PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The final bell. Martin Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diaz
vs
Oliveira

215 cm
27
285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

203 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Diaz dives in and scores a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Oliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.

Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Oliveira defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliveira is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliveira is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Oliveira didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Diaz passes into half guard.

Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Oliveira's guard.

Diaz stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira scores with a push kick.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Oliveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diaz is staying active.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and Oliveira is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Oliveira!
Diaz avoids the attempt from Oliveira to control.

Diaz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.

Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oliveira's half guard.
Diaz is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oliveira tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oliveira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oliveira shrugs it off.
Diaz takes Oliveira's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Oliveira is in trouble.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Diaz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Oliveira wants to clinch.

Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz stops Oliveira from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Diaz has control of Oliveira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oliveira regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Oliveira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.

Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz stops Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Diaz moves into full mount! Oliveira won't be happy about that!

Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Diaz!
A victorious Martin Diaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.