PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulao Jesus Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulao Jesus Ribeiro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodrigo Oliveira's chin.

Oliveira
vs
Jesus Ribeiro

176 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulao Jesus Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus Ribeiro throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Jesus Ribeiro misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
Jesus Ribeiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jesus Ribeiro looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Jesus Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
Jesus Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!

Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jesus Ribeiro stops Oliveira from passing to mount.
Jesus Ribeiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oliveira gets to mount! Jesus Ribeiro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Oliveira has control of Jesus Ribeiro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jesus Ribeiro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oliveira prevents Jesus Ribeiro from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is working for a guillotine from mount but Jesus Ribeiro frees his head quite easily.
Jesus Ribeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jesus Ribeiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Oliveira has control of Jesus Ribeiro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jesus Ribeiro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jesus Ribeiro tries to lock up and control but Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jesus Ribeiro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Paulao Jesus Ribeiro has been cut.
Jesus Ribeiro looks gassed!
Oliveira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jesus Ribeiro's face.
Jesus Ribeiro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jesus Ribeiro has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliveira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Jesus Ribeiro is doing well to defend. Oliveira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Jesus Ribeiro is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Oliveira!