PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Babas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Babas
vs
Oliveira

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Big Babas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Babas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Babas.
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Babas's body.

Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oliveira showed some decent athleticism there.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliveira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira is pressing down on Babas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Babas is holding on for now.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Babas is in trouble now - Oliveira has advanced to mount!
Oliveira looking to control but Babas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Babas tries to lock up and control but Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Oliveira working for a submission but Babas is keeping him at bay.
Oliveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Oliveira stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oliveira gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Big Babas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Oliveira.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babas keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babas is defended easily by Oliveira.

Oliveira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Babas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Babas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Babas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babas wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side

and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Babas didn't expect that.
Babas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Oliveira decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oliveira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babas slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babas's waist but Babas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Big Babas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Oliveira.

Babas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oliveira did well to prevent Babas getting side control.
Oliveira is looking to control Babas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Babas is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babas is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babas is controlling the pace.
Oliveira trying to control but Babas postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Babas is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Babas falls off balance throwing a combination

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babas keeps working.
Oliveira prevents Babas from escaping the position.
Babas tries to buck Oliveira off but Oliveira is having none of it.
Babas tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

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.
Oliveira is looking to control Babas but Babas is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Oliveira looking to break Babas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Babas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Oliveira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Babas trying to control the action but Oliveira just sinks the hooks in.
Oliveira tries to get the hooks in deep but Babas pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Babas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babas.
Oliveira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Big Babas has been cut.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babas's sensitive parts.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Big Babas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Babas tries to escape but Oliveira is in control.
Oliveira in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Babas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Babas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Oliveira counters by clinching up.
Babas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Big Babas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Oliveira.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Oliveira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliveira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Babas isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Babas controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to hit a switch here but Babas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oliveira there!
Babas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babas avoids the attempt from Oliveira to control.
Babas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oliveira is trying desperately to improve position.
Babas looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Babas pushes him away.
Babas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Babas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
Big Babas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babas with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

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