PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willans Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Game comes to the cage accompanied by Spirit in the Sky. Willans Nascimento is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Game
vs
Nascimento

165 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amazing Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willans Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Game moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt - Game sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nascimento tries to clinch there but Game circles away.
Nascimento shoots in looking for a takedown. Game tries to sprawl out of it but Nascimento keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Game manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nascimento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento tries for a takedown but Game sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amazing Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willans Nascimento.
Game with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Game. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Game.
Nascimento tries for a takedown but Game sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Game lands with a good body shot.
Game connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amazing Game is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Game changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Game scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nascimento takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Game scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Game is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nascimento closes this distance looking for a takedown but Game circles away.
Game lands a glancing blow to the side of Nascimento's head.
Game connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nascimento momentarily.
Game scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Game clobbers Nascimento with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Game bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown but Game shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Game there.
Nascimento shoots for a double leg takedown but Game sprawls well. He's pushed Nascimento's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nascimento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Game is fending him off so far but Nascimento persists. Nope, Game circles away and we're back to standing.
Nascimento looks gassed!
Game displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nascimento.
Game lands a right hook to the body.
Game lands a nice shot that snaps Nascimento's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game lands with a straight right. Nascimento didn't see that one coming.

Nascimento moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Game.
Nascimento tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Game.
Game avoiding damage.

Game is trying to trip Nascimento. He has hold of a leg but Nascimento is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Game persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Game wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
Game looking to pass the guard.
Game postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Game would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amazing Game dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nascimento tries for a takedown but Game sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Game goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Game lands a slapping body shot.
Game digs a good hook to Nascimento's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Game throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nascimento stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Game lunges at Nascimento with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nascimento's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Game lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Game checks a leg kick.
Game scores with a jab. Nascimento acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Game coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Game.
Game stalks Nascimento and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nascimento's face. Nascimento staggers backwards, shaken.
Nascimento on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nascimento shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nascimento walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Game paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Game - just one landing.
Game connects with the punch.
Game dips to his left and cracks Nascimento with an uppercut!
Willans Nascimento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Game keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Game lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game scores with a body shot.
Game dips to his left and cracks Nascimento with an uppercut!
Nascimento motions for Game to come forward. Nascimento throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Game thuds his right hand into Nascimento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nascimento throws a leg kick that misses.
Game scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A cross from Game lands.
Game fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nascimento on the side of the head.
Jab from Game.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amazing Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willans Nascimento.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown but Game shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Game with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amazing Game dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nascimento has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nascimento is trying hard to land a takedown here. Game sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Nascimento drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Game lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nascimento!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento is looking to get to half guard.
Game controlling the position easily from mount.
Nascimento wants to control but Game is having none of it.
Game knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nascimento on the ground.
Game prevents Nascimento from getting the reversal.
Nascimento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento tries to lock up and control but Game gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Game tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nascimento can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Game wants to control but instead Nascimento manages to regain half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Amazing Game.
Game moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nascimento will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Game with a nice cross.
Nascimento shoots for a double leg takedown but Game sprawls well. He's pushed Nascimento's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amazing Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willans Nascimento.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Game has closed the distance and engaged Nascimento in a clinch.
Game will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nascimento up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Game for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Nascimento throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Game's waist but Game gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nascimento off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Game scores with a body shot.

Nascimento darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nascimento is working for a kimura but Game is defending it quite comfortably.
Game is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willans Nascimento.
I think Game has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amazing Game!