PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Abebe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Carneiro
vs
Ongka

191 cm
27
229 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

201 cm
24
275 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ongka.
Nice sprawl there from Carneiro as Ongka shoots in.
Carneiro defending well as Ongka loads up on a big left hand.
Ongka misses with a takedown attempt

and Carneiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rafael Carneiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ongka Ongka.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carneiro is keen to just control but Ongka is a slippery customer.
Ongka wants to improve his position but Carneiro is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Carneiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ongka is just riding it out for now. Carneiro eventually gives up the hold.
Ongka is pressing down on Carneiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka wants to hit a switch here but Carneiro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ongka there!
Carneiro prevents Ongka from getting the reversal.

Carneiro looking for a guillotine from mount but Ongka is having none of it.
Carneiro tries to control but Ongka wriggling away.
Carneiro lands with some strikes.
Ongka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Carneiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Ongka defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro working Ongka over with strikes here.
Carneiro cracks Ongka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ongka is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carneiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ongka because Carneiro loaded up on that one.
Ongka is working to get back to half guard.
Ongka keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro looking to control but Ongka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carneiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Carneiro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ongka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ongka and Carneiro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ongka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carneiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carneiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ongka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carneiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carneiro thows a huge punch but Ongka dodges it nicely.
Ongka is looking for a sweep. Carneiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carneiro.
Ongka wants to get back to full guard.
Carneiro stops Ongka from getting back to his feet.
Ongka trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Carneiro there.
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!

Ongka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Carneiro keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Carneiro wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro wants a takedown.

Ongka jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Carneiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ongka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ongka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carneiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ongka but great work by Carneiro.
The strikes coming from Carneiro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ongka wants to control but Carneiro postures up.

Carneiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Ongka is defending well.
Ongka is looking to reverse the position.

Carneiro has hold of Ongka's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ongka seems comfortable defending it but Carneiro has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ongka is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ongka is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Carneiro couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Carneiro!