PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Stallion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Nascimento will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stallion
vs
Nascimento

175 cm
18
173 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Stallion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallion feints a jab promting Nascimento to slip. Stallion then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nascimento slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Travis Nascimento has been cut.

Nascimento closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stallion quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nascimento looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nascimento really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stallion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nascimento prevents Stallion from standing back up.
Nascimento is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nascimento is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stallion reverses the position - he's now on top in Nascimento's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stallion wants to get up but he can't break Nascimento's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nascimento wants to get back to his feet but Stallion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallion wants to stand but Nascimento is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stallion is one step ahead there.
Stallion is looking to stand up but Nascimento won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento is trying to keep Stallion in close.
Stallion wants to stand but Nascimento has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion won't allow Nascimento to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nascimento takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stallion avoids the head kick by Nascimento.
Stallion keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Stallion.
Stallion tests Nascimento's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stallion throws a right hand that Nascimento ducks under and follows up with a left that Nascimento also avoids with ease.
Nascimento dodges the punch combination from Stallion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nascimento counters with a nice uppercut.
Stallion is breathing heavily.
Stallion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nascimento counters with a nice leg kick.
Nascimento fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Nascimento shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stallion is trying to defend but Nascimento finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stallion looks like he's trying to stand up.

Nascimento decides to return to a standing position.
Nascimento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stallion circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion tries a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Stallion throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Stallion throws a lazy head kick

and Nascimento counters with a takedown into side control.
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!

Nascimento decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nascimento shoots in but no luck this time.
Stallion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stallion throws a lazy head kick
and Nascimento counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stallion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallion with a nice cross.

Nascimento dives in and scores a takedown into Stallion's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Nascimento's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stallion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Stallion.
Stallion stalks Nascimento and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nascimento's face. Nascimento staggers backwards, shaken.
Nascimento lands a high kick!

Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.

Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Nascimento dodges the punch combination from Stallion.

Nascimento looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stallion!
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!
A lull in the action here as Nascimento stalls from top position.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento controlling from side mount.
Nascimento scoring with punches from side control.
Stallion is trying to buck Nascimento off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Stallion prevents Nascimento from moving into mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nascimento controls the position.
Stallion is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nascimento is staying tight to Stallion's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Travis Nascimento has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nascimento defending well as Stallion loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento has closed the distance and engaged Stallion in a clinch.

Nascimento manages to pull guard.
Stallion wanted to stand there but Nascimento had control of the position.

Stallion stands and steps away. Nascimento gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stallion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Nascimento shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nascimento showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet but Nascimento is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is working Stallion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet but Nascimento is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nascimento gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nascimento.
Juan Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.

Nascimento jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Nascimento's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stallion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nascimento connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Nascimento.
A head kick misses from Stallion.
Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nascimento is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stallion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nascimento fails with the takedown.
Nascimento walks into a straight right hand from Stallion.
Stallion misses with a few strikes there.

Nascimento gets a double leg takedown into Stallion's guard.
Stallion wants to get back to his feet but Nascimento is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nascimento drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stallion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stallion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stallion!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento tries to buck Stallion off but Stallion is having none of it.
Stallion wants to stand but Nascimento is controlling his arm.
Stallion gets to mount! Nascimento was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Stallion gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Stallion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Nascimento rushes Stallion and presses him up against the cage.
Nascimento tries to pull guard but Stallion holds him up against the cage and eventually Nascimento drops back down to his feet.
Juan Stallion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Nascimento.
Stallion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nascimento has him pressed against the cage.
Stallion misses with the head strike.

Nascimento breaks the clinch.

Nascimento throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stallion was covering up waiting for the punch and Nascimento finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Stallion pushes Nascimento off and scrambles back to his feet.
Juan Stallion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion looks to throw a body kick
and Nascimento counters with a nice body shot.
Nascimento shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stallion defends it nicely.
Stallion throws a sloppy head kick and Nascimento moves out of range easily.
Stallion throws a right hand that Nascimento ducks under and follows up with a left that Nascimento also avoids with ease.
Stallion tries a head kick but it misses.
Stallion misses with a double jab

and Nascimento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nascimento.

Nascimento gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nascimento is trying to control the action in half guard but Stallion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nascimento is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stallion looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stallion missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Travis Nascimento is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Travis Nascimento.
Some wild striking there from Stallion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Travis Nascimento.
I've got Nascimento winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Nascimento!