PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azazel Crime (ranked 5162 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Oliveira (ranked 5241 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crime
vs
Oliveira

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Azazel Crime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crime moves into the clinch.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crime pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crime darts in looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets double underhooks and turns Crime into the cage.
A nice side step and Oliveira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crime buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Crime.

Crime closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crime pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Crime manages to break the clinch.
Crime fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crime has time to react.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Crime moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crime tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azazel Crime. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Crime clinches with his opponent.
Crime has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Crime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Crime clinches with his opponent.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crime.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crime avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira looks to land a body kick but Crime moved away.
Crime shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Crime.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Crime circles away.

Crime fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Crime persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crime is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.
Oliveira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Crime has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crime missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Oliveira has one foot on Crime's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Crime counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crime tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Crime drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crime circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crime counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crime is looking to clinch.
Crime shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crime gets slowly back to his feet.
Crime shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crime fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Azazel Crime will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crime shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crime's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Crime moves out of range.
Crime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Crime counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crime shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Crime tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Crime tries to counter with a takedown but Oliveira is quick to defend against it.
A good leg kick by Oliveira.
Crime fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azazel Crime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crime shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Crime tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crime fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira darts in trying to clinch
and Crime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crime stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crime or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira, which made it look bad.
Crime throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
No luck for Crime with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Crime moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a push kick but Crime slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Oliveira misses
enabling Crime to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crime feinted with a counter takedown.

Crime gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Crime forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Crime breaks the clinch.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Crime avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Azazel Crime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crime connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Crime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crime.
Crime is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crime counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crime.
Oliveira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crime's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crime blocks a head kick by Oliveira.

Crime takes the fight into the clinch.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Azazel Crime will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crime shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Crime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crime throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira thows a leg kick but Crime checks it

and Crime holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crime wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliveira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azazel Crime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Crime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crime.
Oliveira fakes the leg kick and cracks Crime in the body.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Crime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Crime walks into a left hand.
Crime keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Crime moves out of range easily.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Crime, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Crime against the cage but Crime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crime shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
No luck for Crime with that takedown attempt.
Crime shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crime's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Crime on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crime is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Crime displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Crime moves out of range.
Joao Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crime avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Crime thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira delivers a nice body kick.
Crime wants to clinch.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Crime is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Crime tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Crime circles away easily
and Crime counters with a three punch combo that has Oliveira backing up. Oliveira nods at Crime to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
Crime slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crime closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crime rather than just go for the knockout.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Crime jumps guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crime has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azazel Crime!