TLF 1: Santos vs Oliveira PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rodrigo Silva enters the cage!

Le Banner
vs
Silva

160 cm
18
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Silva lands but Le Banner takes it in his stride.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Banner blocks a head kick by Silva.
Le Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Le Banner.
Le Banner lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Le Banner or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Le Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner avoids the head kick by Silva.
Le Banner is looking to counter with head kicks.
Le Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Banner has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Le Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Le Banner. Le Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Banner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Le Banner wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Le Banner has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Le Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Banner is defended easily by Silva.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Le Banner takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Banner throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Le Banner shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Banner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Banner somewhat.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a head kick but Le Banner moves out of range.
Silva looks winded!
A head kick misses from Le Banner.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Banner is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Le Banner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner with a poor takedown

and Silva counters by clinching up.
Le Banner has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Le Banner breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Le Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Le Banner throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Le Banner or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Banner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Silva 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.

Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Le Banner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Le Banner scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Le Banner scores with a head kick.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Banner.
Le Banner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Le Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Le Banner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Banner shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Le Banner avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Le Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Rodrigo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Banner misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Banner is defended easily by Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le Banner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Banner off to one side.
Rodrigo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Banner fails with the takedown

and Silva counters by clinching up.

Silva manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner wants to clinch.
Le Banner tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Le Banner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Le Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Banner avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Banner.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Banner misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Le Banner moves out of range easily.
Le Banner tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily

and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Le Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Silva lands but Le Banner takes it in his stride.
Le Banner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Banner somewhat.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Le Banner defends it well.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Le Banner moves out of range easily.
Le Banner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Banner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Banner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Le Banner ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Le Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Banner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Banner off to one side.
Le Banner tries to clinch up.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Le Banner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva throws a head kick but Le Banner moves out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Le Banner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Le Banner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Le Banner.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Le Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Le Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Banner tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Le Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Banner blocks a jab.
Le Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Le Banner. Le Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Le Banner pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Le Banner moves out of range easily.
Le Banner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jerome Le Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Banner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Le Banner ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Le Banner and move into the clinch position.
Le Banner tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Le Banner shoots in.
Le Banner looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Le Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Le Banner with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Le Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Banner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Banner moves away.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Le Banner moves out of range easily.
Le Banner attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Banner.
Le Banner tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le Banner avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Banner throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner with a lazy takedown attempt

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Le Banner or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Le Banner moves out of range easily.
Le Banner lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Banner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Banner shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Silva!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsau Tsetsku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsetsku is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paula Seling & Ovi - Miracle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Tsetsku

170 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
187 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsau Tsetsku!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsetsku, which made it look bad.
Tsetsku is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Tsetsku moves into the clinch.
Davis avoiding damage.
Tsetsku throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tsetsku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.

It looks like Hector Davis has been cut.
Tsetsku leaning against his opponent.

Davis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tsetsku uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tsetsku 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.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsetsku trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsetsku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsetsku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.

Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku working a defensive guard here.
Davis prevents Tsetsku from getting back to his feet.
Tsetsku wants to get back to his feet but Davis passes into half guard.
Davis really is a fat lump.
Tsetsku wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Tsetsku from improving his position.
Tsetsku tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tsetsku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tsetsku is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsetsku is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tsetsku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.

Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tsetsku is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Tsetsku is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsetsku keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davis shoots in for a takedown but Tsetsku shows good takedown defense.
Tsetsku is looking to clinch.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsetsku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tsetsku lands with an overhand left.
Tsetsku lands an overhand right.
Tsetsku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsetsku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsetsku is looking to clinch.
Hector Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsetsku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis shoots in but Tsetsku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tsetsku is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tsetsku is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsetsku forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tsetsku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsetsku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Tsetsku pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsetsku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsetsku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Tsetsku working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Tsetsku controlling Davis's posture.
Davis trying to control but Tsetsku is working from the bottom.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Tsetsku is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tsetsku wants to control but Davis passes easily into half guard.
Tsetsku is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Tsetsku is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsetsku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsetsku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tsetsku.
Tsetsku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.

Davis clinches up with Tsetsku and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsetsku is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsetsku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Tsetsku has him pressed against the cage.
Tsetsku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsetsku swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsetsku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Tsetsku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsetsku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsau Tsetsku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Tsetsku fails to land.
Tsetsku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsau Tsetsku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tsetsku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsetsku wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsetsku, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsetsku. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsetsku. That snapped Davis's head back.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsetsku lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsetsku works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Tsetsku with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsetsku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsetsku's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsetsku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsetsku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Tsetsku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsetsku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tsetsku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.

Tsetsku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsetsku lands a body punch.
Tsetsku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsetsku misses with a punch to the body.
Tsetsku scores with a hook to the body.
Tsetsku lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Tsetsku has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsetsku smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsetsku.

Davis gets tackled into the cage by Tsetsku. Tsetsku maintains the clinch.
Tsetsku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsetsku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tsetsku pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsetsku.

Davis is rocked!
Davis is trying to pull guard but Tsetsku has him pressed against the cage.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tsetsku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tsetsku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsetsku smiles and moves away.
Tsetsku closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Davis! Tsetsku dives in looking to finish! Davis is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsau Tsetsku!
Tsau Tsetsku is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Tsau Tsetsku said 'Eu va conduce România din nou!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oliveira's choice of entrance music: One stop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santos
vs
Oliveira

175 cm
20
152 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

163 cm
20
135 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Oliveira is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Santos!
Gustavo Santos retains his featherweight title!
An intense looking Gustavo Santos took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Valeu galera queria agradecer ao meu treinador de boxe Luiz Dórea e mas uma coisa..Gustavo Santos gravem este nome é Brasil porra!!'.