PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno De Oliveira (ranked 591 p4p, 878 weight class) and Andrey Karaev (ranked 89 p4p, 116 weight class). Bruno De Oliveira has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

De Oliveira
vs
Karaev

225 cm
27
265
7 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
235
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno De Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira fails with the takedown
letting Karaev counter with a right hand.

De Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
De Oliveira is pressing down on Karaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karaev is holding on for now.
De Oliveira moves into full mount! Karaev won't be happy about that!

De Oliveira working for a submission but Karaev is keeping him at bay.
Karaev tries to lock up and control but De Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karaev prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Karaev wants to hold on but De Oliveira pushes him away.
De Oliveira trying to control but Karaev is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

De Oliveira is working for a guillotine from mount but Karaev frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karaev is trying to escape the mount but De Oliveira keeps good control and instead manages to take Karaev's back.

De Oliveira tightening his grip on Karaev, looking for the choke.
Karaev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.

De Oliveira tightening his grip on Karaev, looking for the choke.
Karaev tries to roll but De Oliveira sticks to his back.

Karaev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Karaev is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get De Oliveira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

De Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
De Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karaev is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Karaev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Karaev for a finish.

Karaev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

De Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Karaev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Karaev for a finish.
Karaev trying to control the hands but De Oliveira won't let him.

De Oliveira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Karaev taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno De Oliveira!