|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kleber Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
|
|
|
183 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kleber Oliveira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges StPierre! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira shoots in but StPierre avoids the takedown attempt easily. Oliveira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. StPierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. StPierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. StPierre prevents Oliveira from getting back to his feet. StPierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Georges StPierre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts StPierre as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. StPierre misses with a body shot.
A combination from StPierre does no damage. Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and StPierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliveira's guard now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kleber Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oliveira controls StPierre momentarily but StPierre frees himself. StPierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard. Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. StPierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. StPierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. StPierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
StPierre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira, up you get! Oliveira tries to sprawl but StPierre drives through with a takedown into half guard. StPierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira wants to control but StPierre is keeping busy.
StPierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. StPierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment. StPierre looks gassed! StPierre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Oliveira is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. StPierre wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well. Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but StPierre is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. StPierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira. Oliveira throws a right hand that StPierre ducks under and follows up with a left that StPierre also avoids with ease. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Excellent takedown into side control there by StPierre. StPierre decides to take the fight back to the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges StPierre dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed. Oliveira throws a wild body kick that StPierre sees coming a mile off. Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from StPierre.
Oliveira misses with a takedown and StPierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliveira's guard now. StPierre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Georges StPierre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Excellent takedown into side control there by StPierre. StPierre is breathing heavily. Oliveira is trying to improve his position. Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Oliveira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. StPierre trying to control the pace. Oliveira is looking to escape. Oliveira is pressing down on StPierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. StPierre wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Oliveira is trying to keep StPierre in close.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if StPierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. StPierre wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Oliveira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. StPierre is doing well to defend. Oliveira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! StPierre is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kleber Oliveira!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|