PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Conley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capoeira Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conley comes to the cage accompanied by Let it Roll. Oliveira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White Ring - Roses. Capoeira Oliveira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Conley
vs
Oliveira

187 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Conley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Capoeira Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a leg kick

and Conley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliveira's guard.
Conley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Conley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Conley defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to hold Conley in close to prevent damage but Conley has managed to pass into half guard.

Conley is working for a submission of some sort.

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.
Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Conley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conley is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Conley has picked Oliveira up and slammed him! Oliveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Conley manages to pass to side control!
Oliveira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conley trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Conley dominated that round.
That's time! Conley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Oliveira misses

and Conley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Conley in his tracks for a moment.
Conley is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Conley down to the mat. Conley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oliveira - that will leave a mark!
No luck for Conley with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Conley sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira throws a sloppy body shot
and Conley counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Oliveira misses
and Conley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oliveira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conley slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sean Conley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capoeira Oliveira.
Conley throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira throws a lazy head kick
and Conley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Conley.
Capoeira Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Conley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oliveira throws a chopping leg kick but Conley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Conley shoots in and gets a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Conley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conley throws and elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Conley's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Conley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oliveira, into his guard.

Conley has gone for a leg lock! Oliveira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Conley's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Conley dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Oliveira lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conley shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Conley, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Conley against the cage but Conley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conley tries to clinch up.
Oliveira throws a body kick the misses

and Conley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Oliveira is going to stand back up.
Conley is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Conley keeping control of the position.

Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Conley sees it coming and defends easily.

Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Conley defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conley trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.

Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Conley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Conley is a slippery customer.

Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conley is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.

Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Conley defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley is doing well to control the position and prevent Oliveira from advancing to side control.
Capoeira Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Oliveira is trying for a kimura here. Conley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Oliveira wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Capoeira Oliveira!