PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Florida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juan carnero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Florida
vs
carnero

178 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Florida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, juan carnero!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carnero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Florida but Florida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
carnero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florida as he avoids it easily.
Florida connects with a jab.

carnero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Florida's guard.
carnero advances to half guard.
carnero is pressing down on Florida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Florida is holding on for now.
Florida tries to get to full guard but carnero has control of the leg.
Florida gets back to full guard.
carnero looking to pass the guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

carnero had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Florida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. carnero Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Florida's back instead.

Florida defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
carnero looks gassed!

carnero tightening his grip on Florida, looking for the choke.

Florida defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of carnero's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

carnero seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Florida's chin but Florida turns very nicely into carnero's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Florida.

carnero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

carnero has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Florida! Can he survive? No! He's out! carnero gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). juan carnero!