PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blake Stevenson's chin.

Oliveira
vs
Stevenson

188 cm
23
206 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

186 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stevenson won't be happy with that.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevenson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevenson is trying to escape the position but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Stevenson manages to get back to half guard.
Oliveira works his way into full mount!
Stevenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stevenson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Oliveira raining down shots from the mount!
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliveira lands a big shot there that rocks Stevenson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira with shots to the head and body - Stevenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oliveira tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
Oliveira raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira controlling from the full mount.

Stevenson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oliveira.

Oliveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stevenson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stevenson shrugs it off.

Oliveira has control of Stevenson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stevenson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Oliveira goes for an armbar but Stevenson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.

Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliveira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliveira has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevenson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira is pushing down on Stevenson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stevenson is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
Oliveira wants to pass to mount but Stevenson is defending the position.

Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevenson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Oliveira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stevenson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Oliveira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Oliveira!