PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Oliveira
vs
Gracie

187 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliveira prevents it.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliveira's guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Oliveira defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oliveira moves into full guard.

Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.

Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.

Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Oliveira being controlled here, momentarily.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Miguel Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Gracie forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Oliveira with an uppercut!
Oliveira walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliveira momentarily.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie with a hook.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliveira back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?

Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Oliveira.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oliveira enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oliveira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Oliveira working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Oliveira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie is staying tight to Oliveira's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie controlling from side mount.

Renato Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie stalls.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miguel Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Renato Gracie made sure he mentioned Ultra Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.