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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francois Bourbon (ranked 3819 p4p, 2799 weight class) and Rafael Oliveira (ranked 310 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Oliveira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Bourbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourbon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourbon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bourbon tries to get to his feet but Oliveira is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Bourbon in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Bourbon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bourbon won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has his foot on Bourbon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bourbon works his way back into a safe position though.
Bourbon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bourbon is posturing up here but Oliveira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bourbon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bourbon has to tap! Slick submission there by Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Oliveira!
A victorious Rafael Oliveira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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