PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Oliveria (ranked 4484 p4p, 4451 weight class) and Jorge Gonazalez (ranked 521 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveria comes to the cage accompanied by My House. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oliveria
vs
Gonazalez

183 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
203
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Oliveria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Gonazalez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveria gets tackled into the cage by Gonazalez. Gonazalez maintains the clinch.

Gonazalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveria looks for a takedown but Gonazalez sprawls well.
Gonazalez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oliveria tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonazalez swivels and escapes.

Oliveria shoots in and bounces Gonazalez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oliveria passes Gonazalez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oliveria is looking to stall here but Gonazalez recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonazalez wants to sweep here but Oliveria controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveria looking to sit in guard and control but Gonazalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oliveria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gonazalez stands up and waves to Oliveria to follow him.
Gonazalez throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveria is looking to counter the offense by Gonazalez and move into the clinch.

Oliveria shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oliveria was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonazalez is looking for a sweep.
Gonazalez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Gonazalez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oliveria off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveria covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oliveria is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gonazalez gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonazalez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Gonazalez is looking for the choke from the back position but Oliveria is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonazalez working for the choke.
Gonazalez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Gonazalez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gonazalez keeps control of the position as Oliveria tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonazalez working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Oliveria is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gonazalez has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Oliveria taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorge Gonazalez!