PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dileno Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dileno Carneiro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Taylor
vs
Carneiro

170 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbert Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dileno Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Carneiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a leg kick

and Carneiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Taylor striking off his back but it's not causing Carneiro any problems.
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor is trying to keep Carneiro in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carneiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Herbert Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dileno Carneiro.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a right hand that Carneiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Carneiro also avoids with ease.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Carneiro avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carneiro slips under a jab.
Carneiro wants to clinch.
Carneiro avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Carneiro knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Carneiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carneiro blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor takes a swing at Carneiro's ribcage but misses.
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Carneiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Carneiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carneiro looks winded!
Carneiro shoots and misses

and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Carneiro didn't expect that.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Carneiro won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Carneiro is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Carneiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carneiro shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carneiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Carneiro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Carneiro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Herbert Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dileno Carneiro.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Carneiro is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is trying to control but can't.
Carneiro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taylor.
Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Carneiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
Taylor passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.

Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carneiro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Carneiro is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Carneiro is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Carneiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Carneiro is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor trying to control but Carneiro is working from the bottom.

Carneiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Carneiro blocks nicely.
Carneiro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Carneiro is retaining full guard.

Carneiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carneiro has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carneiro keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor wants to stand but Carneiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Taylor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carneiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Carneiro.
Taylor misses with a body kick.

Taylor closes the distance and clinches.

Carneiro successfully pulls guard.
Taylor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carneiro is proving hard to escape from.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Carneiro.
Carneiro has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Carneiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carneiro keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carneiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Taylor wants to sweep here but Carneiro controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Carneiro works his way into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carneiro moves to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to roll but Carneiro sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the hands but Carneiro won't let him.
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carneiro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Carneiro has got one arm under Taylor's chin. This could be trouble... Taylor trying to control the other hand but Carneiro gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Taylor has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dileno Carneiro!