PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Im TooGood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

TooGood
vs
Oliveira

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Im TooGood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TooGood fails to land with a series of punches.
TooGood lands a high kick!

It looks like Igor Oliveira has been cut.

TooGood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. TooGood showed some decent athleticism there.
Oliveira gets full guard.

Oliveira has his foot on TooGood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. TooGood works his way back into a safe position though.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TooGood defends it easily.
TooGood stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
TooGood is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Oliveira is pulling down on TooGood's head. It's preventing any offense from TooGood, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TooGood advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is trying to control TooGood's posture but TooGood avoids it.
TooGood is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliveira rolls, trying to escape but TooGood keeps control of the position.

TooGood is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Oliveira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Oliveira breaks TooGood's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TooGood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira trying to control but TooGood is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oliveira looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
TooGood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but TooGood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but TooGood keeps moving.
TooGood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from TooGood.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira works over TooGood with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Im TooGood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Oliveira'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.

Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

TooGood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
TooGood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliveira is proving hard to escape from.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing TooGood from controlling successfully.

Oliveira throws his legs up looking for a submission but TooGood uses it to pass to side control.
TooGood working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is not content to let TooGood control the position.
TooGood working away.
TooGood tries to advance to mount but Oliveira denies him.
TooGood is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.

That's two 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 trying his best to control but TooGood has mounted him.
TooGood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliveira is in a horrible position here. TooGood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
TooGood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
TooGood controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TooGood prevents Oliveira from getting the reversal.
TooGood controlling from mount.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
TooGood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oliveira's face.
TooGood trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.

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 wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
TooGood slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - TooGood's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
TooGood has the hooks in. Oliveira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up.
TooGood controlling well, preventing Oliveira from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Im TooGood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

TooGood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira throws a lazy head kick

and TooGood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TooGood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
TooGood controls the position.

TooGood stands up and beckons Oliveira to his feet.
TooGood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira tries to clinch but TooGood is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in TooGood's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira wants to pass to mount but TooGood is defending the position.

TooGood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for TooGood!
Oliveira scoring with strikes but TooGood is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooGood is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
TooGood tries to control Oliveira's body but Oliveira pushes him off. TooGood squirms to his side and now Oliveira has his back!
TooGood trying to control but not successfully.
TooGood is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Oliveira. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
Oliveira struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looking for the choke but no joy.
Im TooGood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira missing with strikes.
TooGood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
TooGood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliveira landing punches.
Oliveira tries to control but TooGood wriggling away.
TooGood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
TooGood is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira working the ground and pound effectively.

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 Im TooGood.
Well TooGood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Im TooGood!