PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Oliviera (ranked 1137 p4p, 2157 weight class) and Mateusz Kieliszkowski (ranked 166 p4p, 278 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Oliviera
vs
Kieliszkowski

175 cm
25
170
7 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
170
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santino Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kieliszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliviera moves to clinch but Kieliszkowski breaks away

and Kieliszkowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliviera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oliviera keeping full guard, as Kieliszkowski tries to pass.
Kieliszkowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kieliszkowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Oliviera is looking for a triangle here but Kieliszkowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliviera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliviera is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kieliszkowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliviera is defending well.
Oliviera tries to buck Kieliszkowski off but Kieliszkowski is having none of it.
Kieliszkowski advances to full mount.
Oliviera is looking to get to half guard.
Kieliszkowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oliviera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oliviera is squirming around, avoiding Kieliszkowski's attempts to control the action.
Oliviera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oliviera is trying to get back to full guard.

Oliviera actively working from the bottom here.
Oliviera is looking for a sweep. Kieliszkowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliviera wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kieliszkowski lands a nice short elbow.
Kieliszkowski passes to full mount!

Kieliszkowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oliviera has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kieliszkowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kieliszkowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oliviera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oliviera is bucking up trying to escape but Kieliszkowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Santino Oliviera's cut is getting worse.

Kieliszkowski has hold of Oliviera's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oliviera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kieliszkowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kieliszkowski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kieliszkowski prevents Oliviera from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Kieliszkowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Oliviera's cut.
That's time! Oliviera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oliviera forces Kieliszkowski back against the cage and clinches.
Kieliszkowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kieliszkowski can't break the clinch.
Kieliszkowski jumps guard but Oliviera stands there with Kieliszkowski around his waist. Kieliszkowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Oliviera jumps guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kieliszkowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kieliszkowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kieliszkowski connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kieliszkowski wants to pass the guard but Oliviera is keeping the position.
Kieliszkowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kieliszkowski stands and steps away. Oliviera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kieliszkowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliviera.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kieliszkowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kieliszkowski to keep the fight standing.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Kieliszkowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliviera drops back down to his feet.
Oliviera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santino Oliviera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Kieliszkowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliviera drops back down to his feet.
Kieliszkowski is trying to pull guard but Oliviera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliviera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kieliszkowski walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kieliszkowski has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kieliszkowski scores with a takedown into Oliviera's guard.
Kieliszkowski trying to control but Oliviera is working from the bottom.
Oliviera wants to sweep but no luck.
Kieliszkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kieliszkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski working some strikes from top position.
Kieliszkowski trying to control but Oliviera is working from the bottom.
Kieliszkowski looking to pass the guard.
Kieliszkowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliviera is trying to control the position but Kieliszkowski postures up.
Kieliszkowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kieliszkowski connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski wants to control from the top but Oliviera keeps moving.
Kieliszkowski lands a couple of digs.
Mateusz Kieliszkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kieliszkowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliviera's head.

Oliviera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kieliszkowski postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kieliszkowski landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliviera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kieliszkowski wanted to stand there but Oliviera had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Kieliszkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santino Oliviera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kieliszkowski fails to land the takedown.

Kieliszkowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Oliviera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kieliszkowski defends it easily.
Oliviera has momentary wrist control but Kieliszkowski slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliviera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kieliszkowski defends well.
Kieliszkowski chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliviera keeping moving, preventing Kieliszkowski from controlling successfully.

Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kieliszkowski is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kieliszkowski landing with the ground and pound.
Oliviera keeping moving, preventing Kieliszkowski from controlling successfully.

Oliviera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kieliszkowski is working Oliviera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Oliviera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kieliszkowski works over Oliviera with some ground and pound from guard.

Oliviera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kieliszkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kieliszkowski wanted to stand there but Oliviera had control of the position.
Kieliszkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oliviera isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kieliszkowski stacks Oliviera on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kieliszkowski!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski is working Oliviera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oliviera is looking for a sweep.
Oliviera is trying to work for a sweep but Kieliszkowski has mounted him!
Oliviera is in a horrible position here. Kieliszkowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oliviera tries to reverse the position but Kieliszkowski maintains control.
Kieliszkowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Oliviera is rocked!

Jeez, Santino Oliviera's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Santino Oliviera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mateusz Kieliszkowski!