PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Asangh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Asangh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oliveira
vs
Asangh

179 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Asangh!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Asangh finds it's way through Oliveira's defenses.
Asangh misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asangh, as that shot connected.

Asangh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Asangh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is really struggling to control Asangh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asangh wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.

We're going to have a standup here because Ronaldo Oliveira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Oliveira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asangh defends well and Oliveira ends up having to push Asangh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Asangh tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Oliveira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Asangh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oliveira is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asangh, who protects the arm well.
Oliveira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Asangh's legs.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Asangh is working from the bottom.

Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asangh is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asangh is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Asangh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Asangh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asangh is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Asangh wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira drags him back down.
Oliveira looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Asangh is avoiding damage well.
Asangh is pushing Oliveira's head away, looking to escape. Oliveira manages to hold on to the position though.
Oliveira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Asangh!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asangh is trying to stand up.
Oliveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Asangh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Asangh does no damage.
Asangh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Asangh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Asangh is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asangh keeps working.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Asangh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asangh, who protects the arm well.
Asangh pushes Oliveira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oliveira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oliveira laying and praying for a moment but Asangh takes advantage and regains half guard.

Oliveira stands up and beckons Asangh to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asangh.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Asangh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Asangh duly obliges.
Julian Asangh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asangh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Oliveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Asangh!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Asangh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira prevents Asangh from escaping the position.
Asangh is not content to let Oliveira control the position.

Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asangh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oliveira tries to advance to mount but Asangh denies him.
Asangh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Asangh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Asangh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Oliveira goes for a double leg but Asangh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asangh continues to drive forward.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asangh's efforts to push away.
Asangh is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asangh's efforts to push away.

Oliveira manages to pull guard.
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asangh manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard.

Oliveira stands up and waves to Asangh to follow him.
Asangh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asangh fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asangh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Asangh lands with a shot to the body.
Asangh scores with a hook.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Asangh sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asangh tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asangh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Asangh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asangh lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira swings for the body but Asangh moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asangh throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asangh as he jumps to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asangh!
Asangh looks to land a combination. Oliveira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asangh slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asangh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Asangh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ronaldo Oliveira!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Ronaldo Oliveira!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Ronaldo Oliveira!

Ronaldo Oliveira wins by unanimous decision!