PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Luther

195 cm
21
201 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Luther!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira cracks Luther with a good jab.
Luther moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luther lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliveira off the cage and back into range.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luther circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Luther moves out of range as Oliveira throws a body kick.
Luther cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luther.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliveira tries to land a leg kick but Luther saw it coming and moves away.
Luther cracks Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luther swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luther looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Luther swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luther sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luther misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Luther slips under a jab.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Luther's head but Luther sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luther throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luther digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira cracks Luther with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luther moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Luther avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Luther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luther has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Luther's head.
Oliveira tries to score with a low kick but Luther moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira scores with a one two! Luther had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Luther moved out of range nicely.
Luther throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luther.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luther.
Luther lands a nice looking body shot.

Luther has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Oliveira scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Oliveira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Luther.
Luther wants to stall.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Luther.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Luther.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oliveira scores with a shoulder strike.
Luther lands a shot to the body.
Luther tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luther takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luther connects with a nice looking jab.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Luther looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Luther connects with a looping right hand.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Luther.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Luther jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luther connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliveira scrambles back to his feet.
Luther lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Luther connects with a looping right hand.
Luther changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luther moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luther swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luther.
Oliveira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Luther.
Luther scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Luther fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
Luther works on Oliveira's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Luther will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luther thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Luther lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
The fighters circling - Luther throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luther lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luther moves out of range of the body kick.
Luther throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Luther. Luther maintains the clinch.
Luther misses with a body punch.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Luther.
Luther lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Luther.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Luther.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Luther.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Luther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luther lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Nice body punch from Luther.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira.
Luther stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Luther stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira.
Luther struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Luther tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luther tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Luther.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luther dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Luther works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John Luther seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luther struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Luther.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Luther lands a body punch.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Luther.
Luther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luther digs a right hand into Oliveira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira's gas tank.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Luther.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Luther is working Oliveira over against the cage.
Luther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luther.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Luther tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luther works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luther lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luther misses with a body punch.
Luther works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luther tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Luther tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luther tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luther tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Luther tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Luther gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luther pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luther lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Luther.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
A right hand to the body from Luther.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Luther.
Luther taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Luther digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
Luther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luther lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luther works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luther digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luther tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luther lands a body punch.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Luther.
Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luther checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Luther misses with a body shot.
Luther throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Luther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luther circles away quickly and effectively.
Luther jabs at Oliveira's body.
John Luther seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luther just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Oliveira finds it's way through Luther's defenses.
Luther tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oliveira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luther counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Luther rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Luther.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Luther prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
A body shot lands from Oliveira.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luther scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Luther.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Luther scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Luther.
Luther cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot.
Luther throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luther avoiding damage.
Luther lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
A right handed body shot lands from Luther.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luther pushes Oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Luther as the two fighters clinch.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luther.
Luther lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.

Luther pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Luther.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luther lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luther leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Luther.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luther misses with a body punch.
Luther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Luther.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Luther.
Luther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luther lands a right hand.
Luther lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliveira or not.
Luther throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luther misses with a body punch.
Luther lands a body shot.
Luther lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Luther as the two fighters clinch.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
Luther digs a right hand into Oliveira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira's gas tank.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Luther.
Miguel Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luther lands with a right to the head.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Luther.
John Luther is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luther softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luther tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luther lands a shoulder strike.

Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Luther - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Luther.
Oliveira seems to have got his legs back now.
Luther tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Luther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luther has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Luther!
The defeated Miguel Oliveira had this to say: 'Foi uma boa luta, mas dessa vez não deu para mim. Vou melhorar para a proxima'.