PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Vasiliev (ranked 935 p4p, 770 weight class) and Bruno De Oliveira (ranked 125 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vasiliev
vs
De Oliveira

185 cm
28
289
12 - 5 - 0

225 cm
28
265
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno De Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
De Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Vasiliev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with De Oliveira.
De Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vasiliev is defending well.
Timur Vasiliev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno De Oliveira.
De Oliveira wants a takedown.

De Oliveira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Oliveira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

De Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasiliev wants to stand and escape but instead De Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

De Oliveira trying to control but Vasiliev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasiliev looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasiliev, not yet.
De Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev working a defensive guard here.

De Oliveira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vasiliev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vasiliev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vasiliev!

Vasiliev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev is looking to take a break and control but De Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Vasiliev is taking a breather. De Oliveira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
De Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasiliev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasiliev's back!

De Oliveira looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Vasiliev taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno De Oliveira!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno De Oliveira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.