PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaspar Saroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nambara has chosen This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saroa
vs
Nambara

170 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaspar Saroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nambara connects with a single shot there.
Saroa fails with a takedown attempt.
Saroa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nambara counters with a straight right hand.
Saroa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nambara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaspar Saroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Nambara lands.
Saroa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nambara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saroa thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saroa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nambara lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Nambara.
Saroa has a takedown stuffed.
Nambara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saroa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nambara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Saroa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nambara stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nambara swivels and escapes.
Nambara with a jab.
Gaspar Saroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saroa thows a body shot but no joy.
Nambara throws a nice looking combination but Saroa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nambara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saroa is defended easily by Nambara.
Nambara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nambara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saroa shoots in but no luck this time.
Saroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saroa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saroa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nezu Nambara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saroa takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saroa is defended easily by Nambara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nambara lands a jab.

Saroa is rocked!
Saroa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nambara counters with a right hand from hell and Saroa is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nezu Nambara!
An out of breath Nezu Nambara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.