PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dee Nice's chin.

Oliveira
vs
Nice

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dee Nice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nice.
Jab, jab by Nice - just one landing.
Nice connects with a single shot there.
Nice lands an overhand right.
Nice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Nice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice scores with a shot to the body.
Nice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice blocks a head kick by Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Nice.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nice was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Donk. Nice catches Oliveira right on the button with a cross.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice dips to his left and cracks Oliveira with an uppercut!
Nice connects with a body shot.
Nice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Nice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice clobbers Oliveira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice scores with a body shot.
Nice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Nice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Nice's corner calls for a 1-2. Nice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nice, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Nice.
Nice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice scores with a nice strike.
Nice lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice throws a shot to the body.
Nice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliveira. Oliveira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Nice. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Nice is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oliveira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oliveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliveira scrambles back to his feet.
Nice scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliveira should have avoided that one.
Nice with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Nice.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Nice as Oliveira shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice throws a good cross that connects.
Nice might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oliveira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliveira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice lands with a right hand.
Nice scores with a nice right hand.
Nice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Nice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Nice lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice lands with a straight right. Oliveira didn't see that one coming.
Nice scores with a body shot.

Nice throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nice is in Oliveira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Nice dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice feints a jab promting Oliveira to slip. Nice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oliveira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nice tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nice to the ground. Nice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Nice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Oliveira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oliveira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oliveira walks into a stiff left hand from Nice.

Nice moves into the clinch.

Nice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jabs at Oliveira's body.
Nice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dee Nice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Hugo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Nice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Nice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Nice lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Nice digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Nice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
Nice shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice scores with a jab.
Nice cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice scores with a jab to the head.
Nice scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliveira should have avoided that one.
Nice scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Nice.
Nice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
Nice cracks Oliveira with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nice as he jumps to the side.
Nice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nice to score with a decent uppercut.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliveira. Oliveira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
Nice lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Nice as Oliveira shoots in.
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliveira throws a lazy head kick
and Nice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Nice moves into the clinch.
Nice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira needs to keep his hands up - Nice had a free shot at his head there.
Nice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Nice persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice connects with a single shot there.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Nice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Nice lands the left hand.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Nice sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nice.
Nice jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice thuds his right hand into Oliveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice scores with a jab.
Nice throws a one two combo.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Nice avoids it well.
Nice scores with a hook.
Nice scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira drops his hands momentarily and Nice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliveira momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice thuds his shin into the meat of Oliveira's side.
Nice fails to land the takedown.
Nice scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Nice lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice lands the left hand.
Nice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice scores with a punch to the head.
Nice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
Nice thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Nice cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira walks into a left hand.
Nice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Nice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hugo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Nice.
Nice thuds his right hand into Oliveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliveira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliveira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice clobbers Oliveira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Nice lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nice finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Nice lands a body shot.
Oliveira walks into a straight right hand from Nice.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nice defends it nicely.
Nice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira misses with a low kick as Nice jumps back.
Nice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nice counters with a good low kick that Oliveira was not able to check.
Nice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.

Nice takes the fight into the clinch.

Nice manages to break the clinch.
Dee Nice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hugo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Nice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nice 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Nice!