PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 1246 p4p, 447 weight class) and Bruno De Oliveira (ranked 163 p4p, 63 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Giantslayer
vs
De Oliveira

150 cm
27
265
7 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
265
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwalin Giantslayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno De Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Giantslayer counters with a shoot takedown. De Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
Giantslayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giantslayer trying to control but De Oliveira is working from the bottom.

De Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giantslayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giantslayer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Giantslayer postures up in De Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but De Oliveira blocks it.
Giantslayer lands a couple of elbows.
Giantslayer postures up in De Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but De Oliveira blocks it.
Giantslayer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

De Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Oliveira has his foot on Giantslayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giantslayer works his way back into a safe position though.
Giantslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giantslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giantslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but De Oliveira has wrist control.
Giantslayer tries to free his leg and advance position but De Oliveira is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantslayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Giantslayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giantslayer is in close to De Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

De Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Giantslayer defends easily.

De Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giantslayer defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giantslayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Giantslayer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Giantslayer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Giantslayer from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giantslayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giantslayer has managed to get both his arms back between De Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Giantslayer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Giantslayer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

De Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giantslayer trying to control but De Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Giantslayer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Giantslayer pushes down on De Oliveira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Giantslayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Giantslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira wants to improve his position but Giantslayer is controlling well.

De Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Giantslayer trying to control the action but De Oliveira is working from the bottom.
De Oliveira trying to control but Giantslayer postures up.
Giantslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Giantslayer has control of the leg.
Giantslayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Giantslayer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Oliveira!
The referee warns De Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giantslayer raining down shots from the mount!

De Oliveira is rocked!
Giantslayer postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! De Oliveira is out cold - huge knockout for Giantslayer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwalin Giantslayer!
After the fight, Dwalin Giantslayer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.