PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 8053 p4p, 213 weight class) and Abioye Nazari (ranked 7503 p4p, 209 weight class). Carmo comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Nazari has chosen Do You Call My Name by Ra as his entrance music. Lucio Francisco Carmo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Francisco Carmo
vs
Nazari

193 cm
28
287 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

204 cm
33
298 lbs
10 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abioye Nazari !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazari slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Nazari misses.
Carmo throws a hook but Nazari blocks it.

Nazari manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carmo on his heels. He'll look to pass Carmo's guard now, I'm sure.
Carmo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nazari wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
Nazari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazari preventing the sweep.
Nazari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazari preventing the sweep.
Carmo can't keep his opponent in guard - Nazari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nazari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carmo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nazari 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nazari 's back!
Carmo keeps control of the position easily here as Nazari tries to buck him off.
Carmo wants to control the position but Nazari frees himself and scrambles - Carmo manages to regain control in side control.
Carmo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nazari managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carmo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazari is trying to get back to half guard.
Nazari struggling a bit here.
Nazari sneaks back into half guard.
Nazari is trying to get back to full guard.
Carmo throwing shots but Nazari is blocking nicely.
Carmo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carmo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nazari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carmo is working away from the top position though.
Carmo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is controlling the pace.
Nazari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carmo trying to control but Nazari is working from the bottom.
Carmo looking to sit in guard and control but Nazari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazari trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazari .
Nazari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nazari is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nazari looking to pass the guard.

Carmo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nazari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carmo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carmo has escaped and now he's on top!

Nazari working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abioye Nazari will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Left hook, right uppercut from Carmo.
Nazari swinging wildly here.
Abioye Nazari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazari throws a nice looking combination but Carmo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nazari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nazari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abioye Nazari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazari in his tracks.
Nazari misses with a double jab.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Nazari does no damage.
Carmo dodges the punch combination from Nazari .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo leaves Nazari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carmo throws a right hand that Nazari ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazari also avoids with ease.

Carmo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nazari quickly recovers to half guard.
Carmo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carmo prevents Nazari from improving his position.
Carmo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carmo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nazari misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nazari trying to hold on to Carmo's head to control him but Carmo postures up.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazari keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nazari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carmo pulls his head out easily.
Carmo slows the pace down in half guard.
Carmo passes to full mount!
Carmo controlling the pace for now.
Nazari can't escape the position.
Carmo controlling from the full mount.
Nazari tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carmo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nazari tries to lock up and control but Carmo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nazari is looking to improve his position but Carmo isn't that keen on the idea.
Nazari keeps trying to improve his position.
Nazari sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nazari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carmo trying to control but Nazari is working from the bottom.
Nazari working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nazari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carmo advances position into side control!
The referee asks Carmo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carmo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nazari can't do much from the bottom here.
Nazari managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carmo.
Nazari can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo 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. This is the final round!

Nazari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nazari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Carmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nazari 's guard.
Carmo trying to control but Nazari is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazari is trying to keep Carmo in close.

Carmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nazari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carmo has managed to get both his arms back between Nazari 's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazari is retaining full guard.

Nazari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carmo defends well.
Nazari wants to control but Carmo passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo wants to pass to mount but Nazari is defending the position.
Nazari trying to hold on to Carmo's head to control him but Carmo postures up.
Carmo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nazari wants to control but Carmo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nazari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carmo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nazari wants to sweep here but Carmo controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nazari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carmo defends it easily.
Nazari is trying to keep Carmo in close.
Nazari has momentary wrist control but Carmo slips an elbow through the middle.
Carmo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazari is keeping the position for now.
Nazari keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.

Nazari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carmo is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Carmo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Nazari has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Carmo manages to get his head free but now Nazari has transitioned to an armbar! Carmo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Nazari ! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abioye Nazari !
After winning the bout, Abioye Nazari thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.