PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capitao Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clack Bum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Capitao Nascimento is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arroyo
vs
Nascimento

189 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Capitao Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo throws a hook but Nascimento blocks it.
Nascimento is looking to clinch but Arroyo is avoiding it.
Nascimento looks gassed!
Nascimento has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arroyo finds it's way round the side to connect with Nascimento's head.

It looks like Capitao Nascimento has been cut.
Arroyo throws a series of punches but Nascimento avoids them all with ease.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arroyo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nascimento circles away quickly and effectively.
Arroyo misses with a takedown attempt - Nascimento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nascimento momentarily.
Arroyo throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arroyo has managed to clinch.
Arroyo lands a body punch.
Arroyo lands an elbow just above Nascimento 's eye.

Arroyo breaks the clinch.

Arroyo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nascimento is rocked!
Nascimento is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nascimento is still in real trouble! Can Arroyo finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo working the ground and pound.
Arroyo lands a strong strike to the head of Nascimento. That's dazed him! Arroyo looking to finish here. Nascimento is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Arroyo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Arroyo!