PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento comes into the arena with I N F E R N O blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nascimento
vs
Filho

188 cm
21
191 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Nascimento!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Filho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Filho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nascimento to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Filho has a closed guard, preventing Nascimento from standing up.
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.

Nascimento thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nascimento looking to pass the guard.

Filho is looking for a triangle but Nascimento pushes his legs off easily.

Filho looking for a guillotine here but Nascimento defends easily.

Nascimento drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nascimento jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Filho working for a triangle but Nascimento defends it easily.

Nascimento gets to his feet. Filho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho fails with a takedown attempt.
Nascimento scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Paulo Filho has been cut.
Filho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Filho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nascimento, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nascimento content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento misses with a body shot.
Nascimento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Filho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nascimento is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Filho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento throws a jab but it's blocked by Filho.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Filho moved out of range.
Filho moves out of range as Nascimento strikes.

Filho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho stands and throws Nascimento's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Filho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nascimento, who protects the arm well.

Filho tries for a kimura but Nascimento is defending well.
Nascimento is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nascimento manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nascimento gets back to full guard.

Nascimento is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filho is aware though and is defending well.
Nascimento bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filho's guard.
Filho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nascimento passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Filho gets back to half guard.
Nascimento tries to stand but can't do so whilst Filho controls his leg.

Filho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nascimento pulls his head out easily.

Nascimento is trying to work for a kimura but Filho is defending well.
Filho manages to get to full guard.
Nascimento pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filho is keeping the position for now.
Nascimento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filho swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nascimento avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nascimento thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nascimento got a little sloppy there for a moment and Filho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nascimento has managed to get both his arms back between Filho's legs - danger averted.
Nascimento is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Filho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nascimento is one step ahead there.
Nascimento advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nascimento scoring with punches from side control.
Nascimento grinds an elbow into Filho's temple.
Filho taking a bit of punishment here - Nascimento scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wagner Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Filho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Nascimento catches Filho right on the button with a cross.
Paulo Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt

and Filho counters with a single leg into guard. Nascimento didn't expect that.
Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Nascimento had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Filho defends it easily.

Filho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Filho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Filho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Filho is breathing heavily.

Filho drops back looking for a leg! Nascimento is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nascimento manages to kick Filho off! Filho jumps back into Nascimento's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nascimento lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filho!
Nascimento fails to move to back control.

Nascimento is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Filho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nascimento has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Filho's face.
Filho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nascimento putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Nascimento jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Filho manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Filho is trying to improve his position.

Nascimento is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Filho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Filho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nascimento's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nascimento will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nascimento tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nascimento passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nascimento has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Filho regains half guard.
Filho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nascimento's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nascimento's back!
Nascimento rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Filho seems to be working for a kimura but Nascimento defends the submission attempt.
Nascimento is looking for a sweep. Filho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nascimento defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filho is looking for a kimura here.
Nascimento is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nascimento manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Filho drops back looking for a leg! Nascimento is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nascimento manages to kick Filho off! Filho jumps back into Nascimento's guard.
Nascimento looking for a sweep. Not yet Nascimento, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Filho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nascimento is looking for a triangle but Filho pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wagner Nascimento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Filho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Filho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nascimento scores with a sloppy right hand. Filho should have avoided that one.
Nascimento is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Filho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nascimento jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Nascimento does it's job there.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Filho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Filho wants to pass the guard but Nascimento is keeping the position.
Nascimento throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Filho won't allow Nascimento to sweep him here.
Filho passes Nascimento's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nascimento flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nascimento moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento wants to sweep here but Filho controlling him for the moment.
Filho trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Filho passes Nascimento's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nascimento makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nascimento.
Filho wants to pass the guard but Nascimento is keeping the position.

Nascimento is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filho defends well.
Wagner Nascimento overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nascimento working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filho.
Nascimento manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filho manages to get himself to full guard.
Nascimento would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Filho keeping full guard, as Nascimento tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nascimento accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Filho looking for a guillotine here but Nascimento defends easily.
Nascimento with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nascimento wants to pass the guard but Filho is keeping the position.

Filho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Filho is looking for a sweep.

Nascimento decides to stand up, so the ref orders Filho to his feet.
Nascimento catches Filho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filho tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nascimento clinches but Filho breaks the clinch

and Filho counters by moving into the clinch.
Nascimento is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nascimento trying to stall but Filho improves his position.

Filho tightens his grip and picks Nascimento up, before dumping him to the ground. Nascimento manages to land in guard.
Filho won't allow Nascimento to sweep him here.

Filho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nascimento keeping full guard, as Filho tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Filho from controlling successfully.
Nascimento manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filho manages to get himself to full guard.
Nascimento is pushing down on Filho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Filho is fighting to maintain full guard but Nascimento has managed to sneak the leg through.

Nascimento stands up out of the half guard.
Filho walks into a stiff left hand from Nascimento.
Filho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nascimento takes a swing at Filho's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Filho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Paulo Filho just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Paulo Filho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nascimento has his takedown stuffed

and Filho counters with a single leg into guard. Nascimento didn't expect that.

Filho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nascimento has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filho has managed to get both his arms back between Nascimento's legs - danger averted.
Filho pushes down on Nascimento's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nascimento tries to get to full guard but Filho has control of the leg.
Filho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Filho is working for a kimura but Nascimento is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nascimento manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nascimento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Filho works over Nascimento with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nascimento is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nascimento is keeping the position for now.
Filho stopping the sweep attempt from Nascimento.
Filho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nascimento throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nascimento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nascimento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nascimento can't keep his opponent in guard - Filho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nascimento is looking to escape.

Filho wants to work for an arm triangle but Nascimento is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nascimento is pressing down on Filho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nascimento throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nascimento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Filho trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nascimento throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Filho advances position into side control!
Nascimento is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento gets full guard.

Nascimento looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nascimento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nascimento doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Filho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nascimento is trying to improve his position.
Nascimento is working hard here to advance position.

Filho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nascimento has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nascimento tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filho has hold of Nascimento's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nascimento seems comfortable defending it but Filho has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nascimento is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nascimento is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Filho couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Filho!
Paulo Filho is the new middleweight champion!