PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Canciatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oliveira
vs
Canciatta

187 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Canciatta!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Canciatta clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Canciatta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oliveira avoids the elbow strike from Canciatta, against the cage.
Canciatta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Canciatta trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.

Canciatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Canciatta.
Canciatta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canciatta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Canciatta throws a leg kick that misses.

Canciatta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canciatta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Canciatta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Canciatta has the dominant position.
Canciatta leaning against his opponent.
Canciatta scores a nice knee to the body.
Canciatta is pushing Oliveira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Canciatta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canciatta crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Canciatta crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Canciatta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Canciatta looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canciatta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Canciatta.
Canciatta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canciatta is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Canciatta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Canciatta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Canciatta's belly button to the back.
Mario Canciatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canciatta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Canciatta clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Canciatta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Canciatta won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canciatta prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
Canciatta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Canciatta.
Canciatta has Oliveira pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Canciatta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Canciatta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Canciatta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oliveira misses with a double jab.

It looks like Rodrigo Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Canciatta does a little dance to reset his feet.

Canciatta has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Canciatta trying to land knees to the body.
Canciatta tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Canciatta stalling the fight.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Canciatta.
Canciatta misses with a knee strike.
Canciatta pushes Oliveira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Canciatta trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canciatta trying to land knees to the body.
Canciatta stalling.
Canciatta missing with knees to the body.
Canciatta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Canciatta taking a breather.
Mario Canciatta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Canciatta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Canciatta has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oliveira tries to stall but Canciatta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canciatta trying to land knees to the body.
Canciatta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Canciatta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Canciatta throws knees to the body.
Canciatta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Canciatta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Canciatta.
Canciatta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canciatta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Canciatta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Canciatta throws knees to the body.
Canciatta is pushing Oliveira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Canciatta continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Canciatta breaks the clinch.
Canciatta misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Canciatta moves out of range.
Canciatta misses with a looping left.
Canciatta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Canciatta slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Canciatta throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canciatta tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canciatta wants to clinch.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Canciatta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oliveira jabs Canciatta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Canciatta closes the distance and clinches.
Canciatta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Canciatta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Oliveira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oliveira.
Canciatta throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Canciatta wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canciatta.
Canciatta tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canciatta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canciatta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canciatta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Canciatta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canciatta is looking to clinch.
Canciatta doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Canciatta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canciatta tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Canciatta has managed to clinch.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Canciatta has him pinned against the cage.
Canciatta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Canciatta throws an elbow that misses.
Canciatta has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Canciatta.
Canciatta has Oliveira pressed against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Canciatta missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canciatta trying to land knees to the body.
Canciatta stalling against the cage.
Canciatta missing with knees to the body.
Canciatta connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Canciatta throws knees to the body.

Canciatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canciatta under the eye.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canciatta is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.

Canciatta has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Canciatta as Oliveira tries to tie him up.
Canciatta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Canciatta looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Mario Canciatta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Canciatta stalling.
Canciatta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rodrigo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canciatta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Canciatta blocks a body shot from Oliveira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Canciatta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canciatta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Canciatta!