PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kobrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollito Oviedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oviedo's choice of entrance music: Tony Presidio. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kobrain
vs
Oviedo

198 cm
18
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Kobrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pollito Oviedo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobrain throws a shot from downtown. Oviedo moves away and avoids it.
Kobrain swings for the body but Oviedo moves out of range.
Oviedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oviedo ducks under a wild hook from Kobrain.
Oviedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kobrain is fending him off so far but Oviedo persists. Nope, Kobrain circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobrain misses the jab.
Kobrain thows a body shot but no joy.
Oviedo is looking to clinch.
Kobrain throws the left hand but Oviedo avoids the punch easily.
Oviedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobrain throws out a loose jab but Oviedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oviedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Oviedo slips a straight right by Kobrain.
Kobrain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobrain is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oviedo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kobrain throws a jab but it's blocked by Oviedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oviedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jake Kobrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oviedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobrain.
Kobrain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobrain throws an overhand right that lands on Oviedo's shoulder, as Oviedo tries to avoid the shot.
Oviedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oviedo avoids the body shot from Kobrain.
Kobrain throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oviedo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Pollito Oviedo has been cut.
Kobrain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oviedo wants to clinch up but Kobrain keeps it at a distance.
Oviedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kobrain throws an overhand right that lands on Oviedo's shoulder, as Oviedo tries to avoid the shot.

Oviedo gets a clinch.
Kobrain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kobrain is breathing heavily.
Oviedo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oviedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oviedo looking to throw knees to the head but Kobrain is blocking nicely.
Kobrain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobrain.
Kobrain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oviedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kobrain smiles and moves away.
Jake Kobrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pollito Oviedo.
Oviedo staying out of range there.
Kobrain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kobrain stuffs the takedown attempt from Oviedo. Oviedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Oviedo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oviedo wants to clinch.
Oviedo tries for a takedown but Kobrain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oviedo is looking to clinch but Kobrain is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oviedo.
Kobrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Kobrain as Oviedo shoots in.
Nice body kick there by Oviedo.
Oviedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kobrain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Oviedo closes the distance and pushes Kobrain back into the cage.
Oviedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Oviedo keeps control of Kobrain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobrain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oviedo has Kobrain pressed against the cage, preventing Kobrain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oviedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobrain.
Kobrain is trying to break the clinch but Oviedo has him pressed against the cage.
Kobrain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oviedo has him pressed against the cage.

Oviedo decides to pull guard.
Oviedo wants to sweep here but Kobrain controlling him for the moment.
Kobrain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oviedo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oviedo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Oviedo is looking for a triangle but Kobrain pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oviedo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kobrain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oviedo is proving hard to escape from.
Kobrain prevents Oviedo from getting back to his feet.

