PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 4613 p4p, 4585 weight class) and Max Strasburg (ranked 182 p4p, 181 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oliveira
vs
Strasburg

181 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustavo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Strasburg!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Strasburg is defending well.
Strasburg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Strasburg won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Strasburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Strasburg is defending well.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Strasburg defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasburg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strasburg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Strasburg is defending well.
Strasburg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Oliveira gets caught napping as Strasburg dives in and scores a takedown. Oliveira manages to retain guard.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Strasburg is proving a slippery customer.

Strasburg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oliveira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strasburg has Oliveira in his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strasburg pulls Oliveira in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Oliveira!