PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen The end of the Line as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cano
vs
Oliveira

209 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

176 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Cano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with the combination.

Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cano dives on top into guard.
Cano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cano wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Cano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliveira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cano has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Oliveira pulls Cano in close to prevent any damage.
Cano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Let's hope that Oliveira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oliveira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oliveira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oliveira looking to control.

That's two 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rodrigo Oliveira.
Cano tries a head kick but it misses.
Cano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cano wants it to stay on the feet.
Javier Cano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cano won't be happy with that.
Oliveira lands a few punches from side control.

Oliveira swings around for an armbar but Cano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cano landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Cano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cano has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Cano trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cano is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira trying to control the position.

Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Cano pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Cano is proving a slippery customer.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano thows a big elbow that misses.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cano defends it easily.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Cano is looking to stand up but Oliveira won't let him.
Oliveira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Cano defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cano postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Cano, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Cano against the cage but Cano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cano misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cano pinned against the cage. Cano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cano duly obliges.

Cano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cano showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cano thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Cano from controlling successfully.
Oliveira seems keen to control Cano's posture.

Cano gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Cano, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Cano against the cage but Cano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Javier Cano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira counters with a low kick, right behind Cano 's knee.
Cano tries to clinch but Oliveira moves away
and Oliveira counters with an inside leg kick.

Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cano's half guard.

Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cano is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Oliveira!