PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DeJuan Carneiro (ranked 2308 p4p, 120 weight class) and Nick Holey (ranked 4422 p4p, 203 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Carneiro
vs
Holey

172 cm
20
141 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

150 cm
27
130 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeJuan Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Holey!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holey fails in his attempt to clinch.

Holey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carneiro is looking for a sweep.
Carneiro struggling a bit here.
Holey wants to control but Carneiro is keeping him busy.
Carneiro is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Carneiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holey is keen to just control but Carneiro is a slippery customer.
Carneiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro trying to control the position here.

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

Holey is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Carneiro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Holey is looking to defend but Carneiro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Holey! Carneiro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Holey taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DeJuan Carneiro!
After winning the bout, DeJuan Carneiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.