PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Indio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Indio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Oliveira
vs
Indio

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Indio!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Indio.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Indio as he avoids it easily.

Oliveira looking to score a takedown here. Indio is defending well but Oliveira drives through and ends up in Indio's guard.
Indio is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Indio keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Indio controlling Oliveira's posture.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Indio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
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.
Oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Indio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Indio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira trying to control but Indio is working from the bottom.
Indio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Indio wriggles free and stands up.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Indio's waist but Indio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Indio as Oliveira shoots in.

Indio gets a double leg takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Indio tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indio trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Indio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Indio postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira scoring with strikes but Indio is staying in there.
Oliveira tries to control but Indio wriggling away.
Indio is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indio working to try and regain half guard.
Oliveira lands with some strikes.
Oliveira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliveira lands a big shot there that rocks Indio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oliveira trying to control but Indio is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Indio taking shots to the head.
Indio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliveira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oliveira trying to control but Indio is having none of it.
Oliveira raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Indio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oliveira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Indio keeps working.
Oliveira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Indio can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oliveira cracks Indio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oliveira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Indio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Indio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Indio can't do much from the bottom here.
Indio is breathing heavily.
Oliveira tries to score with some ground and pound. Indio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oliveira lands a few punches from side control.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Indio has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Indio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oliveira remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Indio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Oliveira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Indio sneaks back into half guard.
Oliveira throwing shots but Indio is blocking nicely.
Oliveira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oliveira wants to take a breather but Indio is having none of it.
Oliveira is just content to waste time from the top position. Indio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira cracks Indio with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Indio is controlling Oliveira's posture.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Indio blocks nicely.
Miguel Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oliveira stands up and waves to Indio to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Indio shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Indio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Oliveira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Indio swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Indio stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.

Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Indio in a clinch.

Indio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Indio looking to control.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indio trying to control the position.
Indio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Oliveira stands and steps away. Indio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Indio's waist but Indio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indio shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Indio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Indio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Indio shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Indio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

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

Indio pulls guard.
Oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliveira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Indio, who protects the arm well.
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!
You can see the frustration on Indio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Indio keeps working.

Oliveira decides to stand back up.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Indio can do to turn this around?
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Indio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Indio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.

Oliveira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Indio trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Indio defends easily.

Indio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Erick Indio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira pulls Indio in close to his closed guard and prevents Indio from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

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