PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 379 p4p, 14 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 2279 p4p, 93 weight class). Carmo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lucio Francisco Carmo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pankratios
vs
Francisco Carmo

200 cm
32
300 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

193 cm
31
287 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Rogue Clothing

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hellas Pankratios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pankratios looks for a takedown but Carmo sprawls well.
Carmo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hellas Pankratios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Carmo does no damage.
Pankratios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pankratios works over Carmo's head and body with a nice combination.
Pankratios misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios tries to land a body kick

and Carmo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pankratios's guard.
Carmo slips nicely into half guard.
Pankratios tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carmo is looking for a kimura here.
Carmo controlling the action here.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Pankratios is having none of it.
Pankratios is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at 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.
Carmo wants to control but Pankratios is keeping him busy.
Pankratios is looking for a sweep. Carmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carmo 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.

Carmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Pankratios is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carmo is looking for a kimura here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pankratios is looking to control Carmo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pankratios avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carmo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pankratios counters with a three punch combo that has Carmo backing up. Carmo nods at Pankratios to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carmo duly obliges.
Pankratios tries for a takedown but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmo feints the counter takedown.
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pankratios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmo keeps the fight on the outside.
Carmo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carmo shoots in looking for a takedown. Pankratios tries to sprawl out of it but Carmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pankratios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hellas Pankratios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pankratios takes a swing at Carmo's ribcage but misses.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pankratios defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucio Francisco Carmo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pankratios throws a solid leg kick but Carmo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pankratios.
Carmo misses with a straight left.
Carmo digs a good body shot into Pankratios's ribs.
Pankratios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carmo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pankratios.
Carmo throws a series of punches but Pankratios moves out of range.
As Carmo looks to move away, Pankratios throws a big counter combo but Carmo just gets out of the way.
Pankratios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hellas Pankratios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carmo dodges the punch combination from Pankratios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pankratios moves away.
Pankratios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carmo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo misses with a hook. Pankratios ducked under it nicely.
Pankratios connects with a body shot.
Carmo swinging wildly here.
Carmo checks a leg kick nicely.
Pankratios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carmo.
Carmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pankratios.
Carmo misses with a two punch combination.
Carmo misses with an uppercut. Pankratios saw that one coming.
Carmo works Pankratios's body with a nice hook.
Carmo clobbers Pankratios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Pankratios misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pankratios dips to his left and cracks Carmo with an uppercut!
Pankratios moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Carmo cracks Pankratios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pankratios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carmo missing with a left hand there. Pankratios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmo misses with a straight right.
Pankratios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carmo.
Carmo checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pankratios scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Carmo.
Pankratios misses with a kick to the body.
Pankratios fails with the takedown.
Carmo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carmo blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Carmo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carmo.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pankratios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo throwing strikes from guard but Pankratios blocks nicely.
Pankratios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carmo's guard.

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!

Carmo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pankratios defends well.
Carmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pankratios manages to get himself to full guard.

Carmo looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucio Francisco Carmo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pankratios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmo moves away.
Pankratios moves in looking to clinch but Carmo pushes him off.
Carmo misses with a looping left.
Pankratios throws a right hand that Carmo ducks under and follows up with a left that Carmo also avoids with ease.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Pankratios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pankratios closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo shoots in for a takedown but Pankratios shows good takedown defense.
Pankratios throws a big counter combination but Carmo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pankratios throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Carmo finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Pankratios drops Carmo with a beautiful combination! Carmo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pankratios is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pankratios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmo moves away.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Pankratios avoids it easily.
Hellas Pankratios is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pankratios clinches up with Carmo and pushes him back against the cage.
Pankratios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carmo can't find room to land a body shot as Pankratios controls the action.
Pankratios stalling in the clinch but Carmo improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmo.
A head punch on the inside from Carmo fails to land.
Carmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pankratios stops a takedown attempt from Carmo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmo.
Pankratios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pankratios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pankratios.
Carmo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carmo is trying to maintain a safe position but Pankratios gets an underhook and turns Carmo into the cage.
Carmo has Pankratios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pankratios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hellas Pankratios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.
Carmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pankratios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Carmo tries to sprawl but Pankratios drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pankratios working over Carmo with some ground and pound. Carmo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pankratios takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Carmo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily.
Carmo wants to control but Pankratios is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carmo keeping control of the position.
Pankratios takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo tries to get to full guard but Pankratios has control of the leg.
Carmo has a hand on Pankratios's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pankratios takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lucio Francisco Carmo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pankratios looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carmo is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pankratios looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo gets back to half guard.
Pankratios controlling the pace.
Carmo trying to hold on to Pankratios's head to control him but Pankratios postures up.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Pankratios is controlling well.
Carmo trying to control from the bottom.
Hellas Pankratios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pankratios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hellas Pankratios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hellas Pankratios!
An out of breath Hellas Pankratios thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.