PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arj Rick (ranked 3531 p4p, 2867 weight class) and Pedro Oliveira (ranked 439 p4p, 367 weight class). Pedro Oliveira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rick
vs
Oliveira

170 cm
19
180
3 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
178
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arj Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Oliveira !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Rick.
Oliveira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A head kick misses from Rick.

Rick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rick lands a shoulder strike.
Rick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rick digs a right hand underneath Oliveira 's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Rick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rick drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Rick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Rick.
Rick digs a right hand into Oliveira 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira 's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Rick - that landed with a thud.
Rick with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pedro Oliveira has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Rick.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Rick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira 's face.

Oliveira is rocked!
Rick effectively controlling the action here.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Rick finish him?
Rick dips a shoulder and cracks Oliveira with a mighty uppercut! Oliveira falls back against the cage and Rick unloads with a barrage of strikes! Oliveira is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rick screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arj Rick!
A very excited looking Arj Rick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.