PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Kahnwald (ranked 1818 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Diablo Oliveira (ranked 230 p4p, 323 weight class). Jonas Kahnwald has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kahnwald
vs
Oliveira

195 cm
20
192
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
195
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Kahnwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diablo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

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.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
It looked like Kahnwald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kahnwald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahnwald prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Kahnwald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Kahnwald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahnwald not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Oliveira has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kahnwald escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kahnwald!
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Oliveira is pressing down on Kahnwald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kahnwald with a flurry of punches that miss.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Kahnwald defends easily.
Kahnwald throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.

Kahnwald drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Kahnwald off! Kahnwald jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kahnwald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahnwald is pushing down on Oliveira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oliveira is fighting to maintain full guard but Kahnwald has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oliveira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kahnwald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kahnwald preventing the sweep.
Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kahnwald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Oliveira stands and throws Kahnwald's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kahnwald is trying to work for a sweep but Oliveira has mounted him!
Oliveira lands a big elbow.

Oliveira is working for a guillotine from mount but Kahnwald frees his head quite easily.
Oliveira lands a heavy elbow.
Oliveira lands a couple of good shots and Kahnwald has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oliveira has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kahnwald.
Oliveira lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kahnwald's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kahnwald up.

Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kahnwald. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes here.
I really don't envy Kahnwald right now.
Kahnwald turns into Oliveira and is now in his guard.
Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is in close to Kahnwald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.

Kahnwald is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kahnwald can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliveira lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliveira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kahnwald looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Oliveira pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kahnwald is breathing heavily.
Oliveira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kahnwald is bucking up trying to escape but Oliveira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Kahnwald is rocked!
A big strike lands for Oliveira! That's really hurt Kahnwald and he's turned his back - Oliveira keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Oliveira jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diablo Oliveira!