PBP Commentary

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

Cruzo
vs
Oliveira

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

179 cm
22
184 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robinson Cruzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson Cruzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cruzo counters by clinching up.

Cruzo has hold of one of Oliveira's legs. Oliveira is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruzo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cruzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Cruzo tries to pass.
Cruzo wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cruzo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Oliveira to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cruzo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Oliveira pulls down on the head and he's put Cruzo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronaldo Oliveira!