PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lourd Cenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kleber Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cenia
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lourd Cenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kleber Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cenia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Cenia checks a low kick from Oliveira.

Cenia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oliveira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cenia trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cenia wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cenia trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cenia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira looking to control.
Cenia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cenia shoots in and bounces Oliveira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cenia trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cenia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cenia trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

Cenia drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Cenia off! Cenia jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Cenia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cenia postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cenia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.
Cenia is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cenia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cenia darts in trying to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cenia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Cenia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cenia has a takedown stuffed.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Oliveira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cenia is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.

That's four 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.
Cenia doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Cenia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cenia tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Cenia shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lourd Cenia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cenia was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Cenia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cenia won't be happy with that.

Oliveira decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cenia is working an open guard so Oliveira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cenia misses with a takedown

and Oliveira counters by clinching up.
Cenia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Cenia.

Cenia pulls guard effortlessly.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cenia is looking to stand back up but Oliveira counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cenia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cenia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cenia is working an open guard so Oliveira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Cenia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cenia looking for a sweep. Not yet Cenia, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cenia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cenia looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to stand but Cenia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oliveira slips nicely into half guard.
Cenia is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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.
Cenia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cenia is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kleber Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cenia misses with a takedown

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Cenia fights it but they end up in guard.
Cenia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Cenia is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cenia trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but Cenia is working from the bottom.
Cenia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Cenia is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Kleber Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cenia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cenia gets slowly back to his feet.
Cenia moves out of range of the body kick.
Cenia has his takedown stuffed

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lourd Cenia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira escapes and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cenia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cenia misses with a takedown attempt

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cenia is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cenia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Cenia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cenia is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Cenia is a slippery customer.
Cenia is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Oliveira stands up and beckons Cenia to join him on the feet.
Lourd Cenia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kleber Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cenia with a poor takedown

and Oliveira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cenia's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kleber Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliveira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kleber Oliveira!