PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Zoidberg
vs
Oliveira

190 cm
27
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Zoidberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoidberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zoidberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoidberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoidberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Zoidberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zoidberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Zoidberg circles away.
Zoidberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zoidberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Zoidberg moves away and avoids it.
Raimundo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Zoidberg moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Zoidberg ducked under it nicely.
Raimundo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoidberg with a poor takedown
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Zoidberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoidberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Zoidberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zoidberg misses with a takedown attempt
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Zoidberg fails with the takedown
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Oliveira catches Zoidberg right on the button with a cross.
Zoidberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoidberg shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Oliveira lands.
Oliveira lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Zoidberg persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zoidberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Zoidberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Zoidberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoidberg fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Zoidberg shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oliveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Zoidberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Zoidberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.

Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zoidberg.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling him.

Zoidberg 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.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Zoidberg isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoidberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zoidberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoidberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoidberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Zoidberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoidberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoidberg is in close to Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Zoidberg from controlling successfully.
Zoidberg throws a strike but Oliveira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliveira trying to control but Zoidberg is working from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Zoidberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zoidberg 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira throws a strike but Zoidberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zoidberg trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zoidberg is controlling him.
Zoidberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Zoidberg passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oliveira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Zoidberg in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoidberg throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Zoidberg 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!

Zoidberg has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a right hand to the body.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.

Oliveira has Zoidberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Zoidberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zoidbergs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira stops a takedown attempt from Zoidberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Zoidberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoidberg goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliveira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zoidberg slips a straight right by Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Zoidberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Zoidberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Nice shot by Oliveira.
Zoidberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
No luck for Zoidberg with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Oliveira catches Zoidberg right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands with a nice combination. Zoidberg backs away looking to recover.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Zoidberg with a poor takedown
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Zoidberg staying out of range there.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Zoidberg slips a jab from Oliveira.
John Zoidberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Oliveira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oliveira misses with a right hand

and Zoidberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliveira won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Zoidberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zoidberg is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Zoidberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimundo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Oliveira!