PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chembakwu Azuibike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roan Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roan Carneiro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Azuibike
vs
Carneiro

199 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chembakwu Azuibike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roan Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carneiro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azuibike did well to prevent Carneiro getting side control.
Carneiro prevents Azuibike from standing back up.
Carneiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Carneiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carneiro wants to free his trapped foot but Azuibike is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Azuibike is defending against the submission attempts here by Carneiro.
Carneiro is trying to control. Azuibike wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azuibike is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym Closing Thursday 20/03/14 - The Garcia Grappl, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Carneiro drops an elbow to the side of Azuibike's head.

Carneiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azuibike tries to kick Carneiro off but Carneiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carneiro trying to pass the guard but Azuibike defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carneiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Azuibike missing with punches from the bottom.
Azuibike misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Carneiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carneiro trying to control from half guard but Azuibike is working away.
Azuibike has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carneiro is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro looks to land a strike but Azuibike avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Carneiro cracks Azuibike with a solid left hand.
Carneiro stopping the sweep attempt from Azuibike.
Carneiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azuibike is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Azuibike keeping full guard, as Carneiro tries to pass.

Carneiro drops back looking for a leg! Azuibike is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azuibike manages to kick Carneiro off! Carneiro jumps back into Azuibike's guard.
Carneiro trying to control but Azuibike is working from the bottom.
Azuibike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carneiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azuibike pushes Carneiro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carneiro closes the distance and clinches up with Azuibike, looking for a takedown. Carneiro pushes Azuibike against the cage but Azuibike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azuibike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuibike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carneiro tries for a takedown but Azuibike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chembakwu Azuibike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roan Carneiro.
Carneiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azuibike was well out of range. Poor timing from Carneiro.
Azuibike misses with a head kick.
Carneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azuibike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carneiro looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azuibike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carneiro.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carneiro throws a jab when Azuibike was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roan Carneiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Azuibike throws a head kick but Carneiro moves out of range.
Carneiro avoids the head kick by Azuibike.
Azuibike keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carneiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Azuibike tries to avoid it but Carneiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Azuibike to the ground. Azuibike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuibike shoots in but no luck this time.
Azuibike shoots in for a takedown but Carneiro shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Azuibike circles away.
Chembakwu Azuibike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roan Carneiro.

Azuibike darts in and clinches Carneiro up against the cage.

Azuibike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azuibike is looking to clinch but Carneiro is avoiding it.

Azuibike moves into the clinch successfully.
Azuibike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azuibike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azuibike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azuibike misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro looking for a takedown.

Carneiro jumps into guard, dragging Azuibike to the mat.

Carneiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Azuibike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
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!

Azuibike decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carneiro, up you get!
Carneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuibike misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Azuibike. No joy for Carneiro on that attempt.
Carneiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azuibike counters with a head kick. That will keep Carneiro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Azuibike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azuibike stuffs the takedown attempt from Carneiro. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Azuibike pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuibike lands a head kick!
Azuibike scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azuibike fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Carneiro. No joy for Azuibike on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chembakwu Azuibike dominated that second round.
That's time! Azuibike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Azuibike throws a head kick that misses.
Carneiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Azuibike tries a head kick but it misses.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Azuibike as he avoids it easily.
Azuibike shoots in for a takedown but Carneiro shows good takedown defense.
Carneiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chembakwu Azuibike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roan Carneiro.
Azuibike tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Azuibike pushes Carneiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Azuibike tries to land a knee to the head but Carneiro blocks with his arms.

Carneiro gets control of Azuibike's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carneiro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carneiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Azuibike!
Azuibike wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Carneiro trying to control but Azuibike is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azuibike wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Carneiro landing strikes from the mount.
Roan Carneiro has got the better of the ground game so far.

Carneiro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Carneiro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Azuibike is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Carneiro.
Carneiro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carneiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Azuibike tries to hold on but Carneiro pushes him away.
Azuibike is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro has control of Azuibike's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Azuibike regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro landing punches.
Azuibike is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Azuibike defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carneiro.
Carneiro lands a nice shot to the head.
Azuibike is in a horrible position here. Carneiro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Azuibike is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Azuibike covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roan Carneiro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

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