PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Nunes (ranked 2828 p4p, 1400 weight class) and Santino Oliviera (ranked 352 p4p, 202 weight class). Nunes has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Santino Oliviera looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Nunes
vs
Oliviera

160 cm
25
170
3 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
170
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santino Oliviera!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliviera slips under a jab.
Oliviera tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.

Oliviera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Oliviera drags the fight down to the ground.
Nunes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nunes is aware though and is defending well.
Nunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Oliviera working for submissions but it's allowed Nunes to get to half guard.

Nunes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliviera is just riding it out for now. Nunes eventually gives up the hold.

Oliviera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliviera is defending against the submission attempts here by Nunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliviera looking for submissions off his back.

Oliviera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily.
Nunes trying to control from half guard but Oliviera is working away.
Nunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Nunes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nunes prevents Oliviera from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nunes is thwarting Oliviera's attempts to control the position.
Oliviera is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliviera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Oliviera looking for submissions off his back.
Oliviera looks winded!

Nunes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliviera defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nunes is looking for a kimura here.

Oliviera is defending against the submission attempts here by Nunes.
Oliviera gets back to full guard.

Oliviera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nunes rolls with it to try and escape but Oliviera cranks on the arm and Nunes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santino Oliviera!
During a confident post fight interview, Santino Oliviera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.