PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane comes to the cage accompanied by Domination. Rafael Oliveira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sane
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
28
211 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

184 cm
29
205 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sane connects with a right hand. Oliveira shakes it off.
Sane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sane pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sane instigates a clinch.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Sane crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch.
Sane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira stalling against the cage.
Sane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Sane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sane circles away quickly and effectively.

Sane has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Sane tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sane working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sane takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Sane takes an elbow to the temple.
Sane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Sane in his tracks for a moment.
Sane is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
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!
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sane fails to pull guard.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Sane in his tracks for a moment.
Sane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sane jumps guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sane tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Sane 's eye.
Sane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sane's defenses.
Sane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliveira has Sane pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sane manages to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oliveira passes Sane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oliveira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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!
Sane is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Oliveira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Sane, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Sane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sane trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bret Sane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Sane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira lands with a slapping head kick.

Sane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to stall.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Sane is blocking nicely.
Oliveira slowing the pace effectively.
Rafael Oliveira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sane wants a takedown but no success here.
Sane is trying to pull guard but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Sane shrugs off.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sane's defenses.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira slowing the pace effectively.
Sane wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Sane won't want to take too many of those.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
Oliveira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliveira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Sane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Sane 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Oliveira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rafael Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliveira feints a jab promting Sane to slip. Oliveira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sane back to the cage. Oliveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sane moves into the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to stall.
Oliveira is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Sane persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Sane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sane off to one side.
Bret Sane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliveira duly obliges.
Oliveira stalks Sane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sane's face. Sane staggers backwards, shaken.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Sane avoids nicely.
Sane shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Oliveira lands a two punch combo.
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!
Sane fails with the takedown.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sane forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Sane is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira stops a takedown attempt from Sane.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oliveira is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sane has denied him.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sane is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sane up against the cage.
Sane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.
Sane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Sane shrugs off.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Sane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliveira down to the mat. Oliveira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sane avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sane clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sane wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliveira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sane fails to pull guard.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sane takes an elbow to the temple.
Sane is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliveira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Sane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliveira down to the mat. Oliveira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rafael Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sane.

Oliveira gets caught napping as Sane dives in and scores a takedown. Oliveira manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sane wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Sane tries to pass.
Rafael Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bret Sane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bret Sane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Oliveira!
Rafael Oliveira very nearly forgot to thank Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.