PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Olivieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivieira has chosen POWER as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanga
vs
Olivieira

179 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Adam Hanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Olivieira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanga.
Olivieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olivieira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanga.
Olivieira 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.

Olivieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Olivieira actively working from the bottom here.
Olivieira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanga is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanga not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Olivieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olivieira is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanga lands a nice short elbow.
Hanga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Olivieira actively working from the bottom here.

Hanga moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Olivieira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hanga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Olivieira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hanga working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olivieira is looking to reverse the position.
Hanga working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanga working the ground and pound.
Olivieira is trying to improve his position.
Hanga cracks Olivieira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanga working the body and head with strikes.
Olivieira is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanga working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Hanga dominated that round.
That's time! Hanga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hanga shoots in and bounces Olivieira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanga throwing strikes but missing.
Hanga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olivieira on the ground.
Hanga landing with the ground and pound.
Hanga landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olivieira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hanga stacks Olivieira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hanga!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Olivieira is pushing Hanga's head away, looking to escape. Hanga manages to hold on to the position though.
Olivieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanga cracks Olivieira with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivieira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Olivieira manages to get back to half guard.
Hanga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanga slips a nice elbow through Olivieira's hands, connecting with Olivieira's forehead.

Olivieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivieira wants to get back to full guard but Hanga has mounted him!
Hanga scoring with strikes but Olivieira is staying in there.
Hanga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olivieira's face.

Olivieira is rocked!
Olivieira is breathing heavily.
Hanga lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Olivieira! Hanga sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Olivieira and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adam Hanga!