PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 1754 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Archie Oliveira (ranked 80 p4p, 160 weight class). Archie Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lalla
vs
Oliveira

175 cm
44
125
31 - 39 - 2

184 cm
25
168
9 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Hawaii Nutrition
Fantasy Threads

Ajax Cloth SALE $24
Hawaii Nutrition

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 31 - 39 - 2, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lalla throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lalla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lalla is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Lalla circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lalla manages to avoid it.
Lalla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Lalla throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.

Oliveira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lalla is trying to defend but Oliveira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lalla wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is pressing down on Lalla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lalla is holding on for now.
Oliveira is trying to control. Lalla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla is in trouble now - Oliveira has advanced to mount!
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira wants to take his opponent's back but Lalla doesn't allow it.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lalla tries to lock up and control but Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lalla is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Lalla can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira content just to control the position here.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
Lalla wants to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Oliveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lalla to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lalla shrugs it off.
Lalla is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliveira content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lalla tries to lock up and control but Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla tries to improve his position but instead Oliveira has taken his back!

Oliveira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lalla has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Oliveira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla can't escape the position.
Lalla trying to control the hands but Oliveira breaks the grip.
Lalla is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lalla tries to roll but Oliveira sticks to his back.

Oliveira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lalla is defending well though. Oliveira let's go of the attempt for now.
Lalla is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lalla knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lalla for a finish.

Oliveira tightening his grip on Lalla, looking for the choke.

Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lalla knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lalla for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira is trying to stick to Lalla's back but Lalla is turning into Oliveira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Oliveira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lalla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lalla closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lalla lands in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lalla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lalla is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling the position.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Lalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.

Lalla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oliveira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lalla has Oliveira in his guard.

Oliveira is pushing down on Lalla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lalla is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Lalla is defending well.
Oliveira is trying to control. Lalla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliveira passes to side control.
Archie Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lalla wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
Lalla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.

Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a little break here. Lalla wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.

Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Lalla is defending well.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee asks Oliveira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Oliveira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oliveira tries to stand but Lalla is controlling his head.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Lalla is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oliveira working away.

Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lalla is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Lalla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lalla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lalla fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Lalla shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Lalla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lalla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaro Lalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lalla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lalla shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lalla closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Lalla is proving a slippery customer.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Hawaii Gym inform us that Oliveira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lalla seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lalla's guard.

Lalla keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Oliveira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lalla's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lalla is trying to control Oliveira's posture. Oliveira takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Lalla! Oliveira is rotating here... this could be the end... Lalla is out! Oliveira has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Archie Oliveira!
Archie Oliveira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.