PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Low (ranked 3617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 3128 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. Lucio Francisco Carmo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Low
vs
Francisco Carmo

175 cm
25
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
30
287 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low misses with a leg kick

and Carmo counters with a shoot takedown. Low fights it but they end up in guard.
Carmo pushes down on Low's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Carmo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Low sees it coming and defends easily.
Carmo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carmo thows a huge punch but Low dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo thows a huge punch but Low dodges it nicely.
Carmo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carmo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Low could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Carmo has cracked it and Low is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Carmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.