PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Duhrover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Nascimento acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Duhrover
vs
Nascimento

173 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Duhrover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiago Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Duhrover scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duhrover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Nascimento has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duhrover.
Duhrover swings for the body but Nascimento moves out of range.
Nascimento is looking to clinch but Duhrover is avoiding it.
Duhrover stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duhrover is looking to chop away at Nascimento's legs.

Duhrover gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Duhrover is looking to advance position but Nascimento won't allow it.
Duhrover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nascimento is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Duhrover scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duhrover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover stalling.
Duhrover slips a nice elbow through Nascimento's hands, connecting with Nascimento's forehead.

Nascimento is rocked!
Nascimento is trying to get back to full guard.
Nascimento on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nascimento is still in real trouble! Can Duhrover finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duhrover passes to side control.
Duhrover lands a strong strike to the head of Nascimento. That's dazed him! Duhrover looking to finish here. Nascimento is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Duhrover lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Duhrover!
A victorious Ben Duhrover thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.