PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aewult Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Byrne
vs
Santana Oliveira de Lima

178 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

177 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Threadz

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Aewult Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira de Lima throws a nice looking combination but Byrne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byrne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Byrne.
Byrne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliveira de Lima.
Good work by Oliveira de Lima as he checks the leg kick.
Byrne throws the left hand but Oliveira de Lima avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira de Lima moves away from the strike by Byrne.

Oliveira de Lima closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Byrne's guard.
Oliveira de Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrne is keeping the position for now.

Byrne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira de Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira de Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Byrne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira de Lima defends well.
Oliveira de Lima advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Oliveira de Lima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Byrne wants to get back to full guard.

Oliveira de Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Byrne defends it well.
Oliveira de Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byrne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira de Lima is stalling here. Byrne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oliveira de Lima seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Byrne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Oliveira de Lima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byrne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Byrne is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira de Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Byrne is working for a submission of some sort.
Byrne trying to control from Oliveira de Lima's half guard. Oliveira de Lima has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne postures up.
Oliveira de Lima controlling the position.
Byrne stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira de Lima.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliveira de Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Byrne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira de Lima has his foot on Byrne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byrne works his way back into a safe position though.
Byrne throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira de Lima blocks nicely.

Oliveira de Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira de Lima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira de Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Oliveira de Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira de Lima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Byrne has passed into side control.
Byrne in side control, throwing shots but Oliveira de Lima defends.
Byrne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira de Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Byrne keeps moving and retains side control.

Byrne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oliveira de Lima rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Byrne's guard! Nice work there by Oliveira de Lima!
Oliveira de Lima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Byrne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Oliveira de Lima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Oliveira de Lima tries for a kimura but Byrne is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira de Lima throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima 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.

Byrne looks to land a combination but Oliveira de Lima avoids it well.
Byrne throws a body punch but Oliveira de Lima moves out of range.
Byrne misses with an uppercut. Oliveira de Lima saw that one coming.
Oliveira de Lima throws a right and a left that Byrne avoids nicely.
Byrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Byrne.
Byrne throws a left and a right that both miss

and Oliveira de Lima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira de Lima pushes down on Byrne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oliveira de Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byrne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira de Lima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Oliveira de Lima is looking for a kimura here.
Oliveira de Lima is keen to just control but Byrne is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne is looking for a sweep. Oliveira de Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Oliveira de Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Byrne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Byrne tries to roll over but Oliveira de Lima keeps him under control.
Byrne is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira de Lima is very close to passing his half guard.

Oliveira de Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Byrne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira de Lima.
Byrne trying to hold on to Oliveira de Lima's head to control him but Oliveira de Lima postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Byrne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira de Lima is pressing down on Byrne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byrne is holding on for now.
Byrne is in trouble now - Oliveira de Lima has advanced to mount!
Oliveira de Lima lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Aewult Byrne has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oliveira de Lima swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Byrne is now in Oliveira de Lima's guard. A big mistake from Oliveira de Lima there, giving up the dominant position!
Byrne trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira de Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira de Lima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Oliveira de Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Byrne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira de Lima in particular looking to stall.
Byrne wants to improve his position but Oliveira de Lima is controlling well.

Oliveira de Lima is working for a submission of some sort.

Oliveira de Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne trying to control but Oliveira de Lima postures up.
Byrne is looking for a sweep. Oliveira de Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira de Lima blocks the strikes from Byrne.
Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira de Lima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Byrne is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira de Lima trying to control the action but Byrne is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oliveira de Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Byrne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Byrne wants to improve his position but Oliveira de Lima is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aewult Byrne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oliveira de Lima throws a leg kick but Byrne moved away.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a body shot.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Byrne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira de Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira de Lima avoids it really well and circles away.

Oliveira de Lima looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Oliveira de Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Byrne is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne trying to control but Oliveira de Lima postures up.

Oliveira de Lima seems to be looking for submissions.

Oliveira de Lima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Byrne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira de Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira de Lima's back!
Oliveira de Lima covering up well and avoiding damage.
Oliveira de Lima is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira de Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliveira de Lima has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Byrne.
Byrne is looking to control Oliveira de Lima but Oliveira de Lima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Oliveira de Lima manages to reverse the position and now he's in Byrne's guard. Nice work there by Oliveira de Lima.
Oliveira de Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byrne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byrne working a defensive guard but Oliveira de Lima manages to pass into side control anyway.
Byrne defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira de Lima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Byrne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Byrne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Byrne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Byrne lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliveira de Lima is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira de Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Oliveira de Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Byrne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira de Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira de Lima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Byrne.
Byrne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oliveira de Lima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Byrne thows a huge punch but Oliveira de Lima dodges it nicely.
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 de Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Byrne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Byrne's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oliveira de Lima looking for the choke but no joy.
Byrne just trying to survive but Oliveira de Lima is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliveira de Lima 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima!
Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'