PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Archie Oliveira (ranked 4573 p4p, 6102 weight class) and Liam Marsh (ranked 478 p4p, 555 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Oliveira
vs
Marsh

184 cm
18
168
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marsh gets a clinch.

Marsh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oliveira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Marsh wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Marsh gets his hands free as Oliveira looks to control.
Marsh keeps control of the position as Oliveira tries to break free.
Marsh struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marsh really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Oliveira.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marsh's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Oliveira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marsh's guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Marsh keeps moving.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Oliveira is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Marsh is trying to escape and Oliveira transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Marsh is forced to tap! Nice work there by Oliveira! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Archie Oliveira!