PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dileno Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Carneiro
vs
me Dinero

170 cm
27
143 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

185 cm
37
130 lbs
9 - 25 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dileno Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro with a poor takedown

and Dinero moves into the clinch.
Carneiro has Dinero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dinero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Carneiro jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Carneiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carneiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dinero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dinero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Carneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dinero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carneiro wants to control but Dinero passes easily into half guard.
Carneiro works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carneiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dinero defends it easily.
Dinero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dinero is one step ahead there.
Carneiro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dinero is now in half guard.
Carneiro tries to get to full guard but Dinero has control of the leg.

Dinero is looking for a kimura but Carneiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinero to get the leverage.
Carneiro wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dinero in particular looking to stall.

Dinero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carneiro is just riding it out for now. Dinero eventually gives up the hold.

Dinero is looking for a kimura but Carneiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinero to get the leverage.
Carneiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dinero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carneiro's head.
Carneiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dinero wants to pass to mount but Carneiro is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Carneiro looking for subs from the bottom but Dinero mounts him!
Dinero landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dinero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carneiro is bucking up trying to escape but Dinero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Dinero has hold of Carneiro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carneiro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carneiro tries to reverse the position but Dinero maintains control.
You get the feeling that Carneiro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carneiro tries to reverse the position but Dinero maintains control.
Dinero lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro tries to hold on but Dinero pushes him away.
Dinero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carneiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carneiro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carneiro has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dinero.
You can see the frustration on Carneiro's face as Dinero controls the position.

Dinero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carneiro has his takedown stuffed

and Dinero counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dinero decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dinero tries to avoid it but Carneiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dinero to the ground. Dinero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dileno Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carneiro shoots in and drives through. Dinero sprawls well.
Dinero connects with a crisp jab.

Dinero moves into the clinch successfully.
Dinero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carneiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carneiro working hard to break the clinch.
Dinero lands a nice knee to the body.

Dinero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dinero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carneiro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dinero connects with a decent elbow.
Dinero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carneiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Dinero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dinero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Carneiro!
Carneiro is bucking up trying to escape but Dinero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dinero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dinero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carneiro is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carneiro is working to get back to half guard.
Dinero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Dinero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Carneiro is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Esta me Dinero was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Carneiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carneiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carneiro looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dinero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esta me Dinero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dinero closes the distance and pushes Carneiro back into the cage.
Carneiro blocks the elbow strike.

Dinero is trying to trip Carneiro. He has hold of a leg but Carneiro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dinero persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dinero preventing the sweep.
Dinero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carneiro is trying to control the position but Dinero postures up.

Dinero has gone for a leg lock! Carneiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dinero's guard.

Carneiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dinero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dinero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dinero!
Dinero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dinero landing a few strikes.
Dinero happy to just control the position for now.
Carneiro is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carneiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dinero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Carneiro throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dinero lands a nice forearm strike.
Dinero working away.
Carneiro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dinero easily slips into full mount!
Carneiro reaches up to try and control the position but Dinero seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Carneiro rolls and tries to escape and now Dinero has his back!

Carneiro showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Carneiro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dinero not allowing Carneiro to control his hands.
Dinero biding his time, looking for the opening.
Carneiro is in bad spot here.
Carneiro holding both Dinero 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Carneiro fending off the submission attempt from Dinero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero is riding his opponent, not letting Carneiro buck him off.
Dinero is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Carneiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carneiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carneiro wants to control but Dinero is having none of it.
Carneiro is working to get back to half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinero controlling from the full mount.
Dileno Carneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esta me Dinero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carneiro is looking to improve his position but Dinero isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esta me Dinero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dinero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esta me Dinero!