PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lemon (ranked 724 p4p, 475 weight class) and Santino Oliviera (ranked 82 p4p, 63 weight class). Lucky Lemon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santino Oliviera's chin.

Lemon
vs
Oliviera

180 cm
30
160
22 - 10 - 0

175 cm
26
162
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Lemon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santino Oliviera!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lemon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lemon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oliviera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon slows down the pace here.
Oliviera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucky Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Oliviera.
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
Lemon is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliviera manages to pull guard.
Oliviera is trying to keep Lemon in close.
Lemon wanted to stand there but Oliviera had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliviera controls Lemon momentarily but Lemon frees himself.

Oliviera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lemon wants to stand and escape but instead Oliviera has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lemon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliviera is controlling him.
Lemon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliviera controls the pace.

That's two 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.

Lemon wriggles free and stands up.
Lemon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliviera wants to clinch up but Lemon keeps it at a distance.
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliviera wants to counter with a clinch but Lemon pushes him away.
Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliviera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lemon moves in looking to clinch but Oliviera pushes him off.
Lemon tries to clinch up but Oliviera circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliviera tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lemon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliviera won't be happy with that.
Lemon wants to stand but Oliviera has his arm trapped.
Oliviera sneaks back into half guard.
Lemon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Oliviera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliviera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemon pulls his head out easily.
Oliviera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliviera is proving hard to escape from.

Lemon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliviera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemon has managed to get both his arms back between Oliviera's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon is wriggling around but Oliviera manages to pass to half guard.
Lemon is trying to stand back up but Oliviera is controlling him

Lemon has one foot on Oliviera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lucky Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lemon tries to keep at a distance but Oliviera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
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 Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oliviera tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliviera wants to clinch.

Oliviera closes the distance and pushes Lemon back into the cage.
Lemon wants to stall.
Lemon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon is looking to clinch.

Lemon drives through and clinches with Oliviera against the cage.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliviera drops back down to his feet.
Lucky Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Oliviera.
Lemon stalling the fight.
Lemon stalling in the clinch but Oliviera improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliviera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliviera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliviera wants to counter with a clinch but Lemon pushes him away.
Lemon tries to clinch but Oliviera moves out of range.
Lemon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliviera doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemon circles away.
Lemon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliviera is looking to clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliviera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Oliviera has closed the distance and engaged Lemon in a clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliviera drops back down to his feet.
Oliviera jumps guard but Lemon stands there with Oliviera around his waist. Oliviera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain 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 Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lemon moves into range and clinches up with Oliviera.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliviera drops back down to his feet.
Oliviera jumps guard but Lemon stands there with Oliviera around his waist. Oliviera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lemon clinches up with Oliviera and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliviera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Oliviera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lemon wanted to stand there but Oliviera had control of the position.
Oliviera trying to control the position.
Lemon wanted to stand there but Oliviera had control of the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Lemon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oliviera letting Lemon take a breather here.
Lemon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lemon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliviera fails to pull guard.
Lemon stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliviera as Lemon tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliviera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lemon wants to clinch up but Oliviera keeps it at a distance.
Lemon is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lemon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliviera keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemon tries to clinch up but Oliviera circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch but Lemon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliviera closes the distance but Lemon moves to the side

and Lemon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oliviera!
Oliviera struggling a bit here.
Oliviera is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lemon stands up.
Lemon doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliviera circles away.
Lemon sets himself, and Oliviera steps forward looking for the clinch! Lemon avoids it this time.

Oliviera clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lemon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oliviera up against the cage.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lemon looking to slow down the pace here.
Lemon slows down the pace here.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliviera can do to turn this around?
Oliviera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucky Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Oliviera.
Oliviera jumps guard but Lemon stands there with Oliviera around his waist. Oliviera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lemon taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.

