PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Nico (ranked 8781 p4p, 743 weight class) and Pascal Oaza (ranked 25715 p4p, 855 weight class). Nicolas Nico has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nico
vs
Oaza

190 cm
29
194 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Nico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pascal Oaza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oaza has his takedown stuffed
and Nico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nico avoids the head kick by Oaza.
Nico tests Oaza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Oaza.
Oaza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nico thuds a left hand into Oaza's body.
Nico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oaza shoots in looking for a takedown but Nico manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oaza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nico scores with a punch to the head.
Oaza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nico.
Nico scores with a punch to the head.
Nico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nico scores with a punch to the head.
Oaza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nico throws out the jab.
And Oaza tries to counter it with a takedown but Nico pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Oaza is rocked!
Oaza misses with a takedown
and Nico counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicolas Nico!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicolas Nico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.