PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Nascimento (ranked 3688 p4p, 2885 weight class) and Blake Leopoldo (ranked 456 p4p, 380 weight class). Nascimento comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu, Arte Suave Milenar . Blake Leopoldo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Nascimento
vs
Leopoldo

183 cm
21
182
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
180
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 5 - 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Nascimento sprawls well. He's pushed Leopoldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leopoldo fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Nascimento's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Nascimento shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leopoldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leopoldo tries to roll over but Nascimento keeps him under control.
Leopoldo trying to control but Nascimento postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nascimento is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leopoldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Leopoldo is refusing to be controlled, as Nascimento sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nascimento is working for a submission of some sort.
Nascimento not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leopoldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nascimento is keen to just control but Leopoldo is a slippery customer.
Nascimento prevents Leopoldo from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leopoldo is not content to let Nascimento control the position.
Nascimento lands strikes from half guard.

Leopoldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nascimento missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nascimento is thwarting Leopoldo's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nascimento is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leopoldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nascimento throwing shots but Leopoldo is blocking nicely.
Nascimento thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Nascimento is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leopoldo defends it well.

Nascimento is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Leopoldo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonardo Nascimento!