PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joabe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by arrival to earth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palhares
vs
Oliveira

172 cm
20
173 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

187 cm
30
177 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joabe Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Palhares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Palhares, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rousimar Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually Palhares drops back down to his feet.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch.

Oliveira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Palhares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oliveira looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Palhares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palhares has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira looks winded!

Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.

Palhares drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palhares jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Palhares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Palhares drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliveira dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Palhares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Oliveira stands up from Palhares's guard - Oliveira perhaps looking for a knockout.

Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares tries to improve position but can't.

Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Palhares is defending well.
Palhares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oliveira's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling the position.
Oliveira wants to control but Palhares is keeping him busy.

Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Palhares is defending well.

Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Palhares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palhares might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Palhares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palhares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joabe Oliveira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Palhares closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oliveira quickly recovers to half guard.

Palhares is trying to work for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oliveira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Palhares is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Palhares drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliveira dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Joabe Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Oliveira gets to his feet - Palhares follows without any prompting.

Oliveira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Palhares quickly recovers to half guard.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Palhares actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Palhares is defending well.

Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Palhares actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Palhares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is working for a kimura but Palhares is defending it quite comfortably.

Palhares is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Oliveira is tapping! Great win for Palhares!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rousimar Palhares!
An out of breath Rousimar Palhares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
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