PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saint Faustina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Angelico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angelico has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Saint Faustina is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Faustina
vs
Angelico

170 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint Faustina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Angelico!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angelico swivels and escapes.
Angelico looks winded!
Faustina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angelico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faustina looks for a takedown but Angelico sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Faustina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faustina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angelico is looking for the big counter here.
Faustina misses with a head kick.
Nathan Angelico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Angelico clinches up against the cage.

Angelico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Angelico. No joy for Faustina on that attempt.
Angelico avoids the head kick by Faustina.
A head kick misses from Angelico.
Angelico swats away the attempt to clinch by Faustina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustina shoots in for a takedown but Angelico shows good takedown defense.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faustina.
Faustina tries to clinch but Angelico moves out of range.
Angelico tries to counter by closing the distance.
Faustina misses with a hook. Angelico ducked under it nicely.
Faustina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angelico swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faustina throws a quick counter head kick but Angelico was just out of range.
Faustina dives in for a single leg takedown but Angelico sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Faustina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angelico tries to avoid it but Faustina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angelico to the ground. Angelico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angelico is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faustina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Angelico avoids it really well and circles away.
Angelico goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Angelico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angelico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Angelico rushes Faustina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angelico breaks from the clinch.
Faustina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angelico lands a nice hook to Faustina's body. Faustina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Faustina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angelico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angelico connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faustina momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faustina is defended easily by Angelico.

Angelico clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Angelico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angelico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faustina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustina misses with the combination.

Angelico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Angelico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelico slips under a jab.
Faustina shoots for a double leg takedown but Angelico sprawls well. He's pushed Faustina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Angelico rushes Faustina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Angelico breaks from the clinch.
Faustina doesn't manage to clinch there - Angelico circles away.

Faustina gets tackled into the cage by Angelico. Angelico maintains the clinch.

Angelico manages to break the clinch.
Faustina takes a kick to the side of the head.
Faustina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angelico circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustina tries to clinch but Angelico is having none of it.
Angelico lands a jab to the head.

Angelico moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Angelico breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faustina.
Angelico scores with a one two! Faustina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faustina tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Angelico defends well and Faustina ends up having to push Angelico into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Angelico has closed the distance and engaged Faustina in a clinch.
Faustina is trying to maintain a safe position but Angelico gets an underhook and turns Faustina into the cage.

Angelico breaks the clinch.

Angelico rushes Faustina and presses him up against the cage.
Faustina tries for a takedown but Angelico manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Angelico dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Angelico throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faustina.
Angelico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faustina.
Faustina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Faustina shoots in and drives through. Angelico sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Faustina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Angelico looks to move away, Faustina throws a big counter combo bu Angelico just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Angelico. No joy for Faustina on that attempt.
Saint Faustina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faustina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angelico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Angelico clinches with his opponent.
Faustina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angelico walks away with a smile on his face. Faustina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faustina is defended easily by Angelico.
Angelico lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nathan Angelico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Angelico moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Angelico has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faustina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Angelico after a bit of a struggle.

Angelico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Angelico clinches with his opponent.
Faustina is trying to push Angelico away but Angelico has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Angelico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faustina shoots in looking for a takedown. Angelico tries to sprawl out of it but Faustina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angelico manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustina tries to clinch but Angelico moves out of range.
Angelico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Angelico slips under a jab from Faustina.

Faustina gets tackled into the cage by Angelico. Angelico maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Angelico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Angelico!

Faustina gets tackled into the cage by Angelico. Angelico maintains the clinch.
Faustina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faustina is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Angelico to keep the fight standing.

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

Faustina gets tackled into the cage by Angelico. Angelico maintains the clinch.
Faustina tries to pull guard but Angelico forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faustina tries to pull guard but Angelico forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angelico manages to break the clinch.

Angelico pushes Faustina up against the cage in a clinch.
Faustina is looking for a takedown.

Angelico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faustina shoots in for a takedown but Angelico shows good takedown defense.
Angelico swats away the attempt to clinch by Faustina.
Angelico unleashes a big counter combination but Faustina bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Angelico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faustina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angelico's waist but Angelico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faustina off to one side.

Angelico instigates a clinch.

Angelico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Faustina tries to keep at a distance but Angelico has taken the fight into the clinch.

Angelico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Angelico closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faustina trying to control the position but instead, Angelico has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faustina into the cage.

Angelico breaks the clinch.
Angelico connects with a body shot that sends Faustina's belly button to the back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Angelico.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faustina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Angelico forces Faustina back against the cage and clinches.

Angelico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Angelico rushes Faustina and presses him up against the cage.

Angelico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faustina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Angelico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Faustina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angelico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faustina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Angelico fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faustina, pushing him back against the cage.
Faustina tries to circle away but Angelico has him pinned against the cage.

Angelico breaks the clinch.
Angelico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Angelico. No joy for Faustina on that attempt.
Faustina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faustina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Faustina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faustina misses the shot to the body.
Angelico changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Faustina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Angelico defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelico connects with the punch.
Faustina shoots for a takedown but Angelico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Angelico lands a head kick. Faustina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Faustina shoots in for a takedown but Angelico shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Angelico scores with a four punch combination!
Angelico works Faustina's body with a nice hook.

Angelico clinches up with Faustina and pushes him back against the cage.

Angelico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faustina tries to clinch there but Angelico circles away.
Angelico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faustina shoots in but Angelico avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Angelico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Angelico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faustina shoots in looking for a takedown but Angelico manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faustina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Angelico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Angelico manages to break the clinch.
Faustina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Angelico pushes Faustina up against the cage in a clinch.
Angelico is pressed up against the cage. Faustina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angelico down to the mat. Angelico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Angelico clinches up against the cage.
Faustina is trying to pull guard but Angelico turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Angelico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angelico throws a head kick that Faustina semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angelico forces Faustina back against the cage and clinches.
Faustina is trying to pull guard but Angelico has him pressed against the cage.
Faustina wants a takedown.

Angelico breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faustina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Angelico has Faustina up against the cage in a clinch.

Angelico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Angelico!

Angelico moves into the clinch.
Faustina looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustina fails to pull guard.

Angelico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faustina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nathan Angelico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Angelico gets a clinch.

Angelico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faustina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angelico tries to avoid it but Faustina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angelico to the ground. Angelico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faustina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angelico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faustina has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Faustina dives in and grabs Angelico's left leg, looking for a takedown. Angelico pushes down on Faustina's head and hops out.
Faustina swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Angelico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angelico 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Angelico!