PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Do Nascimento (ranked 4541 p4p, 446 weight class) and Wesley Williams (ranked 5820 p4p, 501 weight class). Wesley Williams will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Do Nascimento
vs
Williams

170 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Williams!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Do Nascimento as Williams shoots in.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Do Nascimento tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Do Nascimento swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Do Nascimento is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.

Do Nascimento shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Do Nascimento not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Do Nascimento has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Do Nascimento defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do Nascimento is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Do Nascimento circles away and we're back to standing.
Do Nascimento is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Do Nascimento attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
Williams tries for a takedown but Do Nascimento circles away easily

and Do Nascimento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Do Nascimento.
Ronaldo Do Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Williams.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Do Nascimento has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Do Nascimento struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.

Do Nascimento turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Do Nascimento taking a breather here.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Nascimento tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Williams wants to control but Do Nascimento postures up.
Do Nascimento takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Do Nascimento wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Do Nascimento is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams is still trying to improve position.
Do Nascimento is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Do Nascimento decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Do Nascimento is standing up over Williams. Williams looks to escape but Do Nascimento dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Do Nascimento dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Do Nascimento, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Do Nascimento against the cage but Do Nascimento circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Do Nascimento counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Do Nascimento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Do Nascimento controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to hold on but Do Nascimento pushes him away.
Do Nascimento content just to control the position here.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Do Nascimento controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams tries to hold on but Do Nascimento postures up.
Do Nascimento controlling from the full mount.

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.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Do Nascimento maintains control.
Do Nascimento looking to control and managing it successfully.
Do Nascimento seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working to get back to half guard.
Do 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.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Do Nascimento is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Williams is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Do Nascimento!