PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wick Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roan Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lucas
vs
Carneiro

193 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wick Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roan Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas loads up on a big right hand but Carneiro slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lucas.

It looks like Roan Carneiro has been cut.
Lucas looks to land a combination but Carneiro avoids it well.
Lucas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carneiro's head backwards.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carneiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Wick Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carneiro on the side of the head.
Lucas dips to his left and cracks Carneiro with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Carneiro saw that one coming.
Lucas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carneiro.
Lucas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Carneiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucas misses with a series of wild punches.

Carneiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lucas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lucas is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Academia Ipanema that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carneiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lucas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carneiro, into his guard.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
Carneiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lucas's guard.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro working for a triangle but Lucas defends it easily.
Lucas won't allow Carneiro to sweep him here.
Carneiro wants to stand and escape but Lucas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carneiro wants to stand and escape but Lucas is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Carneiro gets a takedown into half guard.
Carneiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Carneiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carneiro is working for an americana but Lucas has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Carneiro was thinking about the submission.
Carneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wick Lucas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roan Carneiro's cut.
That's time! Lucas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice defenses there by Carneiro.
A swing and a miss from Lucas.
Carneiro slips under a jab from Lucas.
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucas throws a looping overhand right but Carneiro ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses
and Carneiro counters with a solid body kick.
Lucas misses with a straight right.

Carneiro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucas quickly recovers to half guard.
Roan Carneiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucas is refusing to be controlled, as Carneiro sits in half guard.
Carneiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carneiro wants to take a breather but Lucas is having none of it.

Carneiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lucas sees it coming and defends easily.
Carneiro is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carneiro winds up and cracks Lucas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carneiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Carneiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lucas sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Carneiro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lucas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roan Carneiro!