PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Inhosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inhosa has chosen Frank Sinatra - Thats Life as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Oliveira
vs
Inhosa

187 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 - 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Inhosa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhosa fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira jabs Inhosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inhosa shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Inhosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Inhosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oliveira stuns Inhosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inhosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inhosa counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Inhosa avoids it well.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inhosa scores with a jab. Oliveira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Inhosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhosa throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Inhosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Oliveira tries to sprawl but Inhosa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Inhosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliveira's head.
Inhosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira pushes Inhosa off looking to stand but Inhosa dives back in and keeps control.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Inhosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Inhosa is just content to waste time from the top position. Oliveira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Inhosa with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Inhosa trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Inhosa throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Inhosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inhosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Inhosa.
Inhosa misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Inhosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Inhosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inhosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Inhosa throws out a leg kick but Oliveira moves out of range and Inhosa only half commits.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Inhosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a swing at Inhosa's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Inhosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Inhosa also avoids with ease.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Inhosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Inhosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inhosa looks gassed!
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Inhosa.
Rodrigo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inhosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Inhosa's head but Inhosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Inhosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Inhosa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Inhosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inhosa shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Inhosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Inhosa avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Oliveira blocks the low kick.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Inhosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inhosa scores with the left hand. Oliveira knows he should have avoided that one.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Inhosa on that attempt.
Rodrigo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Inhosa moves forwards but Oliveira connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Inhosa.
Inhosa looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Inhosa is breathing heavily.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. Inhosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Inhosa moves out of range.
Inhosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inhosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inhosa.
Inhosa shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira tests Inhosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inhosa misses with a few strikes there.
Inhosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Inhosa scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Inhosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oliveira scores with a hook.
Inhosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira throws a one two combo.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inhosa.
Inhosa ducks right into an uppercut from Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhosa walks into a stiff left hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A lazy left from Oliveira finds it's target.
Inhosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Inhosa avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodrigo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Inhosa backs up against the cage.
Inhosa throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Inhosa dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Inhosa avoids nicely.
Inhosa misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Inhosa needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Oliveira throws a right hand that Inhosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Inhosa also avoids with ease.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Inhosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Inhosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inhosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Inhosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inhosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Inhosa avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
Inhosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Inhosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inhosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inhosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Inhosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Inhosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inhosa.
Inhosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Rodrigo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Inhosa.
Oliveira lands a jab to Inhosa's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inhosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Inhosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Inhosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Inhosa. Inhosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inhosa.
No joy there for Inhosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inhosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Inhosa ducks right into an uppercut from Oliveira.
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 misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Inhosa. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Inhosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira tests Inhosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inhosa.
Inhosa swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Inhosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Oliveira both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliveira!
Inhosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inhosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Inhosa. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira lands a jab.
Inhosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Inhosa.
Inhosa ducks right into an uppercut from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inhosa takes one on the button.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Inhosa's body. Inhosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Inhosa.
Oliveira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Inhosa eats them both and turns towards Oliveira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Inhosa throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Inhosa doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inhosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inhosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira leaves Inhosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

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