PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and West Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Oliveira
vs
Rockford

197 cm
21
287 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
290 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, West Rockford!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
West Rockford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Rockford. Rockford maintains the clinch.
Rockford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rockford has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rockford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rockford has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Rockford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rockford looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oliveira!
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Rockford lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rockford lands a few punches from side control.

Oliveira is rocked!
Rockford cracks Oliveira with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Rockford immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Oliveira is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Rockford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). West Rockford!
A very excited looking West Rockford made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.