PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Algenir Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimundo Oliveira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Aguiar
vs
Oliveira

186 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
28
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

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Basic striking
Granite chin

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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, Algenir Aguiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oliveira cracks Aguiar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aguiar throws a leg kick but Oliveira moved away.
Oliveira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aguiar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Aguiar fails with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Algenir Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguiar is just out of range.
Oliveira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Aguiar shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aguiar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira digs a good hook to Aguiar's body.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Raimundo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aguiar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Aguiar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aguiar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Aguiar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Algenir Aguiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguiar dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Aguiar's head and hops out.
Aguiar misses with a takedown
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aguiar needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Aguiar shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aguiar shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aguiar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aguiar is breathing heavily.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aguiar thinking.
Aguiar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira lands a glancing blow to the side of Aguiar's head.
Aguiar misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Oliveira lands.
Aguiar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aguiar somewhat.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aguiar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira cracks Aguiar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aguiar fails with the takedown.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira jabs Aguiar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Aguiar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Aguiar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aguiar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Oliveira. Beautiful body shot.
Aguiar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Aguiar will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar fails with the takedown
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Aguiar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Oliveira pushes Aguiar off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguiar shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aguiar with a poor takedown
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Oliveira 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.

Oliveira avoids the body shot from Aguiar.
Aguiar looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aguiar under the eye.
Aguiar misses with a double jab.
Aguiar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Aguiar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguiar.
Aguiar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aguiar misses with a two punch combination.
Aguiar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Oliveira.
Raimundo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguiar looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira lands the left hand.
Algenir Aguiar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Algenir Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguiar dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Aguiar's head and hops out.
Aguiar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Aguiar's head.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Aguiar does no damage.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Aguiar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Aguiar persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.
Aguiar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Oliveira finds it's target.
Aguiar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira scores with a nice head shot.
Aguiar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aguiar.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aguiar gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aguiar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aguiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings Aguiar.
Oliveira works over Aguiar's head and body with a nice combination.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Aguiar throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aguiar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aguiar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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Aguiar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aguiar backs up against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Aguiar on that attempt.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aguiar with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aguiar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Oliveira.
Aguiar has a takedown stuffed.
Oliveira catches Aguiar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aguiar misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aguiar.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Aguiar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Aguiar. Aguiar gets slowly back to his feet.
Aguiar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Algenir Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira catches Aguiar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aguiar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Aguiar. Aguiar gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira works Aguiar's body with a nice hook.
Aguiar misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aguiar.
Oliveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aguiar back to the cage. Oliveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Aguiar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oliveira cracks Aguiar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Aguiar avoids them all with ease.
Aguiar shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Aguiar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Aguiar avoids it well.
Aguiar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Aguiar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira dips to his left and cracks Aguiar with an uppercut!
Oliveira scores with a three punch combo!
Aguiar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Aguiar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aguiar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Aguiar shakes it off.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oliveira scores with a nice right hand.
Oliveira lands an overhand right.
Aguiar has a takedown stuffed.
Aguiar walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aguiar back to the cage. Oliveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aguiar walks into a jab.
Oliveira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aguiar shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the body.
Oliveira leaves Aguiar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aguiar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aguiar's head backwards.
Aguiar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira cracks Aguiar with an open hand slap.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguiar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Aguiar gets a double leg takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguiar is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Aguiar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Algenir Aguiar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raimundo Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimundo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Oliveira!
Raimundo Oliveira looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Parem de tentar me derrubar e vamos ter uma luta de verdade!!! Stop trying to take me down and lets have a real fight!!!'.