PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 2766 p4p, 4638 weight class) and Tear Drop Drake (ranked 332 p4p, 488 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Drake

192 cm
25
201
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
198
4 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Tear Drop Drake!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drake takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Oliveira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oliveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oliveira forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake is struggling to control the position.
Drake tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually Drake drops back down to his feet.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Drake darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Drake taking a breather.

Drake has clasped his hands together around Oliveira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Oliveira throws Drake to one side and escapes!
Oliveira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Vincenzo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tear Drop Drake.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake misses with a left hand
and Oliveira counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Oliveira cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Vincenzo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oliveira.

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

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Drake shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Drake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
Drake avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Drake misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
Drake misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliveira throws a good cross that connects.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira is looking to slow Drake down with leg kicks.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drake is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
As Drake looks to move away, Oliveira throws a big counter combo but Drake just gets out of the way.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliveira jabs Drake right on the nose. Drake blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake blocks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Drake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira lands a jab.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.
Oliveira sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira sets himself, and Drake steps forward looking for the clinch! Oliveira avoids it this time.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
Drake throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Oliveira.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Oliveira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Oliveira.
Drake slips under a jab.

Drake forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake wants to counter with a clinch but Oliveira pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira wants to land a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Drake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliveira defends well and Drake ends up having to push Oliveira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Oliveira clinches with his opponent.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Vincenzo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tear Drop Drake.
Drake takes one to the chin there.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira throws out a powerful jab.
Drake checks a leg kick.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Oliveira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oliveira scores with a nice right hand.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.

Drake instigates a clinch.

Drake jumps guard and drags Oliveira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Drake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Drake wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stays in close to Drake's body and controls the position.
Oliveira won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oliveira is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira takes a little break here. Drake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira just content to control the position.
Oliveira continues to stall.
Drake can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Drake is working away.
Oliveira is staying tight to Drake's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira lands an overhand right.
Drake is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
Vincenzo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliveira.
Oliveira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake darts in looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets double underhooks and turns Drake into the cage.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake darts in looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets double underhooks and turns Drake into the cage.
Drake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira lands with a right hand.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira thows a body kick. Drake tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oliveira lands with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Drake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Drake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliveira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Drake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Vincenzo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tear Drop Drake.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Drake forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira lands with a left to the head.
Drake keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to push Drake away but Drake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Tear Drop Drake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tear Drop Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drake checks it well.
Oliveira looks to land a combination. Drake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oliveira.
Drake throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake drops his hands momentarily and Oliveira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Vincenzo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake throws a lazy uppercut
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drake throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Drake.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira scores with a nice strike.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliveira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Oliveira.
Drake might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Oliveira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira works over Drake's head and body with a nice combination.
Oliveira connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Oliveira!
Vincenzo Oliveira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance 🔥 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.