PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thad Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fitzgerald
vs
Nunes

195 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

176 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thad Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fitzgerald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitzgerald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Nunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nunes drives through with a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nunes trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Nunes pushing down on Fitzgerald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Nunes 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.
Nunes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes wants to pass to mount but Fitzgerald is defending the position.

Nunes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fitzgerald defends it well.
Nunes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitzgerald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nunes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Fitzgerald is rocked!
Nunes is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Fitzgerald is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nunes fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Fitzgerald from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nunes! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Nunes!