PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thompson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Oliveira
vs
Mafra

170 cm
26
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

171 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thompson 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, Enzo Mafra!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mafra avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mafra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Mafra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Mafra sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thompson Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mafra throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Mafra tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Mafra fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mafra wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.

Mafra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mafra is tightening it up a little... Oliveira has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oliveira reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oliveira taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mafra!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Enzo Mafra!