PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Dlask (ranked 1793 p4p, 820 weight class) and Archie Oliveira (ranked 235 p4p, 117 weight class). Archie Oliveira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dlask
vs
Oliveira

170 cm
23
163
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
21
168
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads (Laundry 15%)

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dlask gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Dlask throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Oliveira with a nice head shot there.
Dlask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dlask utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Dlask has wrist control.
Dlask has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Dlask wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dlask works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dlask is on top in guard.

Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dlask throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dlask utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dlask has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage.
Dlask is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dlask controlling Oliveira's posture.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira lands a couple of elbows.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Dlask.
Dlask is working hard here to advance position.
Dlask trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask controlling the position.
Dlask wants to hit a sweep here but Oliveira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dlask there!
Dlask is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dlask is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliveira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dlask?
Dlask is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira working Dlask over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dlask that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Dlask is rocked!
Dlask slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oh Dlask is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dlask blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
Dlask seems to have got his legs back now.
Dlask on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dlask is trying to get back to full guard.
Dlask is positioning himself well to prevent Oliveira advancing to mount.
Dlask might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dlask is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dlask regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dlask is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dlask postures up and lands a big shot to Oliveira's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlask trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

Dlask content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Oliveira has locked up a guillotine! Oliveira's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Dlask is holding on here and Oliveira must be using up a lot of energy. Dlask has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Oliveira gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Archie Oliveira!
Archie Oliveira took some time post fight to say the following; 'YES!! I told y’all I’d smash that Mesquito! Now begins the Olive Era! 😈'.