PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Debt Metal (ranked 2078 p4p, 3084 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 248 p4p, 363 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Metal
vs
Oliveira

190 cm
20
260
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
285
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Debt Metal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Metal moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metal. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.

Metal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oliveira did well to prevent Metal getting side control.
Metal not doing much here.
Metal is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Metal lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Metal connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Metal slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Metal has control of the leg.
Metal is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Metal has control of the leg.
Metal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliveira trying to control but Metal postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Metal connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Oliveira is looking to control Metal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Metal is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Metal lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Metal is keeping busy.
Metal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metal works his way into side control.
Metal trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Metal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oliveira looks to move to half guard but instead Metal has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Metal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliveira wants to hold on but Metal pushes him away.
Metal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Metal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Thiago Oliveira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Thiago Oliveira's cut even more.
Metal controlling his opponent.
Metal working away from the top, dropping strikes.

The cut above Thiago Oliveira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Metal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Thiago Oliveira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Oliveira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Debt Metal!