PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jani Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor comes to the cage accompanied by Pirkka First Choice Cola - "Jano ku talkkarilla". Oliveira has chosen Greenday-Holyday as his entrance music. Jani Tor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joao Oliveira's chin.

Tor
vs
Oliveira

169 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Tor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
Tor scores with a three punch combo!
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Joao Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tor connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Tor moves out of range.

Oliveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tor!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tor tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oliveira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oliveira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oliveira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Oliveira working for the choke.

Oliveira looking to break Tor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Oliveira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oliveira has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Tor is in real trouble here. Oliveira gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Tor is tapping out! Oliveira wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Oliveira!
A pretty intense looking Joao Oliveira took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.