PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wendell Oliveira is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mutch
vs
Oliveira

169 cm
29
154 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

160 cm
29
145 lbs
16 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutch tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Oliveira gets tackled into the ropes by Mutch. Mutch maintains the clinch.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Mutch is controlling the position.
Mutch wants a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Mutch has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mutch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Mutch on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Mutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Mutch tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Mutch moved out of range.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutch swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Mutch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira wants to stand up but Mutch is controlling him.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Mutch is having none of it.
Oliveira has his hands on Mutch's head, controlling the position.
Mutch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mutch won't allow Oliveira to get back to his feet.
Mutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mutch throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Mutch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Mutch from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Mutch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mutch somewhat.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutch throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mutch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira dodges the ground and pound from Mutch.

Mutch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mutch landing a few strikes.
Mutch trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Oliveira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mutch.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira parries the strikes from Mutch easily there. Mutch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oliveira to escape.
Mutch in side control, throwing shots but Oliveira defends.
Mutch misses with the ground and pound.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mutch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira struggling a bit here.
Mutch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mutch is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.
Mutch grinds an elbow into Oliveira's temple.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Mutch has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Mutch.
Oliveira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutch is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mutch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Mutch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mutch misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutch throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mutch misses the jab.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Mutch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mutch, as that shot connected.
Mutch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Mutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Mutch persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mutch to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutch manages to avoid it.
Mutch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the ropes. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Wendell Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutch swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira throws a hook but Mutch blocks it.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Mutch instigates a clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Mutch is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Mutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mutch gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oliveira regains guard.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Mutch isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mutch is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch prevents Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Mutch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutch passes into half guard.
Oliveira won't allow Mutch to pass to mount.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutch winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mutch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mutch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
Mutch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Oliveira pushes Mutch off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Mutch ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Mutch looks to land a combination. Oliveira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
Mutch wants to clinch.
Mutch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oliveira.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mutch.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Mutch counters with a series of strikes. Oliveira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mutch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mutch moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oliveira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mutch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mutch trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is pulling down on Mutch's head to control his posture.
Mutch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Mutch is controlling him.
Mutch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira controls Mutch momentarily but Mutch frees himself.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Mutch is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mutch lands a couple of digs.
Mutch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Mutch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mutch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Mutch's head but Mutch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mutch moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Jordan Mutch is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mutch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mutch shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Mutch finds it's way through Oliveira's defenses.
Mutch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Mutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutch wants to clinch.
Mutch moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Mutch.
Mutch fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mutch drops Oliveira with a left right combo! Mutch follows him down to the ground into side control.

Oliveira is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutch scores with punches from side control.
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Mutch finish him?
Mutch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oliveira down.
Mutch in side control, throwing shots but Oliveira defends.
Mutch prevents Oliveira from escaping the position.
Oliveira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mutch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Mutch has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Mutch.
Mutch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira tries to kick Mutch off but Mutch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutch throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Mutch trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Mutch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mutch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
Mutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira 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.
Mutch controlling from the top position.
Mutch throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is pulling down on Mutch's head to control his posture.
Oliveira trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wendell Oliveira.
Mutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mutch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutch manages to avoid it.
Mutch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mutch gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutch can pounce on him.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Mutch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mutch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutch fails to land the takedown.
Mutch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Mutch's belly button to the back.
Mutch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Mutch ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutch also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira digs a good hook to Mutch's body.
Mutch slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Mutch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Mutch's head.
Wendell Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Mutch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Mutch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mutch 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Mutch!