PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sage Rochester (ranked 4239 p4p, 3529 weight class) and Joao Oliveira (ranked 433 p4p, 395 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rochester
vs
Oliveira

180 cm
19
160
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
156
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Rochester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Rochester moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Rochester is out of range.

Rochester moves into the clinch.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rochester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.

Oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rochester is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Rochester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rochester manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Rochester's guard.

Oliveira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rochester is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rochester has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rochester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rochester is sitting in close to Oliveira's body. Oliveira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rochester is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rochester is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Oliveira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Oliveira!
After winning the bout, Joao Oliveira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.