PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 2088 p4p, 232 weight class) and Bomb Bombs (ranked 1205 p4p, 148 weight class). Carmo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. On his way into the cage it seems that Lucio Francisco Carmo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lucio Francisco Carmo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Francisco Carmo
vs
Bombs

193 cm
32
287 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

190 cm
38
245 lbs
32 - 33 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 14 - 13 - 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 32 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carmo walks into a left hand.
Bombs misses with a body shot.
Carmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo has his takedown stuffed
and Bombs counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmo slips under a jab from Bombs.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmo ducks under a wild hook from Bombs.
Bombs lands an overhand right.
Carmo throws a jab when Bombs was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Carmo moved out of range.
Carmo throws a body punch but Bombs moves out of range.
Carmo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bombs lands with an uppercut that bounces Carmo off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs lands a lovely overhand right.
Bombs scores with a shot to the body.
Bombs pushes Carmo away with a front kick.
Bomb Bombs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombs scores with a nice body kick.
Carmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bombs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bombs avoids the body shot from Carmo.
Bombs misses with a series of wild punches.
Carmo throws a body shot but no joy.
Carmo misses the jab.
Carmo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carmo moves forwards but Bombs connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bomb Bombs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmo slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombs throws an overhand right that lands on Carmo's shoulder, as Carmo tries to avoid the shot.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bombs sprawls and moves away.
Bombs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses.
Bombs lands a jab to the head.
Bombs throws a leg kick that is checked

and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bombs won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Carmo stalls from top position.
Bombs is trying to improve his position.
Carmo wants to control but Bombs is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bombs sneaks out the side door and pushes Carmo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bombs throws a lazy right hand but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmo slips a jab and a cross from Bombs.
A slow jab from Carmo misses its intended target.
Bombs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bombs misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Bombs as he connects with a hook.
Carmo scores with a hook.
Carmo throws a hook but Bombs avoids it easily.
Bombs misses with a hook

and Carmo counters with a single leg into guard. Bombs didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs keeping moving, preventing Carmo from controlling successfully.
Bombs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carmo controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo won't allow Bombs to get back to his feet.
Bombs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bombs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bombs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carmo stops Bombs from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bombs lands with an uppercut that bounces Carmo off the cage and back into range.
Bombs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bombs throws a head kick but Carmo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Bombs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bombs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bombs defending well as Carmo loads up on a big left hand.
Carmo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBombs.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Bombs misses its intended target.
Bombs misses with a straight right.
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carmo misses with a double jab
and Bombs counters with a nice body shot.
Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carmo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bombs! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Carmo.
Bombs throws a counter combo.
Carmo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bombs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombs.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bombs avoids it well and moves away.
Carmo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carmo lands with a straight right. Bombs didn't see that one coming.
Bombs lands a leg kick that knocks Carmo off balance momentarily.
Bomb Bombs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmo misses with an uppercut. Bombs saw that one coming.
Bombs scores with a sloppy right hand. Carmo should have avoided that one.
Bombs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bombs misses with a head kick.
Carmo attempts a counter takedown but Bombs avoids it well and moves away.

Carmo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Bombs is having none of it.
Carmo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carmo controlling the action here.

Carmo is looking for a kimura but Bombs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carmo to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs wants to get back to his feet.
Bombs is not content to let Carmo control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bombs tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombs keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmo.
Carmo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bombs but Bombs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bombs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carmo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bombs.
Carmo throws a right and a left that Bombs avoids nicely.
Bombs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bombs throws a series of punches but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bombs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carmo has time to react.
Carmo throws a jab when Bombs was well out of range.
Carmo looks to land a left hand but Bombs moved out of range nicely.
Bombs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bombs throws a shot from downtown. Carmo moves away and avoids it.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bombs sprawls and moves away.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick and Carmo moves out of range easily.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmo goes for a double leg but Bombs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bombs continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Francisco Carmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombs throws a hook but Carmo avoids it easily.
Carmo misses with a looping right.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Carmo moved out of range.
Bombs dips to his left and cracks Carmo with an uppercut!
Bombs throws a looping overhand right but Carmo ducks down to avoid it.
Bombs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombs slips under a jab.
Bombs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo dodges the punch combination from Bombs.
Bombs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmo in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Bombs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bombs throws a low kick but Carmo avoids it.
Bombs scores with a jab.
Bombs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmo in his tracks.
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carmo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carmo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carmo works Bombs's body with a nice hook.
Carmo throws an overhand right that lands on Bombs's shoulder, as Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carmo misses with a hook.
Bombs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bombs. Carmo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo throws a nice looking combination but Bombs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bombs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bombs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bombs lands a nice shot that snaps Carmo's head back.
Carmo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Carmo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bombs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Carmo finds it's target.

Carmo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Carmo is trying to get an arm triangle but Bombs is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carmo trying to control the action but Bombs is working from the bottom.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs can't do much from the bottom here.
Bombs has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bombs is pushing Carmo's head away, looking to escape. Carmo manages to hold on to the position though.
Bombs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucio Francisco Carmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bombs stops Carmo from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs is looking for a sweep.
Carmo prevents Bombs from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombs wants to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bomb Bombs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombs keeps working.
Bombs can't do much from the bottom here.
Bombs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bombs misses with an uppercut.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bombs just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carmo.
A combination from Carmo does no damage.
Bombs misses with a two punch combination.
Bombs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carmo shoots for a takedown but Bombs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombs.
Bombs cracks Carmo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carmo slips under a jab.
Bombs lands a front kick.
Carmo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Bombs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bombs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Bombs!