PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FIamini Borem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo - Apaga mais não bate. On his way into the cage it seems that Antonio Oliveira has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antonio Oliveira seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Oliveira
vs
Borem

166 cm
26
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, FIamini Borem!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Borem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Borem passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.

Borem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Borem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira wants to control but Borem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borem is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oliveira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Oliveira working for a triangle but Borem defends it easily.
Borem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Borem from controlling successfully.

Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borem forces his way into half guard.

Borem is trying to work for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borem is looking for a kimura but Oliveira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borem to get the leverage.
Borem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borem trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

Oliveira makes his way to full guard, as Borem worked for a kimura.
Borem pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Borem has control of the leg.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira has managed to free his arm - good work.

Borem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Borem is looking for a kimura but Oliveira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borem to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.

Borem is looking for a kimura but Oliveira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borem to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FIamini Borem dominated that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Borem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Borem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borem pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Borem has control of the leg.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.

Borem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Borem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Borem manages to pass to mount!

Borem has hold of Oliveira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oliveira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Borem is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oliveira is surviving well by controlling Borem's body position as best he can.

Oliveira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Borem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Borem controlling the pace for now.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Borem pushes him away.
FIamini Borem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Borem jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oliveira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Borem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Borem is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliveira.
Borem wants to get back to full guard.
Borem wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Borem looking for subs from the bottom but Oliveira mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borem manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to control but Borem is keeping him busy.

Borem looking for submissions off his back.
Borem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borem.

Borem working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Borem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FIamini Borem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Borem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Borem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is pressing down on Borem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borem pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Borem postures up.

Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borem passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Borem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Borem eventually gives up the hold.

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

Borem is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Borem maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Oliveira could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Borem has cracked it and Oliveira is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Borem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). FIamini Borem!
An out of breath FIamini Borem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Antonio Oliveira stepped up to the mic, saying 'infelizmente não deu,um nojento'.