PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oliveira
vs
Love

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Dante Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Love!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Love as he avoids it easily.

Oliveira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Love defending well.
Love is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Love is defending well.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
Oliveira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Love is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira throwing shots but Love is blocking nicely.
Love blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira content to control rather than advance.
Love manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira passes Love's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oliveira drops an elbow to the side of Love's head.
Love regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oliveira.
Oliveira controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Love keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dante Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.

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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Love enables Oliveira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Love manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Love keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Love swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love is controlling Oliveira's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Oliveira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Love misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Love finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Love sprawls well.
Love stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Love darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Love counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dante Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oliveira shoots in but Love avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left and a right from Love both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Love counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
Love wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Love misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Love misses with a low kick as Oliveira jumps back.
Love throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Love shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Love. Beautiful body shot.
Chris Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Love leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Oliveira tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Love is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Oliveira buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Oliveira!! Oliveira is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Love throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Love!