PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento comes to the cage accompanied by Symptom of The Universe (1975) . Wesley Templar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nascimento
vs
Templar

189 cm
33
218 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

191 cm
31
209 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Templar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Templar has time to react.
Nascimento lands a jab.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templar lands the left hand.

It looks like Cristiano Nascimento has been cut.
Templar tries for a takedown but Nascimento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Templar avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Templar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nascimento doesn't seem bothered though.
Templar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nascimento.
Templar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Templar misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Templar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templar.
Nascimento moves out of range as Templar strikes.
Templar throws a big shot that misses.
Templar misses with a two punch combination.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Templar moved out of range nicely.
Nascimento tries a low kick but Templar avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nascimento.
Templar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cristiano Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templar looks to land a left hand but Nascimento moved out of range nicely.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Templar.
Nascimento connects with a leg kick. Templar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!

Templar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nascimento looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nascimento is doing well to control the position and prevent Templar from advancing to side control.
Nascimento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Templar.
Templar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nascimento is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Templar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Templar lands strikes from half guard.
Nascimento keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Templar not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Templar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nascimento has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nascimento wants to get back to full guard.
Nascimento wants to control but Templar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Templar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nascimento is doing well to control the position and prevent Templar from advancing to side control.
Templar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Templar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nascimento is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Templar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Templar's back!
I really don't envy Templar right now.
Templar just trying to survive but Nascimento is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Templar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is not going to allow Templar to sit and survive in this position.
Nascimento keeps control of the position easily here as Templar tries to buck him off.
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!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nascimento's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Templar tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templar trying to control but not successfully.
Nascimento controlling well, preventing Templar from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wesley Templar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nascimento looks to score with a jab to the body but Templar is just out of range.
Nascimento misses with a hook.
Templar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nascimento. Nascimento obviously looking to wear him down.
Templar lands a jab to Nascimento's midsection.
Nascimento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templar.
Nascimento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Templar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nascimento misses with a few strikes there.
Nascimento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nascimento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nascimento connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Nascimento as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Templar misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nascimento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templar was well out of range. Poor timing from Nascimento.
Templar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Nascimento throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Templar lands a slapping body shot.
Templar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Templar moves into range and clinches up with Nascimento.

Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Templar avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Nascimento.
Cristiano Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Templar avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar shoots in and drives through. Nascimento sprawls well.
Templar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templar.
Templar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templar shoots in but no luck this time.
Nascimento moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Templar.
Nascimento throws a low kick, looking for Templar's leg but Templar calmly moves out of range.
Templar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nascimento is fending him off so far but Templar persists. Nope, Nascimento circles away and we're back to standing.
Cristiano Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Templar.
Templar swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Templar misses with a takedown attempt - Nascimento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nascimento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templar. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templar swats away the attempt to clinch by Nascimento.
Templar looks to land a left hand but Nascimento moved out of range nicely.
Nascimento goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Templar thows a body shot but no joy.
Templar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nascimento.
Cristiano Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
Nascimento thuds his shin into the meat of Templar's side.
Templar is breathing heavily.
Templar misses with a wild body shot.
Nascimento stuffs the takedown attempt from Templar. Templar gets slowly back to his feet.
Templar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nascimento. That's going to slow Templar down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Templar, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nascimento - that landed with a thud.
Templar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nascimento lands with a left to the head.
Nascimento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Templar blocking some punches.
Nascimento lands an uppercut.
Nascimento stops a takedown attempt from Templar.
A right handed body shot lands from Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to throw a body punch but Templar avoids it by throwing Nascimento back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nascimento.
A short uppercut from Nascimento.
Nascimento is working Templar over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristiano Nascimento dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nascimento scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Nascimento.
Nascimento wants to clinch.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Templar avoids them all with ease.
Templar scores with a jab to the head.
Nascimento throws a good cross that connects.
Nascimento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Templar moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
Templar blocks a leg kick.
Nascimento throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nascimento fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento tries to land a front kick but Templar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Templar checks a low kick from Nascimento.
Templar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Templar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nascimento explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nascimento lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Templar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templar throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento throws a right and a left that Templar avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nascimento lands a front kick.

Nascimento pushes Templar up against the cage in a clinch.
Nascimento is working Templar over against the cage.
Nascimento taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Nascimento.
Nascimento works on Templar's body with a couple of short punches.

Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Nascimento throws out a powerful jab.

That has opened up Wesley Templar's cut even more.
Nascimento wants to slow Templar down by chopping away at his legs.
Nascimento scores with a leg kick.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
Nascimento wants to land a leg kick but Templar is out of range.
Templar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nascimento to score with a decent uppercut.
Templar scores with a nice head shot.
Templar throws an off balance right hand
and Nascimento counters with a good, hard body kick but Templar shrugs it off.
Nascimento scores with a hook.

Templar is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento has managed to clinch.
Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
Templar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Templar is trying to break the clinch but Nascimento is controlling him.
Nascimento tries to work over Templar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Templar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templar's elbow.
Nascimento stalls.
Nascimento can't find room to land a body shot as Templar controls the action.
Nascimento prevents a body shot from Templar.
Templar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templar is trying to break free.

Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento scoring well with a low kick there.
Templar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Templar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nascimento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templar.
Templar scores with a hook to the body. Nascimento takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templar cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Nascimento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nascimento goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nascimento misses with a jab, cross combination.
Templar lands a nice hook to Nascimento's body. Nascimento takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nascimento throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristiano Nascimento showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nascimento 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristiano Nascimento!
A relieved looking Cristiano Nascimento thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.