PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butter Bean struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Oliveira
vs
Bean

185 cm
31
225 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

225 cm
37
290 lbs
38 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean misses the jab.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.

Bean has managed to clinch.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.

Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into Bean's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Bean has his hands on Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bean is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Bean is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is looking to pass into half guard but Bean pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bean is in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bean tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Bean controlling him for the moment.
Bean wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bean is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Bean wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bean is one step ahead there.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control but Bean is keeping him busy.
Oliveira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Bean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira throwing shots but Bean is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Oliveira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Fabio Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bean clinches.
Bean is leaning against Oliveira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bean is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bean down to the mat. Bean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Bean as Oliveira shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bean as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bean takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Bean, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Bean against the cage but Bean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bean forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bean.
Bean lands with a right to the head.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bean lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bean.

It looks like Fabio Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira wants a takedown.

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

Bean lands a left and a right that send Oliveira crashing to the mat, dazed. Bean thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Oliveira is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Butter Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira seems to have got his legs back now.
Bean avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Bean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bean pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Bean.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.

Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira is trying to drag Bean to the mat but Bean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Bean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bean throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Bean misses with a looping left.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot lands for Bean.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bean is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Bean circles away and we're back to standing.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.

Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bean to the ground. Oliveira is now in Bean's guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Bean is keeping the position.
Bean wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butter Bean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabio Oliveira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Bean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bean leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bean sprawls well. Bean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.

Bean has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Bean is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Bean lands with a light punch inside.

Bean breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Oliveira misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bean defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bean moves into the clinch.

Bean manages to break the clinch.
Bean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.

Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.

Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bean missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Bean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bean closes the distance and clinches.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bean prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bean lands with a right to the head.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Bean. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bean's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Bean connects with a body shot.

Bean clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliveira or not.
Bean lands a shoulder strike.
Bean presses Oliveira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bean breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bean as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bean pinned against the cage. Bean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bean throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Bean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Bean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Bean!
An out of breath Butter Bean thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.