PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes has chosen Draculino as his entrance music. Carlos Oliveira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Oliveira
vs
Magalhaes

188 cm
21
206 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Magalhaes.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Magalhaes on that attempt.

Oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice 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.

Magalhaes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira in particular looking to stall.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Magalhaes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.

Magalhaes looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magalhaes sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magalhaes napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magalhaes sneaks back into half guard.

Magalhaes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira content to control rather than advance.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Magalhaes is a slippery customer.
Oliveira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Magalhaes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Magalhaes trying to control from the bottom.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Magalhaes dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Oliveira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliveira moves out of range as Magalhaes strikes.
Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Magalhaes!
Magalhaes tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.
Magalhaes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Magalhaes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magalhaes is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magalhaes avoid being mounted?

Magalhaes looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Magalhaes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Oliveira prevents Magalhaes from standing back up.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magalhaes is looking to improve his position.
Magalhaes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Magalhaes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Magalhaes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Oliveira has his hands clasped together but Magalhaes extends an breaks Oliveira's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Magalhaes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinicius Magalhaes!