PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Alves

197 cm
22
287 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

208 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Alves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but Alves gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Alves looks winded!
Alves tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Oliveira gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliveira stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alves defends well and Oliveira ends up having to push Alves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.

Oliveira gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira decides to stand back up.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.

Alves tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Oliveira uses his free foot to push down on Alves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alves.
Oliveira content just to control the position here.

Oliveira stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Gustavo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.

Oliveira working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
Alves is looking to stand up but Oliveira won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alves should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Oliveira has tightened it up now! Alves should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gustavo Oliveira!
An out of breath Gustavo Oliveira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.