PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Florisvaldo De Oliveira (ranked 2783 p4p, 6696 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De Oliveira
vs
Hohenthal

175 cm
24
145
7 - 5 - 0

161 cm
19
143
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Florisvaldo De Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hohenthal throws a sloppy body shot

and De Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Hohenthal fights it but they end up in guard.
Hohenthal working a defensive guard here.
De Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
De Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Oliveira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

De Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
De Oliveira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hohenthal!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Hohenthal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Florisvaldo De Oliveira!
In his post fight interview, Florisvaldo De Oliveira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.