PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and max power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oliveira
vs
power

188 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, max power!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
power is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
power holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oliveira wants to control but power is keeping him busy.
power wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
power is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
Oliveira covering up well under a barage of strikes.
power softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Oliveira turns into power and is now in his guard.
power will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! power slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells power's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
power is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
power postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as power tries to pass.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst power is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
power won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Oliveira pulls power in to control the position.
power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
power looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
power tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
power misses with a takedown attempt

and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
power not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
power looks gassed!
Oliveira wants to control from the top but power keeps moving.
power looking for a sweep. Not yet power, not yet.
power keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira lands a couple of elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

power tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
power misses with a knee strike.
power goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliveira prevents it.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but power manages to get underhooks.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliveira down to the mat. Oliveira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eduardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of max power.

Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. power sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliveira tries to stand and escape but power is controlling the position.
Oliveira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oliveira is keen to just control but power is a slippery customer.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Oliveira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

power forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Oliveira.
power drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira is working for takedown but power is calmly controlling the position for now.
power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
power wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliveira stops a takedown attempt from power.
Eduardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of max power.
power is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Oliveira jumps guard and drags power to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
power trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira scores with a short punch from the bottom.
power is breathing heavily.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Oliveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oliveira is trying to control. power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliveira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
power wants to get back to full guard.

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, power has managed to free his arm - good work.
power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
power throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
power gets full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
power with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Oliveira can't handle though.
Oliveira stays in close to power's body and controls the position.
power is pulling down on Oliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Oliveira, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Eduardo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but power keeps moving.
Oliveira pushing down on power's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

power is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
power wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Oliveira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

power tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily

and Oliveira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in power's guard now.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
power looking for a sweep. Not yet power, not yet.

power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but power keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but power is keeping the position.
power working a defensive guard but Oliveira manages to pass into side control anyway.
Oliveira trying to control the position but power is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliveira controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira decides to stand up, so the ref orders power to his feet.
Oliveira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliveira closes the distance looking to clinch

and power decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliveira's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for power!
power gets back to half guard.
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
power is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira passes into side control, despite power's attempt to control the position.
Oliveira lands an elbow.
Oliveira landing strikes.
power is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
max power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira advances nicely into full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Oliveira!