PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terra Morto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimundo Oliveira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Oliveira
vs
Morto

187 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Terra Morto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morto has his takedown stuffed

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Morto trying to land knees to the body.
Morto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morto.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Morto.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Morto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Morto shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morto tries to clinch

and Oliveira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Morto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morto fails to pull guard.
Raimundo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terra Morto.
The referee calls for Oliveira to work.

Morto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira won't allow Morto to sweep him here.
Morto controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morto's guard.
Oliveira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Morto.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Morto blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morto trying to control the position.

Morto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morto on the ground.

Morto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Morto is tightening it up a little... Oliveira has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oliveira reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oliveira taps out! nice BJJ there by Morto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Terra Morto!