PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Decampo
vs
Carioca

189 cm
30
215 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Decampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Carioca!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carioca misses the shot to the body.
Carioca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carioca sprawls well. Carioca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Decampo gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decampo.
Decampo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carioca circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Decampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Carioca as Decampo shoots in.
Carioca moves in looking to clinch but Decampo pushes him off.
Decampo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carioca's waist but Carioca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Decampo off to one side.

Decampo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carioca's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carioca is looking to stand back up but Decampo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carioca.
Decampo prevents Carioca from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carioca trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca working to try and regain half guard.

Decampo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carioca has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carioca!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carioca is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Decampo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Decampo has his feet on Carioca's thighs here. He's pushed Carioca off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Carioca screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Decampo!
Raul Decampo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.