PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doctore Oenomaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Shorey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Oenomaus
vs
Shorey

175 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctore Oenomaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Shorey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shorey moves into range and clinches up with Oenomaus.
Shorey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oenomaus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Oenomaus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shorey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oenomaus.
Shorey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oenomaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oenomaus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shorey swivels and escapes.
Oenomaus tries to clinch there but Shorey circles away.
Oenomaus leaves Shorey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oenomaus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shorey avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctore Oenomaus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oenomaus drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shorey is trying to control the position but Oenomaus postures up.
Shorey is controlling Oenomaus's posture.
Shorey wants to get back to his feet but Oenomaus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oenomaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lance Shorey has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Oenomaus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oenomaus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shorey somewhat.
Oenomaus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shorey looks for a takedown but Oenomaus sprawls well.
Oenomaus tries to clinch but Shorey is having none of it.
Shorey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shorey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oenomaus will feel that in the morning.
Shorey misses with a low kick.

Oenomaus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shorey's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oenomaus wanted to stand there but Shorey had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oenomaus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shorey dives on top into guard.
Shorey looking to pass the guard.
Shorey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oenomaus's guard.
Oenomaus trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shorey trying to control but Oenomaus is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oenomaus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lance Shorey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oenomaus throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Shorey is predictable there

so Oenomaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oenomaus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oenomaus tries to free his leg and advance position but Shorey is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shorey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oenomaus's guard.
Shorey trying to control but Oenomaus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Doctore Oenomaus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oenomaus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shorey looking to control.

Shorey is looking for a triangle but Oenomaus pushes his legs off easily.
Oenomaus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shorey is proving hard to escape from.
Shorey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oenomaus is one step ahead there.
Shorey working a defensive guard here.
Shorey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oenomaus pushes down on Shorey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oenomaus controlling the action here.
Shorey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shorey wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oenomaus is trying to work for a kimura but Shorey is defending well.
Shorey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shorey wants to get back to full guard.
Oenomaus is trying to control the action in half guard but Shorey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Shorey kicks Oenomaus off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Shorey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shorey is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oenomaus's waist but Oenomaus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shorey off to one side.
Shorey moves out of range as Oenomaus throws a body kick.

Oenomaus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oenomaus is pressing down on Shorey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shorey is holding on for now.

Oenomaus is looking for a kimura here.
Shorey is trying to stand back up but Oenomaus is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oenomaus 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.
Shorey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shorey is looking to control Oenomaus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shorey avoid being mounted?

Oenomaus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shorey has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shorey wants to control but Oenomaus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Doctore Oenomaus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shorey throws out a powerful jab.
Shorey shoots in but no luck this time.
Shorey tries to clinch there but Oenomaus circles away.

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

Oenomaus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shorey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oenomaus.

Shorey gets a takedown into half guard.
Oenomaus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oenomaus trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oenomaus is refusing to be controlled, as Shorey sits in half guard.
Oenomaus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oenomaus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Shorey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doctore Oenomaus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shorey is pressing down on Oenomaus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oenomaus is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorey trying to control from Oenomaus's half guard. Oenomaus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oenomaus controls Shorey momentarily but Shorey frees himself.
Oenomaus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shorey looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorey throws a big right hand that misses.
Oenomaus wants to stand but Shorey is controlling the position.
Shorey wants to get up but he can't break Oenomaus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oenomaus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shorey tries to hold on but Oenomaus postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oenomaus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shorey wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Oenomaus misses with an elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Shorey turns into Oenomaus and is now in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Shorey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oenomaus 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Doctore Oenomaus!
Our winner, Doctore Oenomaus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.