PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Gladwell (ranked 3093 p4p, 5526 weight class) and Jose Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Oliveira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Gladwell's chin.

Gladwell
vs
Oliveira

190 cm
21
220
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
255
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Warrior's Way

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Gladwell!
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, Jose Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Gladwell coming out on top.

Gladwell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Oliveira working for a triangle but Gladwell defends it easily.

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

Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gladwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gladwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Gladwell from standing up.

Oliveira is looking for a triangle here but Gladwell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oliveira is trying to control. Gladwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gladwell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is trying for a kimura here. Gladwell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Oliveira wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Oliveira!