PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenildo Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenildo Moreira looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Oliver
vs
Moreira

200 cm
25
346 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

204 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lenildo Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moreira closes the distance looking to clinch

and Oliver counters with a head kick that drops Moreira to the mat! Moreira scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Moreira is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oliver forces Moreira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliver really is a fat lump.
Oliver blocking some punches.

Oliver manages to break the clinch.
Moreira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck for Oliver with that takedown attempt.
Moreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moreira misses with a hook. Oliver ducked under it nicely.
Moreira looks winded!
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreira.
Oliver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oliver dives in for a single leg takedown but Moreira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliver lands with a right to the head.
Oliver tries to score a body lock takedown but Moreira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moreira up against the cage.
Moreira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moreira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreira tries to break free but Oliver pushes him back against the cage.
Oliver pushes Moreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lenildo Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreira fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moreira fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliver.
Oliver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreira is fending him off so far but Oliver persists. Nope, Moreira circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreira is looking to clinch but Oliver is avoiding it.
Moreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliver.
Oliver tries to clinch up but Moreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreira slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliver shoots for a takedown but Moreira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a lazy head kick
and Oliver counters with an outside leg kick.

Oliver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moreira did well to prevent Oliver getting side control.
Moreira is looking to escape.
Moreira trying to control but Oliver postures up.
Moreira is trying to get back to full guard.
Moreira is trying to stand back up but Oliver is controlling him
We've been informed that Moreira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oliver wants to pass the guard but Moreira is defending well.
Moreira is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver passes to side control.

Oliver decides to stand back up. Oliver steps back and let's Moreira get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moreira avoids it really well and circles away.
Moreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliver dives in for a single leg takedown but Moreira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Oliver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliver circles away.

Oliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliver has Moreira pressed against the cage, preventing Moreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oliver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moreira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliver.
Moreira is trying to push Oliver away but Oliver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliver pulls guard successfully.
Oliver controls Moreira momentarily but Moreira frees himself.
Moreira throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreira throws a strike but Oliver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliver prevents Moreira from getting back to his feet.
Moreira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliver controls from within his opponent's guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Evan Oliver wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreira misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliver rushes Moreira and presses him up against the cage.

Oliver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moreira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliver somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses.
Evan Oliver is winning the standup battle so far.

Oliver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliver fails to pull guard.
Oliver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliver unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Oliver gets control of Moreira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oliver will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreira.
Oliver is looking to stand back up but Moreira counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Oliver.
Moreira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira prevents Oliver from improving his position.
Moreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliver defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Oliver dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Oliver does a little dance to reset his feet.

Oliver has Moreira up against the cage in a clinch.

Oliver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evan Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliver goes for a double leg but Moreira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moreira continues to drive forward.

Oliver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliver fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira throws a lazy head kick

and Oliver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Oliver breaks from the clinch.
Moreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Oliver does it's job there.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliver shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliver sprawls well. Oliver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreira gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliver darts in looking for a takedown but Moreira gets double underhooks and turns Oliver into the cage.
Moreira is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliver gets an underhook and turns Moreira into the cage.
Oliver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moreira has had enough of the clinch but Oliver keeps him there for the moment.

Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliver.
Moreira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreira wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moreira misses with a wild combination.
Oliver tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliver is looking to clinch but Moreira is avoiding it.
Moreira tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Oliver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but Moreira shows good takedown defense.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliver on the side of the head.
Moreira fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira swinging wildly here.
Moreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreira's sensitive parts.

Oliver drives through and clinches with Moreira against the cage.

Oliver decides to pull guard.
Moreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lenildo Moreira.
Well Oliver 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Oliver!