PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Oliveira (ranked 0 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.

Drake
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Oliveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a three punch combo that has Oliveira backing up. Oliveira nods at Drake to acknowledge the strikes.

Oliveira rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drake.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake is trying to break free.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira is stalling here.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Nate Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Oliveira.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drake as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Drake pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Drake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Drake with a jab.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake misses with a hook to the body
and Oliveira counters with a nice body kick.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake misses with the combination.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Drake dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nate Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Oliveira.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake connects with the punch.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Nate Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
Oliveira shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira counters with a body kick.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliveira counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Nate Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira tries to move into range but Drake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Drake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliveira's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Oliveira shoots in.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Drake dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Oliveira shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nate Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Oliveira.
Drake blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira swinging wilding here.
Drake swinging wilding here.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Oliveira misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drake lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drake's head.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Oliveira shoots in.
Drake with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira needs to keep his hands up - Drake had a free shot at his head there.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake swinging wilding here.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira clinches but Drake breaks the clinch

and Drake counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Oliveira drags the fight down to the ground.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Drake is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Drake!