PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro has chosen The Rasmus - In the Shadows as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Carlsson
vs
Carneiro

193 cm
28
224 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
31
221 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlsson showed some decent athleticism there.

Carlsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carneiro defends it well.
Carlsson wants to pass the guard but Carneiro is defending well.
Carneiro wants to control but Carlsson is keeping busy.
Carlsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carneiro defending well though.
Carlsson wants to free his trapped foot but Carneiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carneiro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Carlsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carneiro controlling the position for now.
Carneiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Carlsson trying to mount his opponent but Carneiro defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlsson is working for a kimura but Carneiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Carlsson blocks the strikes from Carneiro.
Carneiro is controlling Carlsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Carneiro trying to control but Carlsson postures up.
Carlsson trying to mount his opponent but Carneiro defends it.
Carneiro trying to control here.

Carlsson is trying to work for a kimura but Carneiro is defending well.
Carneiro trying to control but Carlsson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carlsson moves nicely into side control.
We've been hearing that Carlsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Carlsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carneiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carlsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carlsson is trying to ground and pound but Carneiro uses the momentary lack of control by Carlsson to regain half guard.
Carlsson is pressing down on Carneiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carneiro is holding on for now.
Carneiro is pressing down on Carlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carneiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Carneiro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Carneiro is retaining full guard.
Carneiro keeping moving, preventing Carlsson from controlling successfully.
Carlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carneiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carneiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlsson is breathing heavily.

Carlsson shoots in and bounces Carneiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carneiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro controls Carlsson momentarily but Carlsson frees himself.

Daniel Carneiro has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Carneiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carlsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Carneiro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlsson postures up.
Carneiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Carlsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Carlsson.
Carneiro misses with a double jab
and Carlsson counters with a three punch combo that has Carneiro backing up. Carneiro nods at Carlsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Carneiro looks to land a combination but Carlsson avoids it well.
Carneiro lands with a straight right. Carlsson didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Carlsson.

Carlsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carneiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Carlsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carneiro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carlsson can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to get back to his feet but Carlsson is holding on tight.
Carlsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Carlsson regains half guard.
Carlsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carlsson.

Carlsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carneiro is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson working a defensive guard here.

Carlsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carneiro escapes and throws Carlsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlsson tries to control but Carneiro manages to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlsson rolls, trying to escape but Carneiro keeps control of the position.
Carneiro wants to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite having Carlsson's back, Carneiro says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Carlsson seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!

Carlsson drives through with a takedown into Carneiro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Carneiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carneiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carneiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carneiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlsson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carneiro is avoiding damage well.
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!
Carneiro looking for a sweep but Carlsson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Carneiro holds on to Carlsson as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

Carlsson wants to finish this one by submission but Carneiro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carlsson.
Carneiro tries to hold on but Carlsson pushes him away.
Carneiro is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Carlsson will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Carlsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Carneiro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carlsson trying to control from half guard but Carneiro is working away.
Carlsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carlsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Carneiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carneiro wants to control but Carlsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carneiro manages to get to full guard.
Carneiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlsson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlsson is working hard here to advance position.
Carneiro tries to control but Carlsson wriggling away.
Carlsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carlsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carneiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlsson's guard.
Carneiro tries to stand but Carlsson is controlling from the bottom.

Carlsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carneiro uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carneiro wants to stand but Carlsson has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carneiro off and has taken his back!
David Carlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Carlsson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carneiro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carneiro for a finish.
Carneiro trying to control the hands but Carlsson breaks the grip.
Carneiro covering up well and avoiding damage.
Carneiro is really stuck here.
Carlsson is trying to stick to Carneiro's back but Carneiro is turning into Carlsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carlsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carneiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro stands and steps away. Carlsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carlsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carneiro back to the cage. Carlsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carneiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Carlsson.
Carneiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlsson moves in looking to clinch but Carneiro pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carneiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Carlsson gets a double leg takedown into Carneiro's guard.

Carlsson is sitting in close to Carneiro's body. Carneiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Carlsson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Carlsson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carneiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Carneiro!
Daniel Carneiro got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'