PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Yago Oliveira enters the cage!

Ernie
vs
Oliveira

179 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Golden supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bert Ernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Ernie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oliveira throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Bert Ernie has been cut.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Ernie avoids it well.
Oliveira connects with a high kick.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Ernie blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Ernie dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Ernie looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ernie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ernie stands and throws Oliveira's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ernie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ernie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ernie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oliveira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ernie but great work by Oliveira.
Ernie tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.

Oliveira stands up.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Ernie moves out of range easily.
Yago Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ernie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ernie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ernie takes the fight into the clinch.
Ernie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliveira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.

Ernie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oliveira is trying to defend but Ernie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ernie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ernie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ernie.
Bert Ernie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ernie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ernie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ernie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ernie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ernie striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ernie 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 tries to stand but Ernie is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ernie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ernie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ernie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliveira is looking to get back to is feet but Ernie passes into side control.

Ernie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ernie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ernie is defended easily by Oliveira.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Ernie avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Ernie misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Ernie shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Ernie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ernie blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Ernie moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Yago Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ernie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Ernie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ernie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira is in trouble now - Ernie has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Ernie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Ernie or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Ernie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Horrible takedown by Ernie or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ernie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ernie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Ernie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ernie wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ernie throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Ernie wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Ernie wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ernie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Ernie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Ernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ernie.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Ernie tries to clinch up.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Ernie. Ernie gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernie dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Horrible takedown by Ernie or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Ernie blocks a head kick by Oliveira.

Ernie gets a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ernie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ernie seems to be looking for submissions.

Ernie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ernie is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bert Ernie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ernie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Ernie!