PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaahl Infernus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Santos Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infernus's entrance music is Carving A Giant by Gorgoroth. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Infernus
vs
Santos Oliveira

186 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaahl Infernus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francisco Santos Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Infernus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Infernus thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Infernus.
Infernus throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.

Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Infernus's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Infernus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Infernus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Infernus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Infernus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Infernus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Infernus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Infernus has time to react.

Oliveira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Infernus was covering up waiting for the punch and Oliveira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Infernus is working from the bottom.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Infernus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira throws and elbow that misses. Infernus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Infernus!
Oliveira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Infernus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Infernus defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infernus postures up.
Infernus won't allow Oliveira to get back to his feet.
Infernus wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Infernus wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Infernus lands a couple of elbows.

Oliveira working for a triangle but Infernus defends it easily.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Infernus defends it easily.
Oliveira looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infernus wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.

Oliveira wriggles free and stands up.
Infernus lands a nice shot to the body.
Infernus tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Infernus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Infernus pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Infernus throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Infernus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infernus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Infernus throws a series of strikes that have Oliveira backpedaling.
Infernus throws out a leg kick but Oliveira moves out of range and Infernus only half commits.
Infernus scores with a nice right hand.
Infernus looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Gaahl Infernus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Infernus misses with a head kick.
Infernus takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Infernus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Infernus swinging wildly here.
Infernus throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Infernus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Infernus is looking to clinch.
Infernus lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Infernus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gaahl Infernus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Infernus.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Infernus throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira dips to his left and cracks Infernus with an uppercut!
Infernus misses with a body shot.
Infernus doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira shoots in but Infernus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Infernus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Infernus misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Infernus avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Infernus cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Infernus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Infernus throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Infernus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaahl Infernus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Santos Oliveira.
Infernus stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Infernus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Infernus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infernus tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Infernus tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Infernus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Infernus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Infernus tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Infernus with a series of wild strikes but Infernus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Infernus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Infernus pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Infernus wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Infernus lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Infernus moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Nice jab there from Infernus.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Infernus sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Infernus lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
Crunch! Infernus slams his shin into Oliveira's torso.
Infernus lands a slapping body shot.
Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira walks into a left hand.
Infernus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Infernus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Infernus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliveira doesn't seem phased though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Gaahl Infernus is winning the standup battle so far.

Infernus moves into the clinch.
Infernus lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Infernus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Infernus.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Infernus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Infernus misses with an elbow over the top.
Infernus lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Infernus throws knees to the body.
Infernus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Infernus pushes off an throws an elbow but Oliveira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Infernus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira's brow.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Infernus lands a nice elbow.

Infernus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Infernus connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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

Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Infernus defends the submission attempt.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Infernus is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Infernus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Infernus defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infernus wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Infernus wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Infernus controlling the position for now.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Infernus lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Infernus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Infernus misses the target.
Infernus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliveira on the side of the head.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaahl Infernus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Infernus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Infernus looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Infernus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Infernus. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Oliveira lands a jab.
Infernus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Infernus's head but Infernus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Infernus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaahl Infernus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Santos Oliveira.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Nice straight punches there by Infernus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Infernus.
Infernus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Infernus throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Infernus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Infernus gets caught flat footed, as Oliveira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Infernus dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Infernus stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Infernus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Infernus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Francisco Santos Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Infernus connects with a couple of short punches.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Infernus from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Infernus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.

Oliveira scores a takedown into full mount!
Infernus is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Infernus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Infernus working to try and regain half guard.
Infernus is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine from mount but Infernus is having none of it.

Oliveira working for a submission but Infernus is keeping him at bay.

That's four 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.
Infernus is trying desperately to improve position.
Infernus tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.

Oliveira wants to finish this one by submission but Infernus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oliveira.
Infernus gets back to half guard.
Infernus trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Francisco Santos Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Infernus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francisco Santos Oliveira.
I think Infernus 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaahl Infernus!