PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Natanael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bratt Nardello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Natanael
vs
Nardello

225 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

208 cm
26
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Natanael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bratt Nardello!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nardello dips to his left and cracks Natanael with an uppercut!
Nardello misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Natanael is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nardello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nardello misses with a few strikes there.
Natanael moves away from the strike by Nardello.
Nardello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Natanael.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nardello. Natanael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nardello!

It looks like Anderson Natanael has been cut.
Nardello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Natanael moves away.
Natanael lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nardello leaves Natanael with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nardello slips a straight right by Natanael.
Natanael goes for a double leg but Nardello avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nardello continues to drive forward.
Nardello doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Natanael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nardello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natanael.
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!
Natanael misses with a takedown attempt
and Nardello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Nardello lands a left and a right that sends Natanael crashing to the canvas! Nardello dives into mount looking to finish!

Natanael is rocked!
Nardello wants to control the pace but Natanael is squirming around nicely.
Oh Natanael is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Natanael is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nardello trying to control but Natanael is having none of it.
Natanael seems to have got his legs back now.
Nardello wants to stand but Natanael is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Nardello trying to control but Natanael is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Natanael sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Natanael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nardello wants to stand up but Natanael is controlling the position.

Natanael looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Natanael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nardello is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Natanael is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nardello pulls his head out easily.
Nardello is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

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.

Natanael actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nardello wants to stand up but Natanael manages to regain full guard.

Natanael working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nardello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Natanael is tightening it up a little... Nardello has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nardello reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nardello taps out! Nice BJJ there by Natanael!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anderson Natanael!