PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 3626 p4p, 5845 weight class) and Monni Mantzurin (ranked 436 p4p, 548 weight class). The key to victory for Thiago Oliveira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Oliveira
vs
Mantzurin

190 cm
22
285
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
272
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monni Mantzurin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira takes a swing at Mantzurin's ribcage but misses.
Mantzurin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mantzurin takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Mantzurin has the dominant position.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mantzurin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Mantzurin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira blocks a low kick nicely.
As Mantzurin looks to move away, Oliveira throws a big counter combo but Mantzurin just gets out of the way.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Mantzurin moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Mantzurin moves out of range easily.

Oliveira feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mantzurin sprawling to the canvas! Mantzurin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Oliveira finish him?!

It looks like Monni Mantzurin has been cut.
Mantzurin leaves his chin hanging out and Oliveira seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mantzurin crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Oliveira!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thiago Oliveira waved his t-shirt featuring Sakura Style's logo in front of the cameras.
Monni Mantzurin spoke after the fight, saying 'blaaaahhhh.....'.