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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Oliveira (ranked 2194 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Brian O Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by O HINO. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian O Conner!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oliveira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Oliveira connects with a nice short shot to O Conner's temple.
O Conner wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
O Conner moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira stands and throws O Conner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oliveira trying to control the action but O Conner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oliveira throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Conner is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but O Conner is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Conner gets back to half guard.
O Conner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but O Conner is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Conner wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira is looking to pass O Conner's guard but actually O Conner recovers to full guard.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira stops O Conner from standing up.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Conner is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! O Conner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conner won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing O Conner from controlling successfully.
O Conner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but O Conner defends easily.
Oliveira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but O Conner is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Conner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Conner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira has his foot on O Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Conner works his way back into a safe position though.
Oliveira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
O Conner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira working for a triangle but O Conner defends it easily.
O Conner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira trying to control the position.
Oliveira has his feet on O Conner's thighs here. He's pushed O Conner off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! O Conner screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Oliveira!
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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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