PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lapilus (ranked 23961 p4p, 24481 weight class) and Thiago Carneiro (ranked 601 p4p, 620 weight class). Lapilus's entrance music is Layer Cake. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lapilus
vs
Carneiro

183 cm
20
155
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
164
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Lapilus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapilus ducks under a wild hook from Carneiro.
Carneiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapilus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gabriel Lapilus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carneiro misses with a low kick as Lapilus jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carneiro checks a leg kick.
Lapilus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapilus tries for a takedown but Carneiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lapilus tried to score with a low kick but Carneiro checks it.
Lapilus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lapilus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lapilus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Carneiro blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Lapilus misses
and Carneiro counters with a nice body kick.
Lapilus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carneiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carneiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lapilus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lapilus throws a body punch but Carneiro moves out of range.
Carneiro is looking to slow Lapilus down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carneiro.
Carneiro blocks a head kick by Lapilus.
Carneiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab from Carneiro.
A head kick misses from Carneiro.
Carneiro throws a leg kick but Lapilus moved away.
Lapilus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carneiro.
Carneiro feints and then cracks Lapilus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lapilus down.
Both fighters circling a little - Lapilus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lapilus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carneiro.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses.
Carneiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carneiro throws a low kick but Lapilus moves out of range easily.
Lapilus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carneiro manages to avoid it.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Carneiro moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carneiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapilus blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Lapilus.

Lapilus manages to break the clinch.
Lapilus throws a good cross that connects.
Lapilus is looking to chop away at Carneiro's legs.
Lapilus throws a body shot but no joy.
Carneiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lapilus.
Lapilus throws the left hand but Carneiro avoids the punch easily.
Carneiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carneiro misses with a hook.
Lapilus throws a head kick but Carneiro moves out of range.
Carneiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lapilus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carneiro throws a body kick that misses.
Lapilus thows a leg kick but Carneiro checks it
and Carneiro counters with a left and a right that stings Lapilus.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro scores with a shot to the body.
Carneiro throws a sloppy head kick and Lapilus moves out of range easily.
Lapilus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carneiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Carneiro.
Carneiro is looking to slow Lapilus down with leg kicks.
Carneiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lapilus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carneiro.
Lapilus is looking to wear down Carneiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carneiro swinging wildly here.
Carneiro blocks a head kick by Lapilus.
Carneiro throws a front kick that sends Lapilus stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Lapilus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Lapilus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Carneiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapilus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carneiro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lapilus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lapilus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carneiro moves away.
Carneiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lapilus misses with a right hand
and Carneiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapilus is breathing heavily.
Carneiro misses with an uppercut.
Lapilus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carneiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carneiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Lapilus in the body.
Carneiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lapilus's head.
Lapilus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carneiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carneiro rushes Lapilus and presses him up against the cage.

Carneiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thiago Carneiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Lapilus.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro scores with a kick to the body.
Carneiro throws a series of punches but Lapilus moves out of range.
Carneiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapilus throws a head kick but Carneiro moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Carneiro.
Lapilus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro moves out of range as Lapilus throws a body kick.
Carneiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carneiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lapilus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carneiro misses the target.
Carneiro throws a head kick that misses.
Lapilus throws a head kick but Carneiro moves out of range.
Thiago Carneiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapilus misses with a straight right.
Lapilus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carneiro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lapilus blocks it well.
Lapilus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carneiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses.
Carneiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapilus throws out the jab.
Lapilus tries a head kick but it misses.
Carneiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Lapilus steps away.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Carneiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carneiro wants to land a leg kick but Lapilus is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapilus misses with a straight left.
Carneiro blocks a head kick by Lapilus.
Carneiro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carneiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Carneiro.
Carneiro misses with a leg kick.
Lapilus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carneiro manages to circle out of the way.
Lapilus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carneiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Lapilus.
Despite the aggression on Carneiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Lapilus misses.
Carneiro with the counter takedown but Lapilus avoids it easily.
Carneiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carneiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carneiro looks to land a body kick but Lapilus moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro throws a head kick that Lapilus semi-blocks.
Carneiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapilus moves away.
Lapilus blocks a head kick by Carneiro.
Lapilus misses with a head kick.
Carneiro avoids the head kick by Lapilus.
Carneiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Lapilus should have avoided that one.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses
and Carneiro counters with a nice body kick.
Carneiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Carneiro fails with the takedown.
Lapilus throws a front kick aimed at Carneiro's knee but Carneiro avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Carneiro.
Good leg kick by Lapilus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro misses with a low kick.
Lapilus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carneiro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lapilus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carneiro.
Lapilus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lapilus throws a low kick but Carneiro avoids it.
Carneiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lapiluss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carneiro swings for the body but Lapilus moves out of range.
Carneiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lapilus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carneiro throws a right hand that Lapilus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapilus also avoids with ease.
Lapilus fails to land the takedown.
Carneiro is looking for the big counter here.
Carneiro cracks Lapilus with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Carneiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Carneiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Lapilus misses with a left hand
and Carneiro counters with a series of strikes. Lapilus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lapilus blocks a head kick by Carneiro.
Carneiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapilus.
Carneiro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Lapilus.
Lapilus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carneiro counters with a good low kick that Lapilus was not able to check.
Carneiro misses with a head kick.
Lapilus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carneiro.
Lapilus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carneiro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapilus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carneiro is out of range and Lapilus settles back down.
A low kick from Lapilus misses
and Carneiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Lapilus.
Lapilus lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro avoids a kick to the body.

Carneiro instigates a clinch.
Carneiro avoiding damage as Lapilus throws knees to the body.
Carneiro landing knees to the body.
Carneiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapilus.
Carneiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lapilus lands a takedown into guard.
Carneiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Carneiro, not yet.

Carneiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lapilus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carneiro looking to control.
Lapilus preventing the sweep.
Thiago Carneiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carneiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Carneiro 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.

Lapilus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carneiro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lapilus, into his guard.

Carneiro postures up in Lapilus's guard and throws a big left but Lapilus blocks it.
Lapilus keeping full guard, as Carneiro tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapilus throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapilus keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Carneiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lapilus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lapilus wants to sweep but no luck.

Lapilus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lapilus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carneiro is in close to Lapilus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carneiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapilus is keeping the position for now.
Carneiro trying to control but Lapilus is working from the bottom.

Lapilus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Lapilus keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carneiro delivers a nice body kick.
Lapilus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Carneiro darts in and clinches Lapilus up against the cage.
Gabriel Lapilus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapilus tries to circle away but Carneiro has him pinned against the cage.
Carneiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Carneiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapilus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carneiro tries a body shot but Lapilus blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Carneiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carneiro 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Carneiro!