PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cho Gath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Oliveira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Oliveira
vs
Gath

189 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Animal Farm

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cho Gath!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a head kick but Gath moves out of range.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Gath is avoiding it.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Gath moves out of range easily.
Oliveira cracks Gath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.

Gath closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gath slips nicely into half guard.
Gath not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Gath is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gath on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gath takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Gath is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gath takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gath looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Gath seems content to control.
Gath lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gath trying to control the pace.
Gath lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gath stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gath is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Gath looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gath working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Gath there.
Ground and pound from Gath.
Gath is taking a breather. Oliveira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gath working Oliveira over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gath winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gath perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gath lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira has hold of Gath's hands but Gath slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gath slows the pace down in half guard.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gath scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cho Gath dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gath shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gath controlling the position.
Gath grinds an elbow into Oliveira's temple.
Gath in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gath cracks Oliveira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gath lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gath tries to move to mount but Oliveira blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gath asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gath creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gath working the ground and pound.
Gath advances to full mount.
Gath working the ground and pound effectively.
Gath has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gath raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gath content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gath cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gath has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oliveira's face.
Gath lands a nice shot to the head.
Gath working the ground and pound effectively.
Gath lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
Gath tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gath lands a nice shot to the head.
Gath working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gath in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gath tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gath looking to finish Oliveira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oliveira!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gath cracks Oliveira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gath is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oliveira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gath looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliveira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Gath connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gath cracks Oliveira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cho Gath 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. And we move into the final round!

Gath shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gath controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira controls Gath momentarily but Gath frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gath slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gath decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gath landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gath scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gath is nestled in close to Oliveira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gath lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Gath there.
Ground and pound from Gath.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gath scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gath content to control rather than advance.
Gath is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gath is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gath seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gath lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gath landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gath seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gath lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Gath seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gath connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Oliveira has hold of Gath's hands but Gath slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gath content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oliveira trying to control but Gath postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gath there.
Gath is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Gath there.
Gath sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gath working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cho Gath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gath winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cho Gath!