PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel De Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel De Oliveira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Theodore Jensen's chin.

Jensen
vs
De Oliveira

167 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theodore Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel De Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.

De Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Oliveira works Jensen's body with a nice hook.

De Oliveira drives through with a takedown into Jensen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
De Oliveira wanted to stand there but Jensen had control of the position.
Jensen trying to control the position.
De Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
De Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira with a nice head shot there.
De Oliveira postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Oliveira on the ground.
De Oliveira is working Jensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jensen is trying to keep De Oliveira in close.
Jensen has his hands on De Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
De Oliveira is looking to stand up but Jensen won't let him.

Jensen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Oliveira 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 Jensen.

De Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jensen, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jensen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

De Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jensen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jensen can't do much from the bottom here.
De Oliveira tries to move to mount but Jensen blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
De Oliveira has control of an arm but Jensen manages to advance to De Oliveira's back!
De Oliveira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
De Oliveira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Oliveira.
De Oliveira lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
De Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jensen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira pulls Jensen in close to prevent any damage.
De Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Oliveira is working Jensen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel De Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and De Oliveira counters with a nice right hand that sends Jensen toppling to the canvas! Jensen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can De Oliveira finish him?!

Jensen is rocked!

It looks like Theodore Jensen has been cut.

De Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Oh Jensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jensen taking a breather.
Jensen being controlled against the cage.
Jensen is trying to push De Oliveira away but De Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

De Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jensen backs away from a small jab... but De Oliveira lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Jensen crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! De Oliveira with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gabriel De Oliveira!