PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Mejias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luis Mejias has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mejias
vs
Oliveira

178 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Mejias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mejias lands a lovely overhand right.
Mejias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mejias shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Mejias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mejias slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Mejias tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Mejias letting Oliveira take a breather here.
Mejias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Mejias is working for takedown but Oliveira is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Mejias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mejias is trying to pull guard but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Mejias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mejias avoids it.

Oliveira pulls guard successfully.
Oliveira looks winded!
Mejias throws a big right hand that misses.
Mejias wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Mejias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mejias passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mejias wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.

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

Mejias seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mejias thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mejias is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mejias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Mejias keeps him under control.
Mejias wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Mejias has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Mejias.
Ground and pound from Mejias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mejias is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mejias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mejias is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mejias trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.

Mejias is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mejias trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mejias is working away from the top position though.

Mejias is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mejias.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mejias working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mejias thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
Oliveira is not content to let Mejias control the position.
Oliveira trying to control but Mejias postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Mejias dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mejias shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Mejias sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Mejias feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.

Mejias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oliveira!
Mejias scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mejias trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Mejias wants to control for a moment but Oliveira uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejias not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mejias throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.

Mejias is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.

Mejias is trying to work for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.

Mejias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mejias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mejias is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mejias throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mejias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mejias wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Mejias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mejias with the ground and pound but Oliveira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mejias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mejias is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mejias trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Mejias can't handle though.
Mejias trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliveira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mejias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mejias misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Mejias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliveira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oliveira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mejias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mejias raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mejias wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Mejias is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oliveira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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.
Mejias lands a heavy elbow.

Mejias is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oliveira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Mejias dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mejias shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oliveira is trying to defend but Mejias finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Mejias controlling the action here.
Mejias is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luis Mejias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mejias seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mejias has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Oliveira defend it? Mejias steps over the head and cranks it - Oliveira is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mejias!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Mejias!
After the big win, Luis Mejias made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Untouchable Fight Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.