PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Hedger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hedger
vs
Oliveira

180 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Hedger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hudson Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hedger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hedger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hedger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oliveira's legs.

Hedger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Hedger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oliveira!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedger is looking to work his way around to Oliveira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Hedger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedger fails to advance to Oliveira's back.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Oliveira throws a strike from the bottom but Hedger holds onto the arm and goes for an armbar! He's got it! Fantastic submission from Hedger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Hedger!