PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigorio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oliveira
vs
Escobar

179 cm
28
157 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

225 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigorio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Oliveira tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Oliveira.

Escobar closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Escobar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.

Oliveira jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Escobar wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.

Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.

Grigorio Escobar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Escobar lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body.
Oliveira lands a left hand.

Oliveira gets control of Escobar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oliveira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to control.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escobar controlling from the top position.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.

Oliveira has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.

Oliveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Escobar has picked Oliveira up and slammed him! Oliveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Escobar manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Escobar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Escobar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Oliveira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Escobar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Oliveira's thigh. Oliveira counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Escobar trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Escobar tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Escobar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is looking for a triangle here but Escobar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oliveira wants to control but Escobar postures up.
A lull in the action here as Escobar stalls from top position.
Oliveira is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobar's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Oliveira has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Escobar. Oh but Oliveira has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Escobar goes limp - he's gone! Oliveira jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles Oliveira!
Charles Oliveira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.