PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanu Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negi has chosen Blue eyes as his entrance music. Nanu Negi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ronaldo
vs
Negi

183 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nanu Negi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Negi coming out on top.
Negi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Negi feints and then cracks Ronaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ronaldo down.
Ronaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Ronaldo blocks the leg kick.
Ronaldo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Negi connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Negi.
A low kick from Negi is predictable there

and Ronaldo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Ronaldo stopping the sweep attempt from Negi.
Ronaldo forces his way into half guard.

Ronaldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronaldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ronaldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Negi defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ronaldo seems to be looking for submissions.
Ronaldo is thwarting Negi's attempts to control the position.

Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura but Negi is defending well.

Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Negi has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo is looking for a kimura here.

Negi is defending against the submission attempts here by Ronaldo.
Negi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ronaldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Negi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ronaldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negi is trying to get back to full guard.

Ronaldo is working for a kimura but Negi is defending it quite comfortably.
Negi is looking for a sweep. Ronaldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Negi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ronaldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ronaldo's back!

Ronaldo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Negi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ronaldo is defending well though. Negi let's go of the attempt for now.
Ronaldo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo moves into full guard.
Negi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Negi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ronaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Negi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ronaldo is tightening it up a little... Negi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Negi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Negi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ronaldo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Miguel Ronaldo!