PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimundo Oliveira has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lopes
vs
Oliveira

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lopes!
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, Raimundo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes misses with a takedown
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Thiago Lopes has been cut.
Lopes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Lopes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopes. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopes throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Lopes shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopes misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.

Lopes scores with a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliveira's head.
Lopes trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Lopes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lopes is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopes.
Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopes.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lopes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Lopes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lopes drops an elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Lopes slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Lopes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopes scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Lopes.
Lopes throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopes thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Lopes in his half guard.
Lopes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oliveira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lopes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Lopes.
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Lopes connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Lopes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oliveira looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopes working the head and body with strikes.
Lopes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopes working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Lopes 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 has hold of Lopes's hands but Lopes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raimundo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Lopes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopes misses with a takedown
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Lopes misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira throws a hook but Lopes avoids it easily.

Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oliveira.
Lopes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Lopes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopes tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopes tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliveira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliveira prevents it.
Lopes wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopes tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Lopes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopes.
Thiago Lopes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Oliveira pushes Lopes up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira with a nice cross.
Lopes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira lands a jab.
Lopes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raimundo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Oliveira drops Lopes with a beautiful combination! Lopes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Oliveira is looking for the KO!

Lopes is rocked!
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Lopes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lopes to the canvas! Lopes doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Oliveira keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimundo Oliveira!