PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno De Oliveira (ranked 542 p4p, 392 weight class) and Balin Trollslayer (ranked 77 p4p, 54 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Balin Trollslayer enters the cage!

De Oliveira
vs
Trollslayer

225 cm
28
265
10 - 9 - 0

150 cm
28
265
15 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno De Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Trollslayer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Oliveira on his heels. He'll look to pass De Oliveira's guard now, I'm sure.

De Oliveira working for a triangle but Trollslayer defends it easily.
Trollslayer trying to control the position from guard on top but De Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trollslayer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Trollslayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trollslayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Oliveira has his foot on Trollslayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trollslayer works his way back into a safe position though.

De Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trollslayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

De Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Oliveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Trollslayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trollslayer stands up over De Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

De Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trollslayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trollslayer is working De Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trollslayer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Trollslayer from controlling successfully.

Trollslayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trollslayer has managed to get both his arms back between De Oliveira's legs - danger averted.

De Oliveira working for a triangle but Trollslayer defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Trollslayer working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trollslayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Trollslayer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Oliveira's head.

De Oliveira has his foot on Trollslayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trollslayer works his way back into a safe position though.
De Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trollslayer works over De Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.

De Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trollslayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

De Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trollslayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trollslayer controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De 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.

De Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.

De Oliveira is working for a kimura but Trollslayer is defending it quite comfortably.

De Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trollslayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Oliveira.
Trollslayer landing a few short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira trying to control from Trollslayer's half guard. Trollslayer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Trollslayer controls De Oliveira momentarily but De Oliveira frees himself.
De Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trollslayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Trollslayer, not yet.
De Oliveira passes into half guard.
Trollslayer tries to roll over but De Oliveira keeps him under control.

De Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Trollslayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Trollslayer is defending against the submission attempts here by De Oliveira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Trollslayer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Trollslayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De Oliveira wants to control but Trollslayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balin Trollslayer has got the better of the ground game so far.

De Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Trollslayer in his half guard.

De Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trollslayer pulls his head out easily.
De Oliveira has hold of Trollslayer's hands but Trollslayer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trollslayer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trollslayer working De Oliveira over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer working De Oliveira over with strikes.
Trollslayer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

De Oliveira is rocked!

De Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trollslayer pulls his head out easily.
Trollslayer slips a nice elbow through De Oliveira's hands, connecting with De Oliveira's forehead.
Trollslayer lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh De Oliveira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trollslayer creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - De Oliveira is out cold and this one is all over! Trollslayer climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!