PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Nascimento (ranked 2614 p4p, 3561 weight class) and Chris Blumreisinger (ranked 338 p4p, 435 weight class). Nascimento's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu-Jitsu, Arte Suave Milenar. . Leonardo Nascimento has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nascimento
vs
Blumreisinger

183 cm
19
177
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
169
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

The Stuff

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Blumreisinger!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nascimento gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nascimento has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blumreisinger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nascimento has Blumreisinger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blumreisinger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blumreisinger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nascimento blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Blumreisinger.
Nascimento is trying to push Blumreisinger away but Blumreisinger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blumreisinger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blumreisinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Nascimento has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blumreisinger stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Nascimento tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blumreisinger swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento shoots in looking for a takedown but Blumreisinger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nascimento's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leonardo Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Blumreisinger tries to keep at a distance but Nascimento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blumreisinger landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumreisinger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nascimento's efforts to push away.
Blumreisinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nascimento is defending well for now.

Nascimento turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Nascimento swings around for an armbar but Blumreisinger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nascimento's guard.
Blumreisinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Blumreisinger from controlling successfully.
Nascimento wants to sweep but no luck.
Blumreisinger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blumreisinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nascimento is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento wants to sweep here but Blumreisinger controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Nascimento wants to sweep but no luck.
Nascimento keeping full guard, as Blumreisinger tries to pass.

Nascimento is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nascimento looking to control but Blumreisinger passes into half guard.

Blumreisinger wants to work for an arm triangle but Nascimento is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger is looking to take a break and control but Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nascimento tries to roll over but Blumreisinger keeps him under control.
Blumreisinger is looking to take a break and control but Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blumreisinger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Nascimento clinches.
Blumreisinger misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Blumreisinger tries to sprawl but Nascimento drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blumreisinger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nascimento performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nascimento is trying to control. Blumreisinger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blumreisinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blumreisinger wants to control but Nascimento is keeping busy.
Blumreisinger desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nascimento is trying to work for a kimura but Blumreisinger is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leonardo Nascimento will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nascimento fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blumreisinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blumreisinger wants it to stay on the feet.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch but Nascimento moves away

and Nascimento counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blumreisinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blumreisinger is trying to hold Nascimento in close to prevent damage but Nascimento has managed to pass into half guard.

Blumreisinger is defending against the submission attempts here by Nascimento.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nascimento is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blumreisinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blumreisinger wants to improve his position but Nascimento is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumreisinger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blumreisinger.
Leonardo Nascimento overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nascimento slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Nascimento is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blumreisinger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blumreisinger can't do much from the bottom here.
Blumreisinger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nascimento's best efforts.

Nascimento is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is thwarting Blumreisinger's attempts to control the position.

Nascimento is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Nascimento is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blumreisinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nascimento is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blumreisinger has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blumreisinger sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blumreisinger is trying to control but can't.

Blumreisinger is defending against the submission attempts here by Nascimento.
Blumreisinger is looking to control Nascimento's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blumreisinger avoid being mounted?
Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blumreisinger can do to turn this around?
Blumreisinger tries to roll over but Nascimento keeps him under control.
Blumreisinger wants to control but Nascimento is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blumreisinger is trying to get back to full guard.

Nascimento is working for a submission of some sort.

Nascimento is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blumreisinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blumreisinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nascimento is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Nascimento dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blumreisinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nascimento shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blumreisinger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Blumreisinger working for a triangle but Nascimento defends it easily.

Blumreisinger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nascimento wants to control from the top but Blumreisinger keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blumreisinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nascimento forces his way into half guard.
Blumreisinger gets full guard.
Nascimento trying to control but Blumreisinger is working from the bottom.
Nascimento postures up.
Nascimento trying to control the position from guard on top but Blumreisinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento wants to pass the guard but Blumreisinger is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Nascimento drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blumreisinger dives on top into guard.

Blumreisinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento looking to control.
Nascimento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nascimento not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blumreisinger looking to pass the guard.
Nascimento is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blumreisinger tries to roll over but Nascimento keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento wants to work for an arm triangle but Blumreisinger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nascimento wants to work for an arm triangle but Blumreisinger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blumreisinger trying to control but Nascimento postures up.
Nascimento wants to take a breather but Blumreisinger is having none of it.

Nascimento is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blumreisinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blumreisinger trying to control here.
Blumreisinger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nascimento haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blumreisinger wants to improve his position but Nascimento is controlling well.
Leonardo Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nascimento perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blumreisinger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nascimento controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nascimento tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blumreisinger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nascimento somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blumreisinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nascimento closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nascimento lands in his opponent's guard.
Chris Blumreisinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nascimento controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Nascimento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nascimento, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Nascimento!
An out of breath Leonardo Nascimento thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.