PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Oliveira (ranked 2502 p4p, 2651 weight class) and Joey Crash (ranked 296 p4p, 306 weight class). Joao Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joey Crash's chin.

Oliveira
vs
Crash

178 cm
21
156
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
168
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers -160Q

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Crash!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Crash lands with a shot to the body.
Crash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crash is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Crash circles away and we're back to standing.
Crash misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Crash. Beautiful body shot.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crash counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crash pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliveira back to the cage. Crash follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Crash digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Crash avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash misses the jab.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Crash manages to avoid it.
Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Crash gets caught flat footed, as Oliveira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Crash.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.

Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crash manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Crash in his guard.

Oliveira working for submissions but it's allowed Crash to get to half guard.
Crash is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in PWNAGE Elite Dojo inform me that Crash has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Oliveira is not content to let Crash control the position.

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Crash passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Oliveira tries to roll but Crash sticks to his back.
Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Crash has taken his back.
Oliveira tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira turns into Crash and is now in his guard.

Oliveira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oliveira, into his guard.

Oliveira working for submissions but it's allowed Crash to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Crash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crash leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crash closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good shot there by Crash.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira moves out of range as Crash strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crash scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira cracks Crash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crash connects with a nice looking jab.
Crash digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Crash moves away and avoids it.
Joey Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crash misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crash takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Crash throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.
Crash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Crash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crash lands with a shot to the body.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Crash.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Crash manages to avoid it.
Crash misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Crash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crash to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crash throws a poor cross that misses

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Crash kicks Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crash's head.
Crash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oliveira rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira slips a jab from Crash.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Crash, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Crash on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crash cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Crash throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Crash misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crash with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Crash throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crash.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Crash manages to avoid it.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Crash.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Crash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Crash looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Crash misses with the combination.
Crash misses with a wild body shot.
Crash misses with a straight right.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Crash manages to avoid it.
Crash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliveira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joey Crash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Crash.
Nice body punch from Crash.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Crash counters with a nice uppercut.
Crash connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crash.
Crash misses with a hook
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Crash lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Crash on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joey Crash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crash's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oliveira seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Crash has recovered full guard.
Crash controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Crash is keeping the position.

Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Crash slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.

Joey Crash has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crash defends it easily.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joao Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Oliveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crash has picked Oliveira up and slammed him! Oliveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Crash manages to pass to side control!
Crash slows the pace down.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
Crash wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crash advances to mount.
Crash trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Crash get's back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Crash. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Crash lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Crash avoids the punch easily.
Crash misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Crash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crash has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Crash!
A very excited looking Joey Crash made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.