PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bravo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Damian Marley - Confrontation. Nascimento has chosen Symptom of The Universe (1975) as his entrance music. Cristiano Nascimento has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Rodinerio Bravo 's chin.

Rodinerio Bravo
vs
Nascimento

189 cm
44
211 lbs
29 - 21 - 1

189 cm
37
222 lbs
32 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento throws a big shot that misses.
Nascimento misses with an uppercut.
Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Bravo gets a double leg takedown into Nascimento's guard.
Bravo is looking to advance position but Nascimento has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bravo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo wants to hold on but Nascimento pushes him away.
Nascimento tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bravo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bravo is looking to escape.
Bravo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nascimento wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Bravo trying to control here.

Bravo looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nascimento wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Bravo wants to improve his position but Nascimento is controlling well.
Nascimento wants to free his trapped foot but Bravo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bravo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nascimento throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo looks for a takedown but Nascimento sprawls well.
And Nascimento responds with a good body kick, but Bravo manages to step out the way in time.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Nascimento is avoiding it.
Bravo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nascimento.

Bravo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bravo trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Nascimento is keeping the position.
Nascimento working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nascimento is retaining full guard.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Nascimento is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bravo pushing down on Nascimento's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bravo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nascimento sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Rodinerio Bravo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bravo misses with a takedown attempt
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nascimento! Bravo is out on his feet! Nascimento rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bravo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bravo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristiano Nascimento! Cristiano Nascimento retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Cristiano Nascimento misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Joey Rodinerio Bravo had this to say: 'I'm sure he applied WD-40 to his body, so i couldn't get a hold of him!'.