PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Nascimento (ranked 2389 p4p, 283 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 2506 p4p, 293 weight class). Romulo Nascimento has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nascimento
vs
Hunt

188 cm
25
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romulo Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a right and a left that Nascimento avoids nicely.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Nascimento avoids nicely.
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nascimento walks into a left hand.
Nascimento shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nascimento has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romulo Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Hunt leaves Nascimento with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Romulo Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nascimento or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt, which made it look bad.

Nascimento dives in and scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Nascimento won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Nascimento tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Nascimento stands and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nascimento passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hunt!
Nascimento takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Nascimento looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Nascimento has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hunt is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romulo Nascimento!
After the fight, Romulo Nascimento was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.