PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberts Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Apenas Mais Uma de Amor as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nascimento
vs
Junior

190 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

WatercoloR - 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Roberto Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberts Junior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Junior. No joy for Nascimento on that attempt.

Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Junior showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Nascimento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Nascimento defends the submission attempt.

Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nascimento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.

Junior looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Junior prevents Nascimento from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Nascimento is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior prevents Nascimento from improving his position.

Nascimento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nascimento is trying to get back to full guard.

Nascimento looking for submissions off his back.

Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nascimento sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior is looking to advance position but Nascimento won't allow it.

Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nascimento sees it coming and defends easily.

Nascimento actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nascimento is just riding it out for now. Junior eventually gives up the hold.
Nascimento tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.

Nascimento actively working from the bottom here.
Nascimento definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Junior prevents Nascimento from improving his position.

Nascimento actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nascimento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Junior is working for a kimura but Nascimento is defending it quite comfortably.

Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Nascimento moves into full guard.

Nascimento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nascimento tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nascimento is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior pushes down on Nascimento's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nascimento is trying to get back to full guard.
Nascimento moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Nascimento is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been informed that Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Nascimento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Junior looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Junior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nascimento has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberts Junior will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nascimento closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Nascimento pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Junior scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nascimento looking for submissions off his back.
Nascimento tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Roberts Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.

Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nascimento doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.

Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Nascimento is defending well.
Junior is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nascimento defends it well.
Nascimento manages to get to full guard.

Nascimento is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.

Nascimento has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Junior should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nascimento has tightened it up now! Junior should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Nascimento!
The defeated Roberts Junior had this to say: 'I want to thank the fans and say that I will work harder to not disappoint them again.'.