PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dileno Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Amarce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dileno Carneiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carneiro
vs
Amarce

170 cm
29
143 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

176 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dileno Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Amarce!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amarce darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amarce sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Amarce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carneiro has managed to free his arm - good work.

Amarce is working for a submission of some sort.
Amarce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amarce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carneiro is looking to control Amarce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carneiro avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amarce is looking for a kimura but Carneiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amarce to get the leverage.
Amarce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carneiro wants to improve his position but Amarce is controlling well.
Carneiro is trying to stand back up but Amarce is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carneiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Amarce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carneiro defends it well.
Amarce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Amarce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carneiro wants to control but Amarce is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carneiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amarce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amarce slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Amarce.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Amarce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amarce stops Carneiro from getting back to his feet.
Carneiro is looking for a sweep. Amarce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is working hard here to advance position.
Amarce throwing shots but Carneiro is blocking nicely.

Carneiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amarce pulls his head out easily.
Amarce trying to control the action but Carneiro is working from the bottom.

Amarce is working for a submission of some sort.
Amarce is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amarce lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is not content to let Amarce control the position.

Carneiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Amarce.
Carneiro tries to get to full guard but Amarce has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amarce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carneiro wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carneiro is looking to control Amarce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carneiro avoid being mounted?
Amarce seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carneiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Amarce dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carneiro closes the distance and clinches up with Amarce, looking for a takedown. Carneiro pushes Amarce against the cage but Amarce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carneiro shoots in and drives through. Amarce sprawls well.

Amarce drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carneiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Amarce dominates the positioning.
Amarce landing strikes.
Carneiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carneiro is not content to let Amarce control the position.
You can see the frustration on Carneiro's face as Amarce controls the position.
Amarce is looking to take a break and control but Carneiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is looking for a sweep.
Amarce grinds an elbow into Carneiro's temple.

Amarce goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carneiro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Amarce's guard! Nice work there by Carneiro!

Amarce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carneiro stopping the sweep attempt from Amarce.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Amarce keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Amarce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Amarce is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Amarce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carneiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amarce.
Carneiro gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Amarce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carneiro dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro forces his way into half guard.
Carneiro trying to control the action but Amarce is working from the bottom.
Amarce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carneiro.

Carneiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amarce wants to control but Carneiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Carneiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Amarce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carneiro prevents Amarce from improving his position.

Amarce looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarce is refusing to be controlled, as Carneiro sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amarce manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyle Amarce has got the better of the ground game so far.

Amarce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carneiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carneiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amarce is breathing heavily.
Carneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amarce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amarce keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amarce will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Amarce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carneiro shoots in and gets a takedown into Amarce's guard.
Amarce has his hands on Carneiro's head, controlling the position.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Amarce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carneiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Amarce manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carneiro has Amarce in his guard.
Amarce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amarce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amarce is in close to Carneiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Amarce is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carneiro has momentary wrist control but Amarce slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarce lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amarce is in close to Carneiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amarce passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Amarce creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carneiro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Carneiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amarce working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is trying to improve his position.
Amarce is looking to take a break and control but Carneiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carneiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Amarce lands some shots froms side control.
Amarce landing strikes.
Amarce trying to control the action but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Amarce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carneiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Amarce's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro missing with punches from the bottom.
Amarce is taking a breather. Carneiro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Amarce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carneiro defends it well.
Amarce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carneiro is trying to get back to full guard.

Amarce is working for a kimura but Carneiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Amarce is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarce wants to control the pace but Carneiro is squirming around nicely.
Amarce has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carneiro's face.
Carneiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Carneiro tries to hold on but Amarce postures up.
Amarce lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amarce looking to control but Carneiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dileno Carneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Amarce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amarce prevents Carneiro from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Amarce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amarce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Amarce!