PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robson Joaquin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafael Oliveira's chin.

Oliveira
vs
Joaquin

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robson Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Joaquin shoots and misses

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Joaquin fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joaquin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joaquin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Joaquin working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira landing with the ground and pound.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira landing with the ground and pound.
Joaquin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.

Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joaquin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira is in close to Joaquin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joaquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joaquin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joaquin has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Joaquin looks winded!
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira landing with the ground and pound.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Joaquin is rocked!
Oliveira works over Joaquin with some ground and pound from guard.
Joaquin is still in real trouble! Can Oliveira finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Joaquin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rafael Oliveira!