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.
Kobrain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oviedo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kobrain wants to stand but Oviedo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oviedo wants to stand and escape but Kobrain is having none of it.
Kobrain wants to stand and escape but instead Oviedo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oviedo prevents Kobrain from getting back to his feet.
Oviedo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kobrain wants to stand up but Oviedo is controlling him.
Oviedo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kobrain's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pollito Oviedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pollito Oviedo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oviedo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Oviedo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oviedo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kobrain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oviedo is proving hard to escape from.
Kobrain prevents Oviedo from getting back to his feet.
Kobrain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oviedo on the ground.
Oviedo tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oviedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kobrain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oviedo, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobrain missing with a left hand there. Oviedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oviedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kobrain swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobrain blocks the body kick.
Kobrain punishes Oviedo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kobrain lands a right hook to the body.
Kobrain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oviedo tries to clinch but Kobrain is having none of it.
Kobrain thows a body shot but no joy.
Oviedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oviedo wants to clinch.
Oviedo wants to clinch up but Kobrain keeps it at a distance.
Oviedo fails to land the takedown.
Kobrain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oviedo manages to avoid it.
Jake Kobrain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kobrain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oviedo tries to clinch up but Kobrain circles away and keeps his distance.
Pollito Oviedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobrain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oviedo.
Oviedo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kobrain tries to sprawl out of it but Oviedo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kobrain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Kobrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pollito Oviedo.
Oviedo shoots in for a double leg but Kobrain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oviedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobrain.
Both fighters circling a little - Oviedo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kobrain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobrain scores with a jab. Oviedo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kobrain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oviedo.
Kobrain throws a shot from downtown. Oviedo moves away and avoids it.
Kobrain swings for the body but Oviedo moves out of range.
Kobrain looks to land a left hand but Oviedo moved out of range nicely.
Kobrain misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobrain. Oviedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Oviedo lands.
Oviedo tries to clinch there but Kobrain circles away.
Oviedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oviedo. That's going to slow Kobrain down.
Oviedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oviedo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oviedo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oviedo wants to clinch up but Kobrain keeps it at a distance.
Kobrain throws the left hand but Oviedo avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oviedo.
Kobrain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oviedo on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobrain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kobrain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kobrain looks to score with a jab to the body but Oviedo is just out of range.
Oviedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobrain was well out of range. Poor timing from Oviedo.
Oviedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobrain.
Kobrain takes a swing at Oviedo's ribcage but misses.
Kobrain lands a jab to the head.
Oviedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobrain circles away.
Oviedo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oviedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oviedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oviedo.
Kobrain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oviedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobrain throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Kobrain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pollito Oviedo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oviedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobrain tries to avoid it but Oviedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobrain to the ground. Kobrain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oviedo dives in and grabs Kobrain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kobrain pushes down on Oviedo's head and hops out.
Kobrain misses with a straight left.
Kobrain jabs at Oviedo's body.
Kobrain looks to throw the jab but Oviedo is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kobrain.
Kobrain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oviedo manages to avoid it.
Kobrain misses with an uppercut. Oviedo saw that one coming.
Oviedo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oviedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oviedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kobrain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Oviedo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kobrain has one foot on Oviedo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kobrain connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oviedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobrain.
Kobrain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oviedo.
Oviedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobrain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oviedo.
Jake Kobrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pollito Oviedo.
Kobrain lands a nice hook to Oviedo's body. Oviedo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kobrain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oviedo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kobrain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oviedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kobrain thuds his right hand into Oviedo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Oviedo.

Oviedo drives through and clinches with Kobrain against the cage.
Oviedo landing knees to the head.
Kobrain is trying to push Oviedo away but Oviedo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oviedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobrain blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobrain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kobrain is trying to push Oviedo away but Oviedo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Kobrain.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oviedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kobrain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oviedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kobrain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oviedo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kobrain lands a shoulder strike.
Kobrain managing to block the knees to the body from Oviedo.
Kobrain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobrain is trying to break free.

Kobrain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobrain looks to throw the jab but Oviedo is out of range.
Kobrain keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobrain jabs at Oviedo's body.
Oviedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobrain.
Jake Kobrain is winning the standup battle so far.
Oviedo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kobrain connects with the punch.
Oviedo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kobrain sprawls well. Kobrain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oviedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kobrain throws a hook but Oviedo avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oviedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oviedo is looking to clinch.
Kobrain stuffs the takedown attempt from Oviedo. Oviedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kobrain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobrain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oviedo throws a combination. Kobrain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oviedo slips a straight right by Kobrain.
Kobrain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oviedo.
Oviedo closes the distance and clinches up with Kobrain, looking for a takedown. Oviedo pushes Kobrain against the cage but Kobrain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kobrain misses with a straight left.
Oviedo tries to clinch up.
Oviedo fails with a takedown 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.
Kobrain throws a hook but Oviedo blocks it.
Kobrain misses with a body punch
and Oviedo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobrain misses the target.
Kobrain misses with a hook.
Oviedo wants to clinch up but Kobrain keeps it at a distance.
Kobrain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobrain misses with a straight left.
Oviedo tries to clinch up.
Kobrain leaves Oviedo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kobrain lands with a cross.
Kobrain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Oviedo finds it's target.
Kobrain throws the left hand but Oviedo avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Kobrain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kobrain 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Kobrain!