PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartolomeu Ganz (ranked 618 p4p, 190 weight class) and Yago Nascimento (ranked 75 p4p, 25 weight class). Ganz comes to the cage accompanied by Adam and Eve. Nascimento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aggressive War Epic Music Collection! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ganz
vs
Nascimento

193 cm
29
259
11 - 5 - 0

195 cm
36
278
31 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartolomeu Ganz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Nascimento scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ganz. That's going to slow Nascimento down.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Ganz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nascimento defending well as Ganz loads up on a big left hand.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Ganz moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Ganz misses
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ganz counters with a leg kick.
Ganz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Ganz counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut
and Ganz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento throws a lazy right hand but Ganz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Ganz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Ganz.
Nascimento misses with a combination
and Ganz counters with an inside leg kick.
Nascimento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ganz thuds his right hand into Nascimento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ganz thows a leg kick but Nascimento checks it
enabling Nascimento to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento throws a right and a left that Ganz avoids nicely.
Ganz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nascimento.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with a jab to the body
and Ganz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ganz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Nascimento - just one landing.
Nascimento throws a body shot but no joy.
Ganz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ganz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.
Yago Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Ganz.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ganz. Nascimento does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nascimento counters with a straight right hand.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ganz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nascimento is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Ganz finds it's way through Nascimento's defenses.
Nice jab there from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a wild body shot.
As Nascimento backs away, Ganz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ganz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nascimento is looking for the big counter here.
Ganz avoids the body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ganz swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Ganz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nascimento has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ganz.
Ganz is looking to land body kicks.
Nascimento takes a swing at Ganz's ribcage but misses.
Ganz moves away from the strike by Nascimento.
Nascimento steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ganz.
Nascimento just misses with a punch to the body.
Ganz blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Ganz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganz throws the left hand but Nascimento avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nascimento misses with a lunging right hand
and Ganz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ganz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Nascimento misses with a two punch combination.
Ganz scores with a nice body kick.
Nascimento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Ganz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nascimento takes one to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ganz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ganz needs to keep his hands up - Nascimento had a free shot at his head there.
Bartolomeu Ganz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ganz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ganz misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nascimento has time to react.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nascimento might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ganz has got the better of the exchanges.
Nascimento tries to clinch
and Ganz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nascimento's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ganz lands a lovely overhand right.

Nascimento drives through and clinches with Ganz against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.

Ganz breaks the clinch.
Ganz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nascimento blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Nascimento was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Ganz lands a big head kick that sends Nascimento tumbling to the mat! Ganz takes a step backwards and waves Nascimento back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 gets tackled into the cage by Ganz. Ganz maintains the clinch.
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Ganz lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with some punches.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento misses with a body punch.
Nascimento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ganz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Nascimento makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nascimento.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Ganz prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Ganz lands a shot to the body.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ganz.
Ganz lands with a short shot to the head.
Ganz tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Ganz back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ganz.
Ganz tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.
Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ganz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nascimento backwards.
Ganz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Ganz on the inside.
Bartolomeu Ganz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Ganz.
Ganz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nascimento can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganz.
Ganz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ganz scores with a hook to the body.
Ganz misses with a punch to the body.
Ganz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ganz is working Nascimento over against the cage.
Ganz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganz lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Ganz.
Ganz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nascimento's elbow.
Ganz misses with a body punch.
Ganz tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ganz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ganz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nascimento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nascimento doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganz tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nascimento.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ganz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ganz scores with a hook to the body.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Ganz.
Ganz tries to throw a body punch but Nascimento avoids it by throwing Ganz back against the cage.
Ganz tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ganz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento misses with the head strike.
Ganz lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ganz.
Ganz misses with a body punch.
Ganz prevents a body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganz gets through Nascimento's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ganz.
Ganz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bartolomeu Ganz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Ganz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ganz! Nascimento is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartolomeu Ganz!
Bartolomeu Ganz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.