PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wallakowski
vs
Oliveira

201 cm
27
205 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

189 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Gilop®

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Wallakowski counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallakowski counters with a good low kick that Oliveira was not able to check.

Wallakowski moves into the clinch.

Wallakowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wallakowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Oliveira to get to his feet.

Wallakowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wallakowski landing knees to the body.

Wallakowski lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wallakowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira, up you get!

Wallakowski moves into the clinch.

Wallakowski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wallakowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Oliveira to get to his feet.
Wallakowski dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.

Wallakowski has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wallakowski pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Wallakowski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallakowski.
Oliveira looks gassed!

Wallakowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oliveira quickly recovers to half guard.

Wallakowski stands up out of the half guard.

Wallakowski closes the distance and clinches.

Wallakowski has clasped his hands together around Oliveira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Wallakowski decides to stand back up. Wallakowski steps back and let's Oliveira get back to his feet.
Wallakowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wallakowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallakowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallakowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallakowski clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.

Wallakowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Oliveira is working an open guard so Wallakowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Wallakowski. Wallakowski maintains the clinch.

Wallakowski wants the takedown. Oliveira is fighting it off but Wallakowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oliveira's guard against the cage.

Wallakowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wallakowski throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Wallakowski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wallakowski gets control of Oliveira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wallakowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallakowski is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wallakowski gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting.
Wallakowski scores with a head kick. Oliveira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wallakowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallakowski drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.

Wallakowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wallakowski decides to stand up.
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallakowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wallakowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallakowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallakowski scoring well with a low kick there.

Wallakowski clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallakowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Wallakowski.

Wallakowski manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallakowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Wallakowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallakowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Oliveira to get to his feet.

Wallakowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallakowski lands a damaging elbow.

Wallakowski has clasped his hands together around Oliveira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Wallakowski stands up and beckons Oliveira to his feet.

Wallakowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wallakowski is trying to trip Oliveira. He has hold of a leg but Oliveira is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wallakowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Wallakowski stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wallakowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wallakowski 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.

Wallakowski closes the distance and clinches.

Oliveira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wallakowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliveira to the mat. Oliveira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Wallakowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Wallakowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallakowski tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallakowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliveira off the cage and back into rage.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wallakowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wallakowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Wallakowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Wallakowski forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallakowski.

Wallakowski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oliveira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wallakowski gets back to his feet. Oliveira is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wallakowski has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski lands a damaging elbow.

Wallakowski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oliveira regains guard immediately.

Wallakowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira, up you get!
Wallakowski throws a nice head kick!
Wallakowski looks to land a combination. Oliveira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wallakowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Wallakowski. Wallakowski maintains the clinch.

Wallakowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Wallakowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Wallakowski darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.

Wallakowski has clasped his hands together around Oliveira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wallakowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallakowski. That's going to slow Oliveira down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That kick from Wallakowski tenderised Oliveira's leg. Oliveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliveira fails with the takedown

and Wallakowski counters by clinching up.

Wallakowski has picked Oliveira up - he's going for a ride! Wallakowski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wallakowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wallakowski stands up from half guard.
Wallakowski lands a right hook to the body.

Wallakowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wallakowski wants the takedown. Oliveira is fighting it off but Wallakowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oliveira's guard against the cage.

Wallakowski stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Wallakowski moves into the clinch.
Oliveira trying to stall but Wallakowski improves his position.

Wallakowski has Oliveira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wallakowski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oliveira tumbling to the mat - Wallakowski dives into Oliveira's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Wallakowski is proving a slippery customer.

Wallakowski stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Wallakowski rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wallakowski wants the takedown. Oliveira is fighting it off but Wallakowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oliveira's guard against the cage.

Wallakowski gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.

Wallakowski closes the distance and clinches.

Wallakowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Wallakowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallakowski counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallakowski drives through with a takedown into Oliveira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Wallakowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wallakowski feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallakowski. Oliveira shrugs it off though.

Wallakowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallakowski lands a damaging elbow.

Wallakowski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oliveira regains guard.

Wallakowski gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Wallakowski circles away easily

and Wallakowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliveira won't be happy with that.
Bruce Wallakowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Oliveira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wallakowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wallakowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Bruce Wallakowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallakowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliveira. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wallakowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Oliveira misses with a leg kick.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallakowski counters with a body kick.
Good exchange - Wallakowski coming out on top.
Wallakowski feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Wallakowski. Wallakowski maintains the clinch.

Wallakowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wallakowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.

Wallakowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
An inside leg kick lands from Wallakowski.

Wallakowski closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallakowski is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wallakowski stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wallakowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Wallakowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira's guard.

Oliveira is working an open guard so Wallakowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Wallakowski gets a clinch.

Oliveira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wallakowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliveira to the mat. Oliveira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Wallakowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallakowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oliveira's head.
A solid body kick from Wallakowski.

Wallakowski moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallakowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira gets full guard.

Wallakowski stands up from Oliveira's guard - Wallakowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
A good leg kick by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wallakowski counters by moving into the clinch.

Wallakowski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oliveira regains guard.

Wallakowski stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.

Wallakowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oliveira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallakowski decides to stand back up.

Wallakowski clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Wallakowski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallakowski.
A short right from Wallakowski on the inside.

Wallakowski wants the takedown. Oliveira is fighting it off but Wallakowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oliveira's guard against the cage.

Wallakowski stands up from Oliveira's guard - Wallakowski perhaps looking for a knockout.

Wallakowski gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski lands a nice elbow.

Wallakowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Wallakowski stands up from Oliveira's guard - Wallakowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Wallakowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Oliveira

and Wallakowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wallakowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wallakowski stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wallakowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliveira. That did some damage!
Wallakowski looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Wallakowski lands a head kick. Oliveira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Wallakowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wallakowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oliveira closes the distance but Wallakowski moves to the side
and Wallakowski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oliveira really felt that one!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wallakowski rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hugo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Wallakowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wallakowski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wallakowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallakowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wallakowski!