PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Healdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Healdo
vs
Paulo Carneiro

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Healdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Healdo clinches up with Carneiro and pushes him back against the cage.

Healdo breaks the clinch.
Healdo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carneiro but Carneiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Healdo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Healdo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carneiro but Carneiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Healdo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Healdo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Healdo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carneiro uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carneiro is pushing down on Healdo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Healdo is fighting to maintain full guard but Carneiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Healdo keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carneiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Healdo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Healdo won't allow Carneiro to pass to mount.
Healdo gets full guard.
Carneiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Healdo is retaining full guard.
Healdo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
Carneiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro trying to control but Healdo is working from the bottom.
Healdo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Healdo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Healdo is keeping the position.
Healdo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro passes Healdo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carneiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Carneiro wants to take a breather but Healdo is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Carneiro.
Healdo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carneiro wants to get back to his feet.

Carneiro is trying for a kimura here. Healdo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Carneiro wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Carneiro!