PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deonte Waggoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waggoner comes to the cage accompanied by never ever. Oliveira has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Waggoner
vs
Oliveira

200 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deonte Waggoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waggoner wants to clinch.
Waggoner throws a head kick that misses.
Waggoner cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Waggoner shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Waggoner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Waggoner on that attempt.

Waggoner clinches.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Waggoner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Waggoner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Waggoner is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waggoner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Waggoner successfully pulls guard.
Waggoner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.

Waggoner stands up from Oliveira's guard - Waggoner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Waggoner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deonte Waggoner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waggoner tries to land a front kick but Oliveira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Waggoner shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Waggoner has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waggoner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Come on Waggoner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Waggoner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira is trying to push Waggoner away but Waggoner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Waggoner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oliveira uses from the top position.
Oliveira won't allow Waggoner to sweep him here.
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!

Waggoner manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waggoner throws a head kick that misses.
Waggoner tries to clinch up.
Waggoner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waggoner wants to clinch.
Waggoner scores with a jab to the body.
Waggoner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Waggoner avoids it really well and circles away.
Waggoner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Waggoner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Waggoner on that attempt.
Waggoner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waggoner is looking to clinch.
Waggoner throws the kick towards the body but Oliveira avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waggoner swivels and escapes.
Waggoner wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deonte Waggoner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Waggoner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira wants to clinch
and Waggoner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Oliveira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Waggoner wriggles free and stands up.
Waggoner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Waggoner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Waggoner looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Waggoner has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Waggoner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waggoner has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Waggoner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira blocks an elbow strike from Waggoner.
Waggoner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Waggoner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Waggoner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waggoner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Waggoner drags the fight down to the ground.

Waggoner is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waggoner wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Waggoner wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Waggoner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Waggoner manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waggoner darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Waggoner can't break the clinch.
Waggoner prevents a takedown attempt there.

Waggoner pulls Oliveira into guard.
Waggoner wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Waggoner pushes Oliveira off and scrambles back to his feet.

Oliveira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Waggoner is trying to defend but Oliveira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Waggoner gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira trying to move into half guard but instead Waggoner has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deonte Waggoner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Waggoner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Waggoner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Waggoner.
Waggoner is looking to chop away at Oliveira's legs.
Waggoner throws a sloppy head kick
and Oliveira counters with a head kick.
Waggoner tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Waggoner tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Waggoner instigates a clinch.
Waggoner can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Waggoner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Waggoner.
Waggoner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waggoner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deonte Waggoner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Oliveira.

Waggoner decides to pull guard.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Waggoner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Waggoner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira gets underhooks to prevent Waggoner's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira jumps guard but Waggoner stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Waggoner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Waggoner trying to land knees to the body.
Waggoner 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 drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waggoner gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Waggoner jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Waggoner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Waggoner stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Waggoner moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Waggoner shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waggoner sprawls well. Waggoner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Waggoner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waggoner fails with a takedown attempt.
Waggoner slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Waggoner looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Waggoner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Waggoner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waggoner fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deonte Waggoner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Waggoner 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deonte Waggoner!
Deonte Waggoner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.