PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Oliviera (ranked 714 p4p, 3601 weight class) and Loki Rehn (ranked 90 p4p, 357 weight class). Loki Rehn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Oliviera
vs
Rehn

175 cm
26
162
12 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
169
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santino Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loki Rehn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliviera wants to clinch but Rehn slips to the side
and Rehn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliviera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rehn lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rehn. That's going to slow Oliviera down.
Oliviera darts in trying to clinch
and Rehn counters with a low kick, right behind Oliviera 's knee.
Oliviera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rehn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Oliviera clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliviera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliviera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rehn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliviera's guard.

Oliviera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rehn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Oliviera is tightening it up a little... Rehn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rehn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rehn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Oliviera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Santino Oliviera!
A victorious Santino Oliviera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.