PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikolaj Zgola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Charles Oliveira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Oliveira
vs
Zgola

180 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikolaj Zgola!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zgola looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira is trying to drag Zgola to the mat but Zgola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Oliveira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zgola uses from the top position.
Zgola postures up.

Oliveira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Zgola rolls with it to try and escape but Oliveira cranks on the arm and Zgola is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Oliveira!