PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ravage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ravage
vs
Oberream

200 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Ravage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravage misses with a double jab.
Oberream has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oberream blocks a head kick by Ravage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ravage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ravage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oberream should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oberream moves out of range of the strikes.
Ravage throws a series of punches but Oberream avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Ravage misses.

Oberream drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oberream content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oberream controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ravage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ravage tries to get out of the position.
Oberream wants to pass the guard but Ravage is keeping the position.
Oberream postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ravage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oberream.
Oberream sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ravage keeping full guard, as Oberream tries to pass.
Oberream controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ravage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oberream on the ground.
Oberream content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oberream throws a big right hand that misses.
Oberream looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ravage is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oberream lands a couple of digs.
Oberream is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oberream lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ravage keeping full guard, as Oberream tries to pass.
Oberream is stalling in the full guard.
Oberream throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ravage keeping full guard, as Oberream tries to pass.
Oberream controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oberream is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravage has wrist control.
Oberream missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oberream sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oberream's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oberream stopping the sweep attempt from Ravage.
Oberream controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alistar Oberream just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Ravage. No joy for Oberream on that attempt.
Oberream tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ravage swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Ravage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ravage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alistar Oberream will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oberream scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Oberream tries for a kimura but Ravage is defending well.
Oberream cracks Ravage with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oberream lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ravage can't do much from the bottom here.

Oberream is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ravage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oberream postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oberream has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oberream looks up at the clock and then as Ravage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Oberream smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream controlling the position.
Oberream working the head and body with strikes.
Oberream cracks Ravage with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Oberream creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ravage is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oberream working the head with strikes.
Oberream staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oberream lands a few punches from side control.
Ravage is not content to let Oberream control the position.
Ravage is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oberream has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ravage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream happy to just control the position for now.
Ravage prevents Oberream from moving into mount.
Oberream moves into full mount!
Oberream is landing with some decent strikes but Ravage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ravage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oberream with good strikes from the mount here!
Ravage taking shots to the head.
Oberream won't let Ravage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oberream working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream with a couple of short strikes.
Ravage is trying to escape the mount.
Oberream controlling from mount.
Oberream looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oberream looking to finish Ravage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ravage!
Alistar Oberream has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oberream is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oberream landing strikes from the mount and Ravage is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistar Oberream showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Oberream tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ravage swivels and escapes.
Ravage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ravage lands a two punch combo.
Oberream shoots in for a takedown but Ravage shows good takedown defense.
Oberream swats away the attempt to clinch by Ravage.
Ravage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ravage with a lazy takedown attempt

and Oberream counters with a single leg into guard. Ravage didn't expect that.
Oberream prevents Ravage from getting back to his feet.
Oberream stopping the sweep attempt from Ravage.
Oberream controlling from the top position.
Oberream takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravage working a defensive guard here.
Oberream is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oberream wants to control from the top but Ravage keeps moving.
Oberream postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oberream lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oberream throwing strikes from guard but Ravage blocks nicely.
Oberream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.

Oberream stands and steps away. Ravage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ravage is looking to clinch but Oberream is avoiding it.
Ravage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oberream fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harry Ravage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Oberream.
Ravage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Oberream closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oberream controls the position.
Oberream in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage stops Oberream from passing to mount.
Ravage regains half guard, as Oberream was trying to land strikes.
Ravage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oberream missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oberream not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ravage taking some punishment here, with Oberream in his half guard.
Oberream controlling the action here.
Oberream is keen to just control but Ravage is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ravage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oberream.
Oberream is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ravage is looking to improve his position.
Ravage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Oberream.
Oberream perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ravage is trying to control but can't.
Harry Ravage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oberream in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Oberream comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oberream winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Oberream!