PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Carneiro (ranked 4613 p4p, 4655 weight class) and Lucio Esteves (ranked 493 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.

Carneiro
vs
Esteves

181 cm
21
164
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esteves moves away.
Carneiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esteves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esteves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carneiro defends it well.

Carneiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carneiro thows a huge punch but Esteves dodges it nicely.

Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Carneiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Esteves has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Carneiro. Oh but Esteves has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Carneiro goes limp - he's gone! Esteves jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Esteves!
An out of breath Lucio Esteves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.