PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Masa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Masa

179 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mega Masa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masa misses with a series of wild punches.
Masa misses with a series of wild punches.
Masa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Masa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masa is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Masa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masa but Masa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masa's waist but Masa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masa misses with a two punch combination.
Masa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Masa.
Masa swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masa.

Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Masa pushes Oliveira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oliveira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Masa tries to buck Oliveira off but Oliveira is having none of it.
Masa is pushing Oliveira's head away, looking to escape. Oliveira manages to hold on to the position though.

Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Masa wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira drags him back down.
Masa looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliveira throws the kick towards the body but Masa avoids it.
Masa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Nice takedown defense from Masa. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Masa.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.

Masa breaks the clinch.
Masa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masa is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Masa circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Masa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Oliveira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oliveira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Masa is defending well.
Oliveira works his way into side control.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Masa is working from the bottom.
Oliveira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira advances to full mount.
Oliveira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliveira won't let Masa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oliveira looking to control but Masa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliveira forces the positional change into back control.
Masa controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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 Felipe Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masa but Masa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.

Masa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Masa. Masa gets slowly back to his feet.
Masa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Masa circles away easily

and Masa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliveira's guard now.
Masa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Masa stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Masa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Masa is looking to score with low kicks.
Masa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masa misses with a straight right.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Masa counters with a body kick that stops Oliveira in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
Masa tries a low kick but Oliveira avoids it.
Masa tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Felipe Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Masa misses.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masa as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Masa counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masa tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masa swivels and escapes.
Masa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Masa tries to clinch

and Oliveira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Masa breaks the clinch.
Masa tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Masa moves out of range easily.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Masa.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masa.
Masa throws a leg kick that is checked

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira stops Masa from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masa trying to control from the bottom.
Masa wants to get back to his feet.
Masa missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masa misses with a lunging right hand

and Oliveira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masa's guard now.
Oliveira stops Masa from standing up.
Masa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Masa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Masa wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.

Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masa throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masa counters with a solid body kick.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Masa sprawls well.

Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Masa's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masa is looking to get to half guard.
Masa tries to buck Oliveira off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mega Masa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Masa.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Masa sprawls well.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Masa as Oliveira shoots in.
A leg kick checked by Oliveira.
Masa connects with a solid leg kick.
Masa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masa throws a leg kick but Oliveira moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masa tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masa misses with a two punch combination.
Masa misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masa's waist but Masa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
Masa misses with a low kick as Oliveira jumps back.

Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Oliveira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Masa regains guard.
Masa wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira advances position into side control!
Oliveira just content to control the position.

Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masa, who protects the arm well.
Oliveira prevents Masa from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira moves into full mount!
Oliveira prevents Masa from getting the reversal.
Felipe Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Masa is wriggling around trying to escape.

Oliveira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Masa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Masa is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Oliveira.
Masa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Masa is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Oliveira locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Masa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Oliveira!