PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenny Florian has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Florian
vs
Oliveira

179 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian scores with a jab.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florian as he avoids it easily.

Oliveira clinches up with Florian and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to drag Florian to the mat but Florian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Florian holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
Kenny Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to drag Florian to the mat but Florian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Florian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Florian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Florian.
Florian swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Florian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Florian cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Florian, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Florian which made him look bad.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Charles Oliveira has been cut.
Florian connects with the punch.
Florian leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Florian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Florian lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian lands a lovely overhand right.
Florian digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Florian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Florian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Florian can pounce on him.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.
Florian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Florian connects with the punch.
Kenny Florian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florian scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Florian there.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliveira takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian scores with a leg kick.
Florian lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Kenny Florian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Florian scores with a body shot.
Florian lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Florian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Florian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Florian looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Florian lands with a cross.
Florian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Florian connects with a single shot there.
Florian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Florian moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up Charles Oliveira's cut even more.

Florian cracks Oliveira with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Florian has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Oliveira to stand back up!

Oliveira is rocked!

Florian drops Oliveira with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Oliveira looks back up at him and smiles so Florian waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Florian finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Florian. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Florian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Florian scores with a nice body kick.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Florian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Florian lands the left hand.
Florian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Florian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Florian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Florian clobbers Oliveira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Florian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliveira's head backwards.
Florian tries to score with a low kick but Oliveira moves his leg out of the way.
Florian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Florian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Florian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Kenny Florian is winning the standup battle so far.
Florian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Florian misses with a head kick.
Florian connects with a looping right hand.
Florian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

Florian drops Oliveira with a beautiful combination! Oliveira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Florian is looking for the KO!

The cut above Charles Oliveira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliveira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Florian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Florian. Oliveira shrugs it off though.

Florian drops Oliveira with a beautiful combination! Oliveira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Florian is looking for the KO!

Charles Oliveira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Florian cracks Oliveira with a good jab.

Florian drops Oliveira with a beautiful combination! Oliveira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Florian is looking for the KO!
Florian lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Oliveira falls backwards - clearly groggy! Florian dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Florian!