Oliviera has managed to clinch.
Lemon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliviera is keeping busy.
Oliviera jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliviera fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Oliviera jumps guard and drags Lemon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliviera has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at League of Shadows MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Oliviera has a closed guard, preventing Lemon from standing up.
Oliviera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliviera is proving hard to escape from.

Oliviera is working an open guard so Lemon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Oliviera has managed to clinch.
Lemon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemon.
Lucky Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Oliviera darts in and clinches Lemon up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lemon stalling against the cage.
Lemon effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Oliviera looks to clinch

so Lemon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lemon wanted to stand there but Oliviera had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lemon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lemon is looking to clinch but Oliviera is avoiding it.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliviera tries to counter by closing the distance.

Oliviera takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliviera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Lemon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliviera is looking to clinch but Lemon is avoiding it.

Lemon moves into the clinch.
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliviera up against the cage.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon tries to clinch there but Oliviera circles away.
Oliviera moves in looking to clinch but Lemon pushes him off.
Lemon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliviera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lemon is looking to clinch.

Oliviera moves into range and clinches up with Lemon.
Lemon trying to control the position but instead, Oliviera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lemon into the cage.
Lemon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
Oliviera being controlled against the cage.
Oliviera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliviera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch up.
Oliviera tries to counter by closing the distance.

Oliviera clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliviera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemon is aware though and is defending well.
Lemon is looking to stand up but Oliviera won't let him.

Lemon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oliviera moves to clinch but Lemon breaks away

and Lemon counters with a single leg into guard. Oliviera didn't expect that.
Lemon wants to get up but he can't break Oliviera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lemon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lucky Lemon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lemon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliviera has a closed guard, preventing Lemon from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Oliviera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemon has passed into half guard!
Lemon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lemon clinches.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lemon trying to control the position but instead, Oliviera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lemon into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oliviera fails to pull guard.
Lucky Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Oliviera.
Lemon has Oliviera pressed against the cage.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Lemon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliviera is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.

Lemon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliviera, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliviera is keeping busy.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Oliviera pulls Lemon into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lemon gets to his feet. Oliviera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lemon wants to clinch up but Oliviera keeps it at a distance.
Oliviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemon is looking to clinch.
Oliviera wants to counter with a clinch but Lemon pushes him away.
Oliviera tries to clinch but Lemon is having none of it.
Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lemon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon had his way with Santino Oliviera in that round.
That's time! Lemon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oliviera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemon tries to counter with a takedown but Oliviera is quick to defend against it.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Oliviera closes the distance and clinches.

Oliviera manages to pull guard.
Oliviera controls Lemon momentarily but Lemon frees himself.

Oliviera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lemon gets to his feet. Oliviera 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.

Lemon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliviera jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oliviera jumps guard but Lemon stands there with Oliviera around his waist. Oliviera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliviera jumps guard but Lemon stands there with Oliviera around his waist. Oliviera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lucky Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santino Oliviera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliviera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oliviera up against the cage.
Oliviera fails to pull guard.
Lemon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliviera letting Lemon take a breather here.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Lemon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Oliviera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Lemon tries to clinch but Oliviera moves out of range.

Lemon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Lemon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oliviera fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lemon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemon.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Lemon tries to clinch up.
Lemon is looking to clinch but Oliviera is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon wants to clinch up but Oliviera keeps it at a distance.
Lemon is looking to clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch but Oliviera is having none of it.

Oliviera moves into the clinch successfully.
Lemon looking to stall.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemon.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lemon to keep the fight standing.
Lemon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliviera is keeping busy.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Lemon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lemon looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Lemon.
Oliviera doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemon circles away.
Lemon tries to clinch up.

Lemon has closed the distance and engaged Oliviera in a clinch.
The referee calls for Lemon to work.
Oliviera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lemon to keep the fight standing.
Lemon has Oliviera pressed against the cage.
Oliviera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliviera tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
Lemon taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
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 Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santino Oliviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliviera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Lemon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lemon, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Lemon!
Lucky Lemon retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Lucky Lemon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.