PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustafah Worandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeca Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeca Oliveira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Worandi
vs
Oliveira

184 cm
23
211 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustafah Worandi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Worandi sprawls well. Worandi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Worandi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oliveira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Worandi lands a nice forearm strike.
Oliveira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Worandi is controlling him well.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Worandi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Worandi is nestled in close to Oliveira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Worandi working Oliveira over with strikes.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Worandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira has hold of Worandi's hands but Worandi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Worandi is nestled in close to Oliveira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worandi is nestled in close to Oliveira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Worandi is nestled in close to Oliveira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Worandi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Oliveira is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worandi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Worandi finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliveira has hold of Worandi's hands but Worandi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Worandi working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Worandi lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Oliveira! More strikes land and this one is all over! Worandi jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafah Worandi!
Mustafah Worandi is the new light heavyweight champion!