PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Hammer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hammer
vs
Oliveira

178 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.

It looks like Marco Hammer has been cut.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira has Hammer pressed against the cage.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira with a knee to the head.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
Oliveira with a knee to the head.
Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Hammer 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.
Oliveira stalling against the cage.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Hammer 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.

Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Come on Oliveira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira slowing the pace effectively.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Hammer goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Hammer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Hammer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Marco Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliveira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Oliveira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.

Hammer is rocked!
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Oliveira working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira leaning against his opponent.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Hammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good leg kick by Oliveira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oliveira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oliveira cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Hammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira slows down the pace here.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira with a knee to the head.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammer is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ricardo Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marco Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira stalling against the cage.
Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Hammer in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Hammer 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.
Oliveira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Oliveira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira gets underhooks to prevent Hammer's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliveira 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Oliveira!