PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Oliveira (ranked 2858 p4p, 22872 weight class) and Gajah Mada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mada has chosen Fighter Mode as his entrance music. Gajah Mada is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Oliveira
vs
Mada

162 cm
19
178
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
36
180
12 - 40 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Oliveira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gajah Mada!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Oliveira has Mada up against the cage in a clinch.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Mada finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Oliveira has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mada keeps the fight on the outside.
Mada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Oliveira rushes Mada and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Mada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada lands a shot to the body.
Mada lands a right hand.
Mada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Mada is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mada.
Mada prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Mada has double underhooks.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
Mada with the counter takedown but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Mada circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Mada scores with a spinning back kick!
Mada swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira .
And Mada responds with a good body kick, but Oliveira manages to step out the way in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mada swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira .
Mada feints the counter takedown.

Mada gets a double leg takedown into Oliveira 's guard.

Oliveira wriggles free and stands up.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Mada is avoiding it.
Mada feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Mada pushes him off.

Mada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Oliveira pushes Mada off and gets back to his feet.
Mada looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Oliveira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oliveira wants to clinch up but Mada keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mada's coach down at Cozad MMA Sydney was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mada throws a body kick that misses

so Oliveira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mada can do to turn this around?

Oliveira gets to his feet. Mada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Mada pushes him off.
Mada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mada feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mada throws a combination that misses

and Oliveira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mada's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Oliveira gets to his feet. Mada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Mada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Mada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Oliveira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Mada pushes him off.
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 has managed to clinch.
Mada misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Mada.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Mada has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pedro Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Mada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mada with the counter takedown but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Pedro Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mada tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oliveira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mada - the referee stops the clock and Oliveira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mada. Oliveira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Mada gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mada working the ground and pound.
Oliveira parries the strikes from Mada easily there. Mada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oliveira to escape.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mada has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Oliveira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Mada throws a counter combo.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mada tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Mada circles away and keeps his distance.
Mada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Mada is avoiding it.
Mada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.

Mada manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Mada keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mada.

Oliveira bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Mada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Oliveira pushes Mada off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mada with the counter takedown but Oliveira avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mada is looking for the big counter here.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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 tries to clinch there but Mada circles away.
Mada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oliveira defends it well.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Mada is avoiding it.
Mada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mada swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira .
Gajah Mada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mada paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pedro Oliveira .
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pedro Oliveira !
A relieved looking Pedro Oliveira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Gajah Mada spoke after the fight, saying 'World please forgive Me'.