PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Espozito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SO NASTY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SO NASTY has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Espozito
vs
NASTY

197 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Espozito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SO NASTY!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Espozito gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows NASTY to score an easy takedown into full guard.
NASTY advances to half guard.
NASTY trying to mount his opponent but Espozito defends it.
Espozito scores with a few weak punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Espozito is defending against the submission attempts here by NASTY.

Espozito is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NASTY pulls his head out easily.

NASTY is working for a kimura but Espozito is defending it quite comfortably.
NASTY scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Espozito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Espozito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Espozito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NASTY looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Espozito is trying to stand up here but NASTY is controlling him well.

NASTY is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Espozito trying to control from the bottom.

Espozito actively working from the bottom here.
Espozito is breathing heavily.
NASTY uses his free foot to push down on Espozito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Espozito.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
NASTY is landing with some decent strikes but Espozito is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Espozito really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

NASTY looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Espozito defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from NASTY.
NASTY putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espozito is looking to get to half guard.
NASTY looking to finish Espozito with some ground and pound. This is bad for Espozito!

NASTY working for a guillotine from mount but Espozito is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

NASTY throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Espozito has his hands clasped together but NASTY breaks the hold and Espozito is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by NASTY!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). SO NASTY!