PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Francisco Carmo
vs
Ware

193 cm
23
287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Fast

Aspire Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware fails to land with a series of punches.
Ware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ware.
Carmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ware looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carmo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ware.
Ware swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ware fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmo manages to avoid it.
Donk. Ware catches Carmo right on the button with a cross.
Ware jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carmo tries to counter with a takedown but Ware is quick to defend against it.
Ware gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carmo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo punishes Ware's body with a nice straight punch.
Carmo throws a series of punches but Ware avoids them all with ease.
Carmo slips a jab and a cross from Ware.
Carmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ware keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ware scores with a nice strike.
Marcus Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ware. Carmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ware at a distance.
Carmo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Carmo tries to move into range but Ware moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ware pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmo throws a right and a left that Ware avoids nicely.
Carmo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ware off the cage and back into range.
Carmo looks to land a combination but Ware avoids it well.
Nice shot by Carmo.
Marcus Ware is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ware dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmo misses the shot to the body.
Carmo blocks a jab.
Carmo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ware tries to sprawl out of it but Carmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ware manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Carmo both land. Nice combination.
Ware throws a hook but Carmo avoids it easily.

Carmo drops Ware with a big left hand and mounts him. Ware is in big trouble!

Ware is rocked!
Carmo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ware because Carmo loaded up on that one.
Ware is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carmo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carmo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Carmo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ware has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ware tries to buck Carmo off but he can't manage it.
Ware looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carmo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware is trying to stand up.
Carmo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ware really wants to buck Carmo off and get back to his feet.
Carmo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ware is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Carmo controlling from the full mount.
Carmo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carmo controlling from the full mount.
Ware tries to buck Carmo off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Ware.
Carmo misses with a two punch combination.
Carmo throws a hook but Ware avoids it easily.
Carmo swings for the body but Ware moves out of range.
Carmo cracks Ware with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ware takes one on the button.
Carmo misses with a body shot.
Carmo lands a nice hook to Ware's body. Ware takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Carmo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carmo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ware scrambles back to his feet.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmo.
Ware scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Carmo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ware.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware sizes up Carmo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Ware.
No joy there for Ware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ware misses the shot to the body.
Carmo feinted with a counter takedown.
Ware wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ware lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carmo looks to land a combination but Ware avoids it well.
Ware looks to land a left hand but Carmo moved out of range nicely.
Carmo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ware sprawls and moves away.
Carmo moves out of range as Ware strikes.
Carmo tries to counter with a takedown but Ware is quick to defend against it.
Ware misses with the combination.
Carmo staying out of range there.
Carmo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware swings for the body but Carmo moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Carmo. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Ware.
Carmo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ware sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ware drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carmo defends it well.
Carmo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmo throws a good cross that connects.
Ware swings for the body but Carmo moves out of range.
Ware uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carmo.
Ware dodges the punch combination from Carmo.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ware lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ware moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ware misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Carmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ware misses with a looping left.
Carmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ware moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmo.
Ware connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carmo walks into a straight right hand from Ware.
Carmo misses the shot to the body.
Ware misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware throws a hook but Carmo blocks it.
Carmo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ware jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucio Francisco Carmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmo looks to land a left hand but Ware moved out of range nicely.
Ware misses with a looping left.

Carmo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ware manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carmo content to stall in guard here.
Carmo stops Ware from standing up.
Carmo stays in close to Ware's body and controls the position.
Ware is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Ware will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Carmo lands a jab to the head.
Ware lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carmo takes a swing at Ware's ribcage but misses.

Ware lands a big right hand that sends Carmo crashing to the mat! Ware stays standing though and waves Carmo back to his feet!
Carmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carmo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ware changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ware lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Carmo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ware dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Ware!
Marcus Ware took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.