PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen Greenday-Holyday as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cesar
vs
Oliveira

175 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Cesar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
Cesar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cesar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cesar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira is striking from the bottom but Cesar uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Cesar keeps him under control.
Oliveira wants to control but Cesar is keeping busy.

Oliveira looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cesar pushes past his half guard into mount!

Cesar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Cesar clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cesar breaks the clinch.

Cesar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cesar winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cesar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Cesar is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Cesar is keeping busy.
Cesar is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling the position.

Cesar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Cesar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cesar lands in his opponent's guard.
Cesar wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom.
Cesar wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cesar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - Cesar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cesar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cesar is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Cesar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cesar is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Cesar passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oliveira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Cesar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cesar controlling the action here.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Cesar has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira trying to control but Cesar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Cesar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cesar is looking to clinch.

Cesar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cesar lands in his opponent's guard.
Cesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cesar wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cesar controlling from the top position.

Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cesar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Oliveira is working an open guard so Cesar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Cesar moves out of range easily.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Cesar sprawls well.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cesar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.

Cesar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

Cesar gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Cesar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Cesar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roman Cesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Oliveira.
Cesar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cesar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cesar manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cesar advances nicely into full mount.
Oliveira throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Cesar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oliveira?
Cesar working Oliveira over with strikes here.
Cesar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cesar with the ground and pound from mount.
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Cesar is controlling the pace.

Cesar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Cesar has control of the leg.
Oliveira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Cesar wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cesar wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.

Cesar is looking for a kimura but Oliveira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cesar to get the leverage.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cesar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Roman Cesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Oliveira misses.

Cesar drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.

Cesar breaks the clinch.
Cesar slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oliveira enables Cesar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oliveira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cesar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Cesar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oliveira dives in and grabs Cesar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cesar pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Cesar swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.

Cesar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Cesar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cesar passes to side control.
Cesar works to advance to full mount. Oliveira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cesar with shots to the head and body - Oliveira looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cesar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Cesar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cesar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cesar's back!
Oliveira keeps control of the position as Cesar tries to break free.
Oliveira throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Oliveira gets his hands free as Cesar looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Cesar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cesar trying to control the hands but Oliveira breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cesar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Oliveira missing with punches from the back.
Cesar trying to control the action but Oliveira just sinks the hooks in.
Oliveira thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cesar covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Oliveira is looking for the choke from the back position but Cesar is controlling his hands well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira lands punches and elbows.
Cesar breaks Oliveira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cesar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira scoring with strikes but Cesar is staying in there.
Roman Cesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cesar's face.
Oliveira throws some wild stikes that Cesar manages to avoid easily.
Oliveira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cesar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliveira lands a big shot there that rocks Cesar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oliveira landing shots from mount.
Cesar tries to buck Oliveira off but he can't manage it.

Oliveira has hold of Cesar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cesar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cesar is trying to escape the mount.
Miguel Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Cesar 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 landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roman Cesar.
Well Cesar 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Cesar!