PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Oliveira (ranked 1260 p4p, 2412 weight class) and Lemmy Kilmeister (ranked 165 p4p, 299 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kilmeister's choice of entrance music: Ace of Spades by - MOTORHEAD . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Oliveira
vs
Kilmeister

178 cm
21
160
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
165
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $120 3 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lemmy Kilmeister!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Kilmeister moved out of range nicely.
Kilmeister has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilmeister.
A big right from Kilmeister misses.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilmeister is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kilmeister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilmeister has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilmeister's head.
Oliveira cracks Kilmeister with an open hand slap.

It looks like Lemmy Kilmeister has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kilmeister slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilmeister throws out the jab.
Kilmeister comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Kilmeister.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Kilmeister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmeister misses with a right hand

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilmeister misses with some punches.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Kilmeister working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilmeister controls his hands.
Kilmeister is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.

Kilmeister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira lands a jab to the head.

Oliveira clinches up with Kilmeister and pushes him back against the cage.

Oliveira pulls guard effortlessly.

Oliveira pushes a forearm under Kilmeister's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kilmeister is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Oliveira!
Renato Oliveira retains his lightweight title!