PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder De Oliveria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Couture
vs
De Oliveria

180 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
258 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eder De Oliveria!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture tries for a takedown but De Oliveria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Couture.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from De Oliveria.

Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for De Oliveria!
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
De Oliveria tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Oliveria regains half guard.
Couture is thwarting De Oliveria's attempts to control the position.
Couture content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Oliveria moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

De Oliveria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

De Oliveria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

De Oliveria looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Oliveria has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Couture is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for De Oliveria.
Couture controls the position.
Couture is breathing heavily.
De Oliveria manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

De Oliveria wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to sweep but De Oliveria has passed to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveria throws an elbow but Couture slips to the side and avoids it well.

De Oliveria is working to tighten is grip on Couture's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Couture has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but De Oliveria is really squeezing tight and eventually Couture passes out! De Oliveria breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eder De Oliveria!