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Al Nasser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Carneiro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carneiro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Carneiro wants to control but Al Nasser is keeping him busy.
Daniel Carneiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Nasser gets back to half guard.

Carneiro escapes and gets back to his feet.
Carneiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Nasser tries to avoid it but Carneiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Nasser to the ground. Al Nasser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carneiro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carneiro blocks a low kick nicely.
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Nasser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carneiro sprawls well. Carneiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Nasser gets slowly back to his feet.
Carneiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Carneiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Nasser is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser wants to get back to his feet.
Carneiro is looking to advance position but Al Nasser won't allow it.
Carneiro is stalling here. Al Nasser is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carneiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Al Nasser has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Carneiro tries to buck Al Nasser off but Al Nasser is having none of it.
Carneiro sneaks back into half guard.
Carneiro is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser trying to pass the guard but Carneiro defending well.
Still in half guard, Al Nasser seems content to control.
Carneiro wants to improve his position but Al Nasser is controlling well.
Al Nasser is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Carneiro manages to get to full guard.
Al Nasser postures up.
Al Nasser postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carneiro looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Carneiro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Al Nasser as he jumps to the side.
Carneiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Carneiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Carneiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carneiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Carneiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Nasser pushing down on Carneiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carneiro keeping moving, preventing Al Nasser from controlling successfully.
Carneiro wants to stand up but Al Nasser is controlling him.
Al Nasser is looking to advance position but Carneiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Carneiro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Al Nasser has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Al Nasser!
Al Nasser wants to control from the top but Carneiro keeps moving.
Al Nasser won't allow Carneiro to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro is looking for a triangle but Al Nasser pushes his legs off easily.

Carneiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Nasser is aware though and is defending well.

Carneiro pushes Al Nasser off and scrambles back to his feet.
Al Nasser stuffs the takedown attempt from Carneiro. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet.

Al Nasser closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carneiro quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carneiro won't allow Al Nasser to pass to mount.
Al Nasser prevents Carneiro from improving his position.
Al Nasser throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Nasser has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Al Nasser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carneiro is looking to improve his position but Al Nasser isn't that keen on the idea.

Al Nasser looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Carneiro wants to control but Al Nasser is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro tries to reverse the position but Al Nasser maintains control.
Carneiro is squirming around, avoiding Al Nasser's attempts to control the action.
Al Nasser prevents Carneiro from getting the reversal.
Carneiro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Al Nasser.
Carneiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carneiro tries to kick Al Nasser off but Al Nasser keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mohammad Al Nasser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Nasser throwing shots but Carneiro is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro is trying to stand back up but Al Nasser is controlling him
Carneiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Nasser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Al Nasser seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carneiro is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mohammad Al Nasser!