PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento has chosen PROMENTORY as his entrance music. Fabio Nascimento will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hardcore
vs
Nascimento

172 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

FIT FOR LIFE

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Hardcore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hardcore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hardcore pushes Nascimento off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nascimento looks for a takedown but Hardcore sprawls well.

Nascimento drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hardcore wants to get back to his feet but Nascimento is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Nascimento drops back looking for a leg! Hardcore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardcore manages to kick Nascimento off! Nascimento jumps back into Hardcore's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nascimento works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hardcore is trying to stand back up but Nascimento is controlling him
Nascimento looks to land a strike but Hardcore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Nascimento drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardcore looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardcore looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardcore!
Nascimento manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hardcore throwing shots but Nascimento is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore lands strikes from half guard.
Nascimento is looking to improve his position.

Nascimento looking for submissions off his back.
Nascimento wants to improve his position but Hardcore is controlling well.
Hardcore wants to control but Nascimento is keeping him busy.
Hardcore lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardcore is working away from the top position though.
Hardcore tries to stand and escape but Nascimento is controlling the position.

Hardcore is trying to work for a kimura but Nascimento is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nascimento shoots in but Hardcore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricky Hardcore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Nascimento.

Nascimento scores a takedown into full mount!
Hardcore is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore is breathing heavily.
Hardcore is looking to get to half guard.
Hardcore wants to hold on but Nascimento pushes him away.
Hardcore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nascimento working Hardcore over with strikes here.

Nascimento is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hardcore has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Nascimento.
You get the feeling that Hardcore really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Nascimento looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardcore is having none of it.

Nascimento wants to finish this one by submission but Hardcore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nascimento.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hardcore throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nascimento. What's that going to do exactly?
Hardcore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hardcore trying desperately to get to his feet.

Nascimento has control of Hardcore's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hardcore regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Hardcore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nascimento.
Hardcore throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nascimento. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Nascimento working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nascimento fails to advance to Hardcore's back.
Hardcore tries to buck Nascimento off but he can't manage it.

Nascimento looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardcore is having none of it.

Hardcore bucks Nascimento off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardcore tries to close the distance and clinch but Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nascimento fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Nascimento dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardcore clinches with his opponent.
Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
Nascimento stops a takedown attempt from Hardcore.
Nascimento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardcore misses with some punches.
Hardcore is looking to break free of the clinch but Nascimento has double underhooks.

Nascimento jumps into guard, dragging Hardcore to the mat.
Nascimento utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardcore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nascimento had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hardcore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nascimento Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hardcore's back instead.

Hardcore is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hardcore is trapped and Nascimento is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Hardcore defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nascimento is persistently looking for the submission but Hardcore is defending it well.
Hardcore has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Hardcore showing good submission defense here.
Nascimento scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nascimento tightening his grip on Hardcore, looking for the choke.

Nascimento has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hardcore is defending well but eventually Nascimento manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hardcore has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Nascimento!