PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oliveira
vs
Jaa

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Israel Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jaa forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Jaa tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaa to keep the fight standing.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Jaa has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Jaa.
Jaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Hugo Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira jumps guard but Jaa stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.

Jaa has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oliveira's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaa to keep the fight standing.

Jaa drags the fight down to the ground.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to stand but Jaa is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.

Hugo Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Jaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.

Jaa rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaa leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaa defends it nicely.
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jaa counters by moving into the clinch.

Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Jaa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control his opponent's hands but Jaa gets his hands free.
Oliveira has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jaa.

Oliveira is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jaa gets his way!

Jaa goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Oliveira escapes and is now in half guard on top.
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.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Israel Jaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugo Oliveira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jaa avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jaa has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Jaa decides to pull guard.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaa has wrist control.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is really struggling to control Jaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Jaa.
Oliveira passes into half guard.
Oliveira prevents Jaa from standing back up.
Jaa is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliveira up against the cage.
Jaa is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaa but Jaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hugo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaa circles away.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Jaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Jaa with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaa has a takedown stuffed.
Jaa throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a right hand to the body.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaa as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jaa clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaa is defended easily by Oliveira.
Jaa tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaa fails with the takedown.
Hugo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Jaa.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Jaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaa catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick

and Jaa counters by clinching up.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jaa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaa is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oliveira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to stand but Jaa is controlling his head.
Hugo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaa is letting Oliveira control him for a moment.
Oliveira wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
Jaa is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has control of an arm but Jaa manages to advance to Oliveira's back!

Jaa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Oliveira turns into Jaa and is now in his guard.

Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oliveira landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Hugo Oliveira!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Hugo Oliveira!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Hugo Oliveira!

Hugo Oliveira wins by unanimous decision!