PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Browne
vs
Oliveira

225 cm
23
300 lbs
7 - 8 - 1

196 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.

Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.

Oliveira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Browne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Browne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Browne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Browne's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
Browne is pulling down on Oliveira's head to control his posture.

Browne is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Oliveira has his hands clasped together but Browne extends and breaks Oliveira's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Browne.

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