PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 19235 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Harryson (ranked 5173 p4p, 471 weight class). Carmo comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Lucio Francisco Carmo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Francisco Carmo
vs
Harryson

193 cm
29
287 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Harryson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harryson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmo manages to avoid it.
Carmo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Harryson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harryson tries to move into range but Carmo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Henry Harryson has been cut.
Carmo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harryson misses with a low kick as Carmo jumps back.
Carmo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harryson doesn't seem bothered though.
Harryson throws a head kick that misses.
Carmo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harryson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harryson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Harryson gets caught napping as Carmo dives in and scores a takedown. Harryson manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harryson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carmo is controlling him.
Carmo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harryson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carmo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo passes Harryson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Harryson is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Carmo has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Harryson is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucio Francisco Carmo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.