PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Oliveira (ranked 1521 p4p, 1844 weight class) and Teppo Taavitsainen (ranked 183 p4p, 226 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Oliveira
vs
Taavitsainen

175 cm
28
161
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
160
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlon Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Taavitsainen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taavitsainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
It seemed like Taavitsainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taavitsainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taavitsainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws a jab when Taavitsainen was well out of range.
Taavitsainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliveira with a body shot.
Taavitsainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Taavitsainen throws out a counter right but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Taavitsainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Taavitsainen moved out of range.
Taavitsainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taavitsainen ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Taavitsainen ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teppo Taavitsainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taavitsainen slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Taavitsainen misses with a wild body shot.
Taavitsainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Taavitsainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlon Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Taavitsainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Taavitsainen saw that one coming.
Taavitsainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Taavitsainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Taavitsainen is out of range.
Taavitsainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Taavitsainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Taavitsainen trying to stall but Oliveira improves his position.
Taavitsainen misses with a body punch.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Taavitsainen's head.
Taavitsainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Taavitsainen tries to tie him up.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Taavitsainen avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to drag Taavitsainen to the mat but Taavitsainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taavitsainen misses with a punch to the body.
Taavitsainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
A short right from Taavitsainen on the inside.
Taavitsainen misses with the head strike.

Oliveira jumps guard.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Taavitsainen defends easily.

Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taavitsainen is aware though and is defending well.

Oliveira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taavitsainen uses it to pass to side control.
Oliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taavitsainen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taavitsainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Taavitsainen pushes Oliveira off looking to stand but Oliveira dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taavitsainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Taavitsainen's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira is in close to Taavitsainen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taavitsainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Taavitsainen has wrist control.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taavitsainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliveira lands an elbow.
Marlon Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira prevents Taavitsainen from escaping the position.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taavitsainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taavitsainen down.
Oliveira scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oliveira throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliveira working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Taavitsainen!
Oliveira unloading with bombs!
Oliveira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taavitsainen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taavitsainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taavitsainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taavitsainen avoids a strike by Oliveira and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Oliveira's guard! Fantastic escape!

Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taavitsainen is aware though and is defending well.

Oliveira pushes a forearm under Taavitsainen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taavitsainen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marlon Oliveira!
After the fight, Marlon Oliveira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Teppo Taavitsainen was interviewed post fight and said 'I thought I stood a chance. Vittu!'.