PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Mcpherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcpherson
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Carmelo Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcpherson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Mcpherson closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.

Oliveira stands up and beckons Mcpherson to his feet.

Oliveira rushes Mcpherson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira is looking to take this one to the mat.

Mcpherson pulls guard successfully.
Oliveira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcpherson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oliveira is looking for submissions but instead, Mcpherson has regained full guard.

Oliveira gets to his feet - Mcpherson follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oliveira stops Mcpherson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpherson is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira trying to control but Mcpherson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcpherson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oliveira is pushing down on Mcpherson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcpherson is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him

Oliveira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oliveira looks winded!

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

Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcpherson is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him

Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcpherson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oliveira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcpherson has his hands clasped together around Oliveira's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcpherson.
Oliveira trying to move into half guard but instead Mcpherson has managed to sweep!
Mcpherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcpherson advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcpherson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliveira has a hand on Mcpherson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mcpherson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Oliveira is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcpherson with the ground and pound from mount.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Mcpherson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcpherson looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mcpherson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcpherson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oliveira to keep the fight standing.

Oliveira jumps guard and drags Mcpherson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcpherson throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira wants to hit a switch here but Mcpherson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oliveira there!
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mcpherson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Oliveira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcpherson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oliveira, into his guard.
Mcpherson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcpherson throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcpherson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Mcpherson drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Mcpherson off! Mcpherson jumps back into Oliveira's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcpherson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcpherson controls the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Carmelo Mcpherson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mcpherson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Mcpherson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliveira is trying to drag Mcpherson to the mat but Mcpherson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carmelo Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcpherson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mcpherson scores with a takedown into Oliveira's guard.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Mcpherson defends easily.
Mcpherson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oliveira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcpherson has passed into side control.
Oliveira tries to buck Mcpherson off but Mcpherson is having none of it.
Oliveira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mcpherson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ronaldo Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mcpherson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oliveira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Mcpherson dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcpherson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mcpherson closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Mcpherson tries to circle away but Oliveira has him pinned against the cage.
Oliveira jumps guard but Mcpherson stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Mcpherson.
The referee calls for Oliveira to work.

Mcpherson has hold of one of Oliveira's legs. Oliveira is fighting the takedown attempt but Mcpherson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcpherson controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Mcpherson is proving a slippery customer.
Mcpherson looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliveira postures up.
Mcpherson is really struggling to control Oliveira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcpherson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcpherson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mcpherson is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira slips nicely into half guard.

Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Mcpherson defends the submission attempt.
Mcpherson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oliveira.
Oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcpherson is proving hard to escape from.
Mcpherson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oliveira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcpherson is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcpherson wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.

Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcpherson is aware though and is defending well.
Mcpherson trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

Mcpherson drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Mcpherson off! Mcpherson jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Mcpherson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcpherson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Oliveira looking for subs off his back but Mcpherson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Mcpherson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcpherson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Mcpherson!