PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Oliveira
vs
Wattson

185 cm
30
223 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

195 cm
32
270 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wattson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.

Oliveira darts in and clinches Wattson up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wattson.
Wattson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Wattson digs a right hand into Oliveira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira's gas tank.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wattson gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wattson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wattson.

Wattson manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Wattson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oliveira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wattson.
Wattson is trying to get back to half guard.
Wattson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wattson is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wattson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wattson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira won't allow Wattson to sweep him here.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Wattson is retaining full guard.
Wattson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
Wattson connects with a couple of short punches.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wattson working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wattson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wattson wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Wattson controlling him for the moment.
Wattson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wattson landing with the ground and pound.
Oliveira is controlling Wattson's posture.
Wattson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wattson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wattson postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Wattson is trying to keep Oliveira in close.

Wattson working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Wattson keeps moving.
Oliveira connects with a couple of short punches.

Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wattson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Wattson's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wattson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Wattson is keeping the position.

Wattson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.

Wattson working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wattson punching from the bottom.

Wattson has his feet on Oliveira's thighs here. He's pushed Oliveira off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Oliveira screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Wattson!
Ron Wattson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.