PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Alequin (ranked 3146 p4p, 357 weight class) and Romulo Nascimento (ranked 3538 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Romulo Nascimento enters the cage!

Alequin
vs
Nascimento

181 cm
25
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sinners Fight Wear
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Alequin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romulo Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alequin misses with an uppercut. Nascimento saw that one coming.
Alequin tries to clinch there but Nascimento circles away.
Alequin swings widly with a right hand

and Nascimento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nascimento.
Nascimento blocks an uppercut.
Alequin throws a head punch that misses.
Nascimento throws a punch but it's blocked by Alequin.

Nascimento has Alequin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nascimento pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alequin tumbling to the mat - Nascimento dives into Alequin's guard.
Nascimento seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Alequin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nascimento drops back looking for a leg! Alequin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alequin manages to kick Nascimento off! Nascimento jumps back into Alequin's guard.
Nascimento slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alequin is looking to regain half guard here but Nascimento keeps moving and retains side control.
Nascimento controlling from side mount.
Nascimento working away.
Alequin is looking for a sweep.

Nascimento is trying to get an arm triangle but Alequin is defending well.
Nascimento tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alequin's coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nascimento takes a little break here. Alequin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alequin tries to bench press Nascimento off him but Nascimento keeps the position.
Nascimento has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Alequin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alequin is working hard here to advance position.
Nascimento tries to control but Alequin wriggling away.
Nascimento looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alequin tries to hold on but Nascimento pushes him away.

Nascimento working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Alequin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Nascimento! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Romulo Nascimento!
Romulo Nascimento spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.