PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Nasty
vs
Assunicao

195 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assunicao walks into a left hand.
Nasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Assunicao on the side of the head.
Nasty scores with a jab. Assunicao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Assunicao shoots in but Nasty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Assunicao misses with a takedown attempt - Nasty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richard Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Assunicao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nasty.
Assunicao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nasty as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Nasty.
Nasty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nasty throws a series of punches but Assunicao moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nasty.
Assunicao tries for a takedown but Nasty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao swings for the body but Nasty moves out of range.
Nasty swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Assunicao counters with a body kick.
Nasty's corner calls for a 1-2. Nasty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Assunicao with that takedown attempt.
Nasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Assunicao has time to react.
Nasty works the jab nicely.
Nasty tries to bum rush Assunicao with a series of wild strikes but Assunicao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Nasty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assunicao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasty.
Nasty scores with a body shot.
Nasty looks to land a left hand but Assunicao moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assunicao.
Nasty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assunicao.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Assunicao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Assunicao takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nasty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Assunicao looks gassed!
Nasty stuns Assunicao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nasty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nasty stalks Assunicao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Assunicao's face. Assunicao staggers backwards, shaken.
Nasty cracks Assunicao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Assunicao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nasty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasty cracks Assunicao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nasty tests Assunicao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nasty throws an overhand right that lands on Assunicao's shoulder, as Assunicao tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Nasty scores with a four punch combination!
Assunicao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Assunicao shoots in but Nasty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Assunicao takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Assunicao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasty pulls Assunicao in to control the position.
Assunicao preventing the sweep.
Assunicao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nasty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assunicao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nasty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Assunicao drops his hands momentarily and Nasty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nasty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Assunicao blocks a jab.
Assunicao moves out of range of the strikes.
Nasty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nasty throws a body punch but Assunicao moves out of range.
Nasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assunicao moves away.
Nasty lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasty. Assunicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nasty throws an overhand right that lands on Assunicao's shoulder, as Assunicao tries to avoid the shot.
Nasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Assunicao ducks right into an uppercut from Nasty.
Assunicao shoots in for a takedown but Nasty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nasty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richard Nasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nasty.
Assunicao tries for a takedown but Nasty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nasty misses with a double jab.
Assunicao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nasty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nasty throws a one two combo.
Assunicao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nasty throws a hook to the side of Assunicao's head but Assunicao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Nasty.
Richard Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasty throws a one two combo.
Nasty scores with a nice right hand.
Assunicao ducks under a wild hook from Nasty.
Nasty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty stuns Assunicao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Nasty - just one landing.
Nasty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Assunicao shoots in for a takedown but Nasty shows good takedown defense.
Richard Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Assunicao is breathing heavily.
Assunicao closes the distance and clinches up with Nasty, looking for a takedown. Assunicao pushes Nasty against the cage but Nasty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Nasty is winning the standup battle so far.
Nasty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nasty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nasty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assunicao can do to turn this around?
Nasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Assunicao circles away quickly and effectively.
Nasty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nasty connects with a body shot.
Nasty lands a nice looking body shot.
Assunicao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richard Nasty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Nasty there.
Nasty lands a head shot.
Nasty lands with an overhand left.
Nasty fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Nasty finds it's target.
Nasty lands a nice hook to Assunicao's body. Assunicao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Assunicao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nasty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Nasty.
A punch combination from Nasty misses.
Nasty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Assunicao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assunicao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty is trying to control Assunicao's posture but Assunicao avoids it.
Assunicao tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasty gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nasty tries to hold on but Assunicao postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assunicao dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nasty 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Assunicao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nasty connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Nasty does it's job there.
Nasty works the jab nicely.
Assunicao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nasty to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Nasty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assunicao shoots in looking for a takedown. Nasty tries to sprawl out of it but Assunicao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nasty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nasty throws a right and a left that Assunicao avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Nasty.
Nasty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assunicao manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nasty misses its intended target.
Nasty throws a body punch but Assunicao moves out of range.
Assunicao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nasty throws out the jab.
Nasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assunicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasty.
Nasty scores with a punch to the head.
Nasty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nasty works over Assunicao's head and body with a nice combination.
Assunicao needs to keep his hands up - Nasty had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Nasty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Assunicao doesn't seem phased though.
Nasty misses with a series of wild punches.
Nasty misses with a hook. Assunicao ducked under it nicely.
Silvano Assunicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Assunicao misses its intended target.
Nasty throws a one two combo.
Nasty lands a lovely overhand right.
Nasty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assunicao.
A big left from Nasty misses.
Assunicao tries for a takedown but Nasty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richard Nasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Nasty just misses with a punch to the body.
Assunicao dodges the punch combination from Nasty.
Assunicao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nasty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nasty takes a swing at Assunicao's ribcage but misses.
Nasty works over Assunicao's head and body with a nice combination.
Nasty tries to bum rush Assunicao with a series of wild strikes but Assunicao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt.
Assunicao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nasty but Nasty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nasty scores with a sloppy right hand. Assunicao should have avoided that one.
Assunicao blocks a jab.
Nasty lands a nice looking body shot.
Nasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nasty lunges at Assunicao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Assunicao's hand.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nasty cracks Assunicao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nasty misses with a straight left.
Nasty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nasty lands a jab-cross combination.
Richard Nasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nasty lands a lovely overhand right.
Nasty is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nasty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nasty scores with a jab to the head.
Nasty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nasty fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assunicao shoots in but no luck this time.
Assunicao avoids the body shot from Nasty.
Nasty closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nasty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nasty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nasty!