PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 2843 p4p, 3032 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kane
vs
Carmo

195 cm
23
245
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
39
287
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Kane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Carmo.
Kane throws a body punch but Carmo moves out of range.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Kane avoids it easily.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.
Kane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Kane.
Carmo has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Carmo has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane slows down the pace here.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
Carmo lands a right hand.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Carmo.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
Kane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Carmo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.
Kane gets through Carmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carmo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kane is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kane.
Carmo looks winded!
Kane pushes Carmo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Nice body punch from Carmo.
Carmo taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
Carmo takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carmo blocks an uppercut.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
Carmo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carmo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kane pinned against the cage. Kane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Carmo. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Carmo to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Carmo managing to control the position.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane tries to stand but Carmo is controlling from the bottom.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut.
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.

A nice leg kick lands there from Kane.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carmo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane, which made it look bad.
Kane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carmo sprawls and moves away.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carmo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kane.
Carmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carmo misses with a punch to the body.
Harry Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Carmo is breathing heavily.
Carmo trying to control the position but instead, Kane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carmo into the cage.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Carmo's takedown attempt.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Francisco Carmo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kane.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carmo can do to turn this around?
Carmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane cracks Carmo with a nice body shot.
Kane is working Carmo over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kane lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane is leaning against Carmo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carmo up against the cage.
Carmo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane can't find room to land a body shot as Carmo controls the action.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kane.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane slowing the pace effectively.
Carmo being controlled against the cage.
Carmo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carmo fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Kane to work.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmo misses with a punch to the body.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carmo or not.
Carmo can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Kane lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Carmo is rocked!
Kane digs a right hand underneath Carmo's ribcage. Carmo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carmo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane throws a big uppercut that drops Carmo! More strikes from Kane and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Carmo lies dazed against the cage as Kane celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Kane!
Harry Kane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.