PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capoeira Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by White Ring - Roses. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Escobar
vs
Oliveira

179 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

173 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Capoeira Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira misses with a kick to the body.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Escobar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Oliveira counters with a nice kick to the body.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escobar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliveira stops Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.

Oliveira decides to return to a standing position.
Escobar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danga de danga de dang - Escobar scores with a four punch combination!
Escobar looks to throw a body kick
and Oliveira counters with a leg kick.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Escobar closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a head kick. That will keep Escobar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Escobar moves to clinch but Oliveira breaks away
and Oliveira counters with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Oliveira counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar moves out of range as Oliveira throws a body kick.

Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oliveira showed some decent athleticism there.
Oliveira is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.

Oliveira seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Escobar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Capoeira Oliveira!