PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xervian Naciamento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen has chosen Sultans Of Swing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Naciamento
vs
Andersen

180 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

192 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xervian Naciamento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naciamento avoids the head kick by Andersen.
Naciamento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersen moves away.
Naciamento sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Andersen closes the distance and pushes Naciamento back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Andersen.

Andersen breaks the clinch.

Andersen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Naciamento is looking for a sweep.
Naciamento might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andersen working away.
Naciamento is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Naciamento's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naciamento is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Naciamento is looking for a sweep. Andersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen wants to free his trapped foot but Naciamento is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersen is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andersen trying to control the action but Naciamento is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henric Andersen.
Andersen lands a high kick!

It looks like Xervian Naciamento has been cut.
Naciamento is breathing heavily.
Andersen lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersen moves into the clinch.

Andersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Andersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like Andersen is going to stand back up.

Andersen decides to stand and escape the position.
Andersen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Andersen duly obliges.
Andersen shoots in looking for a takedown. Naciamento tries to sprawl out of it but Andersen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Naciamento manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Andersen takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henric Andersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xervian Naciamento's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andersen lands a head kick!
Naciamento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naciamento throws a big shot that misses.

Andersen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andersen lands in his opponent's guard.

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

Andersen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersen lands with a nice combination. Naciamento backs away looking to recover.

Andersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naciamento looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen controls the position.
Andersen cracks Naciamento with a big right hand but Naciamento just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Naciamento taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andersen lands an elbow.

Andersen decides to stand back up. Andersen steps back and let's Naciamento get back to his feet.
Andersen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Naciamento is rocked!

Andersen moves into the clinch successfully.

Andersen breaks the clinch.
Andersen is looking to clinch but Naciamento is avoiding it.

Andersen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andersen landing knees to the head.
Andersen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Andersen manages to break the clinch.
Henric Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersen shoots in and bounces Naciamento off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Andersen stopping the sweep attempt from Naciamento.

Naciamento looking for a guillotine here but Andersen defends easily.
Naciamento being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Naciamento working for a triangle but Andersen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henric Andersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xervian Naciamento's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andersen scores with a nice body kick.
Andersen tries to clinch there but Naciamento circles away.
Naciamento has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Andersen.
Andersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naciamento sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersen somewhat.
Andersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Andersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naciamento looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andersen landing strikes.
Naciamento tries to buck Andersen off but Andersen is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Andersen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Andersen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersen in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen lands some shots froms side control.
Andersen working the ground and pound but Naciamento is defending the strikes.
Andersen lands a few punches from side control.
Andersen staying calm.

Andersen stands up.

Andersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naciamento manages to get back to half guard.

Naciamento looking for submissions off his back.

Naciamento actively working from the bottom here.
Naciamento is looking to improve his position.
Andersen throwing shots but Naciamento is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen works his way into full mount!
Naciamento takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henric Andersen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xervian Naciamento's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Andersen scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Andersen - just one landing.
Naciamento looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersen is just out of range.
Henric Andersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersen scores with a nice strike.
Naciamento thows a body shot but no joy.

Andersen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naciamento wants to get back to full guard.

Andersen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Andersen scores with a spinning back kick!
Andersen tries to bum rush Naciamento with a series of wild strikes but Naciamento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Andersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andersen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Naciamento tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Andersen is in Naciamento's guard.
Andersen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Naciamento has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andersen has passed into side control.
Naciamento is trying to improve his position.
Naciamento is working hard here to advance position.
Naciamento is trying to control Andersen's posture but Andersen avoids it.
Henric Andersen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naciamento tries to bench press Andersen off him but Andersen keeps the position.
Andersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naciamento can't do much from the bottom here.
Andersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naciamento keeps working.

Andersen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Andersen moves into the clinch.

Andersen has picked Naciamento up - he's going for a ride! Andersen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Naciamento looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naciamento tries to roll over but Andersen keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henric Andersen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Xervian Naciamento's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Andersen gets the takedown into side control.
Xervian Naciamento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Andersen stands up and beckons Naciamento to his feet.
Andersen lands with a cross.
Naciamento missing with a left hand there. Andersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andersen, as that shot connected.

Andersen moves into the clinch successfully.
Andersen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersen is working Naciamento over against the cage.

Andersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naciamento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Naciamento.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Andersen throws a series of punches but Naciamento avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to clinch up but Naciamento circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersen lands a jab to the nose.

Andersen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andersen showed some decent athleticism there.

Naciamento looking for submissions off his back.
Naciamento is staying active underneath Andersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Naciamento wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naciamento is just riding it out for now. Andersen eventually gives up the hold.

Naciamento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Naciamento actively working from the bottom here.
Andersen wants to free his trapped foot but Naciamento is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Andersen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Naciamento to get to his feet.
Henric Andersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Andersen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henric Andersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henric Andersen!