PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin McLauhglin (ranked 3627 p4p, 327 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 3181 p4p, 295 weight class). McLauhglin comes into the arena with What the hell are you waiting for blaring out of the sound system. Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. Colin McLauhglin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucio Francisco Carmo's chin.

McLauhglin
vs
Francisco Carmo

195 cm
36
272 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

193 cm
33
287 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmo lands a jab to the nose.
McLauhglin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carmo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McLauhglin doesn't seem bothered though.
McLauhglin lands the left hand.
Carmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

McLauhglin moves into the clinch successfully.
Carmo is working for takedown but McLauhglin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carmo lands a nice uppercut.
McLauhglin misses with the head strike.

Carmo is trying to trip McLauhglin. He has hold of a leg but McLauhglin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carmo persists though and gets the takedown into 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!
Carmo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauhglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carmo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLauhglin is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLauhglin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carmo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McLauhglin's guard.
Carmo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLauhglin works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmo throws a big right hand that misses.
McLauhglin wants to sweep here but Carmo controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmo trying to control but McLauhglin is working from the bottom.
Carmo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McLauhglin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Carmo wants to control from the top but McLauhglin keeps moving.
Carmo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McLauhglin's head.
Carmo preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLauhglin is on top in guard.

Carmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carmo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLauhglin is aware though and is defending well.
McLauhglin throws a big right hand that misses.
McLauhglin throws an elbow that misses. Carmo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLauhglin's guard. Nice move by Carmo!

Carmo content to stall in guard here.
Carmo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

McLauhglin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carmo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

McLauhglin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carmo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carmo stopping the sweep attempt from McLauhglin.
Carmo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

McLauhglin looking for a guillotine here but Carmo defends easily.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauhglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carmo moves out of range as McLauhglin strikes.
Carmo misses with a hook
and McLauhglin counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
McLauhglin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLauhglin throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmo.
McLauhglin throws a lazy head kick

so Carmo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McLauhglin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carmo trying to control but McLauhglin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo preventing the sweep.
McLauhglin wants to hit a switch here but Carmo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McLauhglin there!

Carmo wants to finish this one by submission but McLauhglin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carmo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo punching from mount but McLauhglin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McLauhglin is working to get back to half guard.
McLauhglin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McLauhglin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carmo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McLauhglin has Carmo in his guard.

Carmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLauhglin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carmo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McLauhglin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carmo is one step ahead there.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLauhglin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLauhglin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carmo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carmo throwing strikes from guard but McLauhglin blocks nicely.
Carmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McLauhglin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carmo.
Carmo throwing strikes but missing.
Carmo is pushing down on McLauhglin's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLauhglin is fighting to maintain full guard but Carmo has managed to sneak the leg through.
McLauhglin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

McLauhglin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLauhglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauhglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carmo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLauhglin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carmo trying to control but McLauhglin is working from the bottom.
Carmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McLauhglin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLauhglin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

McLauhglin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carmo's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colin McLauhglin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucio Francisco Carmo's cut.
That's time! McLauhglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McLauhglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McLauhglin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmo, pushing him back against the cage.
Carmo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

McLauhglin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carmo takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McLauhglin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carmo, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmo.
McLauhglin blocks an uppercut.
McLauhglin lands a shot to the body.
Carmo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLauhglins head.
McLauhglin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo blocks a body shot from McLauhglin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin lands a hook that snaps the head of Carmo backwards.
Carmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLauhglin backwards.
Carmo misses with some punches.
McLauhglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carmo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carmo.
Carmo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauhglin takes a shot to the head.
McLauhglin prevents a body shot from Carmo.
Carmo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLauhglin is keeping busy.
Carmo lands with a left to the head.

McLauhglin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLauhglin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauhglin throws out a loose jab but Carmo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLauhglin.

McLauhglin moves into the clinch.
Carmo misses with a body punch.
McLauhglin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carmo throws a head punch that misses.

McLauhglin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carmo throws a lazy right hand but McLauhglin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McLauhglin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLauhglin throws a hook but Carmo blocks it.
Nice shot lands for McLauhglin.

Carmo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McLauhglin sprawls well initially but Carmo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McLauhglin tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin is refusing to be controlled, as Carmo sits in half guard.
Carmo passes to full mount!
McLauhglin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carmo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Carmo has control of McLauhglin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McLauhglin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McLauhglin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin is working hard here to advance position.
Carmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLauhglin is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Francisco Carmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carmo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.