|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
1 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Da Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Da Costa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Da Costa is controlling the position.
Da Costa pulls Oliveira into guard.
Da Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Costa has an active guard here but Oliveira has managed to pass into half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control. Da Costa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Costa tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Da Costa is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliveira.
Da Costa is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Da Costa is trying to stand up here but Oliveira is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Da Costa defending well.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Da Costa is a slippery customer.
Da Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Da Costa is working from the bottom.
Da Costa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hugo Oliveira.
Da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Costa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hugo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Da Costa.
Da Costa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Da Costa rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Da Costa is trying to pull guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Da Costa is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Da Costa down to the mat. Da Costa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Da Costa has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Da Costa jumps guard.
Oliveira pushing down on Da Costa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Da Costa is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Da Costa defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira wants to control but Da Costa is keeping him busy.
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 Hugo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Costa swivels and escapes.
Oliveira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Da Costa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Da Costa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Da Costa on that attempt.
Da Costa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Hugo Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Costa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Da Costa sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
Hugo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Costa closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Da Costa won't allow it.
Da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Costa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Da Costa sprawls well.
Oliveira shoots in but Da Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Costa but Da Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Da Costa circles away.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Da Costa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Da Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Costa lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Costa throws a push kick but Oliveira slaps the foot to one side.
Da Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Costa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Da Costa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Da Costa, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Da Costa against the cage but Da Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Costa tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Da Costa moves into the clinch.
Oliveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Costa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Costa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oliveira.
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Da Costa shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira leaves Da Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira wants to clinch
and Da Costa moves into the clinch.
Da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Da Costa lands with a slapping head kick.
Da Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Da Costa tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Da Costa to the ground. Da Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Da Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Oliveira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Costa circles away.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Costa rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Da Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira is looking to score with low kicks.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Costa. Da Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Da Costa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Da Costa with that takedown attempt.
Hugo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Da Costa.
Da Costa connects with a leg kick. Oliveira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Costa scores with a shot to the body.
Da Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliveira looks to land a body kick but Da Costa moved away.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Costa lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Da Costa circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Da Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Da Costa holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
Da Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Costa is defended easily by Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Da Costa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira leaves Da Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Da Costa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Da Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Da Costa. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Da Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Da Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira scores with a jab. Da Costa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Da Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Costa 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Michael Da Costa!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Michael Da Costa!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Michael Da Costa!
Michael Da Costa wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
