PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigorio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grigorio Escobar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Oliveira
vs
Escobar

179 cm
27
157 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

225 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigorio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar cracks Oliveira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar tries to clinch up.

Escobar instigates a clinch.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira jumps guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Oliveira pulls Escobar into guard.
Escobar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Escobar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.

Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Escobar defends the submission attempt.

Oliveira is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira stalling away here and it's allowed Escobar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Oliveira advances position into side control!

Oliveira tries for a kimura but Escobar is defending well.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Escobar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Oliveira tries for a kimura but Escobar is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Oliveira swings around for an armbar but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oliveira's guard.

Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.

Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Escobar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Escobar in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Escobar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Oliveira gets to his feet. Escobar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Oliveira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a nice combination. Oliveira backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira lands with a nice combination. Escobar backs away looking to recover.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliveira. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.

Oliveira darts in and clinches Escobar up against the cage.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escobar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar digs a right hand into Oliveira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Escobar holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Escobar tries to tie him up.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Escobar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Escobar is trying to stall.

Oliveira decides to pull guard.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oliveira trying to control but Escobar postures up.
Oliveira is not content to let Escobar control the position.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is taking a breather. Oliveira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliveira gets full guard.

Oliveira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Escobar should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Oliveira has tightened it up now! Escobar should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Oliveira!
A relieved looking Charles Oliveira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.