PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterben Olympic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Antonio
vs
Olympic

171 cm
25
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterben Olympic!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Olympic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Antonio's guard now.
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.
Olympic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.

Antonio working for a triangle but Olympic defends it easily.
Antonio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Antonio is working an open guard so Olympic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Olympic closes the distance and pushes Antonio back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olympic prevents the takedown attempt.
Olympic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olympic gets underhooks to prevent Antonio's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Antonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympic missing with knees to the body.
Antonio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio tries for a takedown but Olympic manages to get underhooks.

Olympic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Antonio regains guard immediately.
Olympic postures up in Antonio's guard and throws a big left but Antonio blocks it.
Olympic tries to stand but Antonio is controlling from the bottom.
Antonio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antonio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Antonio controls Olympic momentarily but Olympic frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio pulls Olympic in close to prevent any damage.

Paulo Antonio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Olympic scores with a takedown into Antonio's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olympic is aware though and is defending well.
Olympic trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Antonio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olympic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Olympic gets to his feet - Antonio follows without any prompting.
Antonio with a poor takedown

and Olympic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Antonio won't be happy with that.

Antonio bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio blocks a head kick by Olympic.
Antonio misses with a takedown

and Olympic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olympic looks gassed!
Antonio working a defensive guard here.

Antonio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olympic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olympic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olympic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antonio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Antonio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Antonio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Antonio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Olympic counters with a takedown into side control.
Olympic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antonio keeps working.
Antonio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Olympic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Antonio is controlling Olympic's trapped leg to prevent Olympic from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olympic is pressing down on Antonio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antonio is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterben Olympic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Antonio shoots in for a double leg but Olympic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Olympic looking to score a takedown here. Antonio is defending well but Olympic drives through and ends up in Antonio's guard.
Antonio trying to control the position.

Antonio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antonio seems keen to control Olympic's posture.
Antonio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olympic!
Olympic wants to hold on but Antonio pushes him away.
Olympic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Antonio kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Olympic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Olympic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Olympic is breathing heavily.
Antonio is landing with some decent strikes but Olympic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Antonio is landing with some decent strikes but Olympic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Antonio breaks from Olympic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Antonio lands a big elbow.
Olympic is trying desperately to improve position.
Antonio lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olympic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Olympic is bucking up trying to escape but Antonio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Antonio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Olympic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Antonio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio cracks Olympic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Antonio working Olympic over with strikes here.
Antonio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Antonio lands a big shot there that rocks Olympic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Olympic is rocked!
Antonio working Olympic over with strikes here.
Olympic is still in real trouble! Can Antonio finish him?
Antonio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olympic hang on?
Antonio lands a big shot to the head and Olympic winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paulo Antonio!