PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Niga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One stop. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Oliveira
vs
Niga

163 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 33 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Niga!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niga fails with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliveira seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Niga misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira throws a big counter combination but Niga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Niga tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Niga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliveira down to the mat. Oliveira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thiago Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Niga.
Niga is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira is looking to counter punch.
Oliveira blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira lands a shot to the body.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.

Oliveira clinches.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.
Niga is trying to stall.
Niga taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
Niga looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushes Niga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.

Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Niga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.

Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Niga has eaten all the pies!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oliveira darts in and clinches Niga up against the cage.
Niga is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Niga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Oliveira.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Niga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oliveira to keep the fight standing.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niga fails with a takedown attempt.

Oliveira has Niga up against the cage in a clinch.
Niga misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niga looking for a takedown.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira pushes Niga up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niga's efforts to push away.
Thiago Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.

Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.

Oliveira darts in and clinches Niga up against the cage.
Niga working hard to break the clinch.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira moves out of range of the body kick from Niga.
Oliveira is looking for a counter combo.

Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Niga in a clinch.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Niga's head.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Roy Niga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Oliveira has Niga up against the cage in a clinch.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Oliveira lands an uppercut.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niga can do to turn this around?
Niga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niga is looking to land body kicks.
Niga darts in trying to clinch
and Niga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niga tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Niga tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.

Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Niga is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niga tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with a nice body shot.

Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thiago Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Niga.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niga looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Niga looks for the body kick but Oliveira saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Niga
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Niga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oliveira gets a clinch.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliveira is leaning against Niga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Oliveira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Niga back into the cage.
Niga tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliveira lands a right hand.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Niga doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.

Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Niga jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Niga around his waist. Niga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thiago Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Niga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Niga shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Niga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Oliveira gets a clinch.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira lands a shot to the body.
Niga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niga.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thiago Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Oliveira has Niga up against the cage in a clinch.
Niga jumps guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thiago Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Niga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira cracks Niga with a nice body shot.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oliveira has Niga up against the cage in a clinch.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.

Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niga looking for a takedown.
Niga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thiago Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.

Oliveira gets a clinch.
Niga working hard to break the clinch.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.

Niga gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Oliveira as the two fighters clinch.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Thiago Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira drives through and clinches with Niga against the cage.
Oliveira pushes Niga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niga tries to circle away but Oliveira has him pinned against the cage.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Oliveira darts in and clinches Niga up against the cage.
Niga is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
Roy Niga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Oliveira!
After winning the bout, Thiago Oliveira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.