PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Oliviera (ranked 725 p4p, 24550 weight class) and Ayden Gaines (ranked 99 p4p, 539 weight class). Ayden Gaines looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Oliviera
vs
Gaines

175 cm
27
162
18 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
170
2 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 18 - 7 - 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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ayden Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliviera has Gaines up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaines looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gaines jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliviera walks away with a smile on his face. Gaines gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oliviera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Oliviera pulls guard effortlessly.

Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaines is aware though and is defending well.

Oliviera working for a triangle but Gaines defends it easily.

Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaines is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaines is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gaines got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliviera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaines has managed to get both his arms back between Oliviera's legs - danger averted.
Oliviera wants to sweep here but Gaines controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliviera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Oliviera working for a triangle but Gaines defends it easily.
Gaines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaines is aware though and is defending well.
Gaines passes Oliviera's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliviera actively working from the bottom here.
Oliviera gets full guard.

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

Oliviera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gaines is posturing up here but Oliviera has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gaines tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gaines has to tap! Slick submission there by Oliviera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santino Oliviera!
Santino Oliviera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.