PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Gornev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joabe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gornev comes into the arena with Grot - The winners blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Gornev
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Gornev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joabe Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gornev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Gornev.

Oliveira clinches with his opponent.

Oliveira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gornev manages to get himself to full guard.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gornev wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Oliveira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ivan Gornev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Gornev.
Gornev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gornev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gornev is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira in particular looking to stall.

Oliveira decides to stand up.
Gornev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliveira back to the cage. Gornev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Gornev misses.
Gornev is breathing heavily.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Gornev is just out of range.
Gornev tries a head kick but it misses.
Gornev blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Gornev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Oliveira gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gornev being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gornev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oliveira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gornev connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Oliveira! He's out on his feet! Gornev rushes in and drops Oliveira with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Gornev!
After the fight, Ivan Gornev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.