PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordinho Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Tenorio

203 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Oleg Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordinho Tenorio!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Tenorio.
Tenorio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tenorio wants it to stay on the feet.
Tenorio misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tenorio is defended easily by Oliveira.
Tenorio keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira wants to clinch but Tenorio slips to the side
and Tenorio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tenorio misses with a head kick.
Tenorio slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tenorio sprawls well. Tenorio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Tenorio.

Tenorio has managed to clinch.

Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tenorio closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Tenorio stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Tenorio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.

Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Tenorio. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tenorio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Tenorio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Tenorio clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenorio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliveira back to the cage. Tenorio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed

and Tenorio counters by moving into the clinch.

Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenorio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tenorio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tenorio forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.

Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tenorio misses with a wild combination.
Tenorio shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Tenorio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tenorio rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenorio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Tenorio feints a jab promting Oliveira to slip. Tenorio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oliveira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Tenorio does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Tenorio circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira tries to clinch up

and Tenorio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Tenorio is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tenorio as Oliveira tries to tie him up.
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!

Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordinho Tenorio dominated that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tenorio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oleg Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tenorio as he jumps to the side.
Tenorio misses with a double jab.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Tenorio.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.

Tenorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordinho Tenorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenorio misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliveira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenorio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira looks to clinch
and Tenorio counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tenorio pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.

Tenorio breaks from the clinch.

Tenorio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Tenorio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tenorio moves into the clinch.

Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Sloppy strikes from Tenorio. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Tenorio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tenorio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveira.

Tenorio breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira tries to clinch

and Tenorio moves into the clinch.

Tenorio breaks the clinch.
A combination from Tenorio does no damage.

Tenorio moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tenorio blocking some punches.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Tenorio won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
Tenorio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tenorio gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Tenorio looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Tenorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tenorio's waist but Tenorio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
Tenorio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tenorio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Tenorio rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Tenorio.
Tenorio throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.

Tenorio closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Oliveira is trying to drag Tenorio to the mat but Tenorio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gordinho Tenorio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordinho Tenorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tenorio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Tenorio has managed to clinch.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tenorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tenorio manages to break the clinch.
Tenorio misses with the combination.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Tenorio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Tenorio.
Tenorio misses with a double jab.

Tenorio has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenorio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Tenorio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliveira doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Tenorio. Tenorio maintains the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Tenorio has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Tenorio has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira has Tenorio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tenorio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Tenorio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira shoots in but Tenorio avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tenorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tenorio.
Tenorio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenorio tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tenorio clinches with his opponent.
Tenorio keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tenorio managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira jumps guard but Tenorio stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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

Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tenorio closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Tenorio won't allow it.

Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Tenorio.
Tenorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Tenorio.
Gordinho Tenorio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Tenorio clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tenorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tenorio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.

Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tenorio drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Tenorio blocking some punches.
Oleg Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordinho Tenorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tenorio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordinho Tenorio!