PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agon Naciamento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav stiengratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Naciamento
vs
stiengratz

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agon Naciamento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gustav stiengratz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from stiengratz.
Naciamento looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
stiengratz doesn't manage to clinch there - Naciamento circles away.
stiengratz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Naciamento sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
stiengratz misses with a wild combination.
stiengratz misses with a few strikes there.
stiengratz throws a right hand that Naciamento ducks under and follows up with a left that Naciamento also avoids with ease.
Naciamento keeps the fight on the outside.
Naciamento will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
stiengratz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naciamento.
stiengratz shoots and misses

and Naciamento counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in stiengratz's guard now.
stiengratz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naciamento is controlling him.

Naciamento has gone for a leg lock! stiengratz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Naciamento's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stiengratz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Naciamento is proving hard to escape from.
stiengratz stands up over Naciamento, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

stiengratz stands and steps away. Naciamento gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

stiengratz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
stiengratz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
stiengratz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
stiengratz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naciamento is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
stiengratz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Naciamento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
stiengratz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Naciamento's guard.
stiengratz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naciamento. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Naciamento is trying to keep stiengratz in close.
stiengratz trying to control the position from guard on top but Naciamento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
stiengratz throws a leg kick which misses Naciamento's front leg but catches the back leg as Naciamento tries to avoid it.
stiengratz misses with a body kick.
stiengratz tries for a takedown but Naciamento circles away easily

and Naciamento counters with a takedown into side control.
Agon Naciamento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav stiengratz.
stiengratz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
stiengratz wants to improve his position but Naciamento is controlling well.
stiengratz is looking to escape.
Naciamento thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naciamento seems to be working for a kimura but stiengratz defends the submission attempt.
Naciamento wants to pass the guard but stiengratz is defending well.

Naciamento is looking for a kimura here.
stiengratz wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustav stiengratz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

stiengratz looks to land a combination but Naciamento avoids it well.
stiengratz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
stiengratz lands a two punch combo.
stiengratz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by stiengratz.

stiengratz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Naciamento did well to prevent stiengratz getting side control.

stiengratz stands up from half guard.
stiengratz throws a right hand that Naciamento ducks under and follows up with a left that Naciamento also avoids with ease.
stiengratz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by stiengratz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
stiengratz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naciamento moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stiengratz tries to clinch there but Naciamento circles away.

stiengratz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than stiengratz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Naciamento is looking to get to half guard.
Naciamento regains half guard.
Naciamento trying to control here.

Naciamento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naciamento wants to improve his position but stiengratz is controlling well.

stiengratz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Naciamento manages to get to full guard.

Naciamento is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naciamento is keeping the position for now.
stiengratz wants to control from the top but Naciamento keeps moving.
stiengratz landing with the ground and pound.

Naciamento is looking for a triangle but stiengratz pushes his legs off easily.
stiengratz cracks Naciamento with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Naciamento wants to control but stiengratz passes easily into half guard.

Naciamento actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
stiengratz fails with a takedown attempt.
stiengratz misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav stiengratz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

stiengratz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustav stiengratz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from stiengratz does no damage.
Naciamento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by stiengratz.
stiengratz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naciamento.
Danga de danga de dang - stiengratz scores with a four punch combination!

stiengratz drives through and clinches with Naciamento against the cage.
Naciamento keeps control of stiengratz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

stiengratz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
stiengratz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naciamento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
stiengratz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stiengratz misses with a takedown

and Naciamento counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for stiengratz!

Naciamento goes for an armbar but he's not got it… stiengratz turns into him and now he's in Naciamento's guard.

Naciamento has his foot on stiengratz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. stiengratz works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stiengratz wants to get up but he can't break Naciamento's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells stiengratz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

stiengratz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naciamento has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, stiengratz has managed to get both his arms back between Naciamento's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naciamento wants to control but stiengratz passes easily into half guard.
Naciamento works his way to full guard. Good work.
stiengratz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Naciamento looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Naciamento isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. stiengratz stacks Naciamento on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by stiengratz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naciamento gets back to half guard.
Naciamento moves into full guard.
stiengratz postures up.
stiengratz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Naciamento is looking for a triangle but stiengratz pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Naciamento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. stiengratz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
stiengratz trying to control the position from guard on top but Naciamento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Naciamento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Agon Naciamento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav stiengratz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Naciamento is on top in guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Agon Naciamento showed his dominance in that final round.
I think stiengratz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav stiengratz!