PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Soros Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Olevaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Renato
vs
Olevaro

155 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soros Renato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximo Olevaro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olevaro as he avoids it easily.
Renato dives in for a single leg takedown but Olevaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Olevaro misses with a wild combination.
Renato attempts a counter takedown but Olevaro avoids it well and moves away.
Renato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soros Renato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renato tries for a takedown but Olevaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Renato is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olevaro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Renato moves into the clinch successfully.
Renato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Olevaro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olevaro tries to break the clinch but Renato is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato gets underhooks to prevent Olevaro's takedown attempt.
Renato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Olevaro up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olevaro is trying to push Renato away but Renato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Renato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olevaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Renato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olevaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maximo Olevaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olevaro stalks Renato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Renato's face. Renato staggers backwards, shaken.
Olevaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olevaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Renato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Renato as Olevaro shoots in.
A lazy left from Olevaro finds it's target.

Renato clinches.
Renato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olevaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renato has him pressed against the cage.
Olevaro blocks an elbow strike.
Renato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Olevaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Renato to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Renato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olevaro is pressed up against the cage. Renato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Olevaro down to the mat. Olevaro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olevaro is looking to clinch but Renato is avoiding it.
Jab from Olevaro.
Renato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Renato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Renato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olevaro's efforts to push away.
Olevaro is trying to break the clinch but Renato is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olevaro is trying to force a seperation but Renato has the dominant position.

Renato manages to pull guard.

Renato has his foot on Olevaro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olevaro works his way back into a safe position though.
Olevaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olevaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Renato's guard.
Renato pulls Olevaro in close to prevent any damage.
Olevaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maximo Olevaro will probably get the nod.
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.

Olevaro blocks a jab.
A jab from Olevaro does it's job there.
Olevaro tries to clinch up but Renato circles away and keeps his distance.
Olevaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renato closes the distance and clinches up with Olevaro, looking for a takedown. Renato pushes Olevaro against the cage but Olevaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olevaro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Renato. Those never looked like landing.
Renato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olevaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Renato's head.
Olevaro has a takedown stuffed.
Renato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Olevaro sprawls and moves away.
Renato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olevaro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renato defends it nicely.
Renato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Renato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olevaro swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soros Renato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olevaro stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Olevaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Olevaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Renato fails with the takedown.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Renato forces Olevaro back against the cage and clinches.
Renato is working for takedown but Olevaro is calmly controlling the position for now.

Renato breaks the clinch.
Renato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Olevaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Renato.
Olevaro throws a nice looking combination but Renato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olevaro tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olevaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olevaro misses with a two punch combination.
Maximo Olevaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olevaro is breathing heavily.
Olevaro dives in and grabs Renato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Renato pushes down on Olevaro's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olevaro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Renato counters by clinching up.
Renato stalls.
A hook to the body from Renato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olevaro working hard to break the clinch.
Renato jumps guard but Olevaro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Renato throws an elbow but misses.
Renato fails to pull guard.
Renato tries to pull guard but Olevaro won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Renato breaks the clinch.
Olevaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Renato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olevaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Renato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olevaro walks away with a smile on his face. Renato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick.

Renato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olevaro, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Olevaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Renato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Renato gets a clinch.
Renato has Olevaro pressed against the cage.
Olevaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Renato manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Renato holds on and takes a little breather.

Renato working for a triangle but Olevaro defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olevaro preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soros Renato dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Renato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olevaro's waist but Olevaro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Renato off to one side.
Renato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olevaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Olevaro scores with a sloppy right hand. Renato should have avoided that one.
Olevaro misses with a hook.
Olevaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Renato appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olevaro throws out a loose jab but Renato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Renato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soros Renato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Olevaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Renato clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Renato jumps guard and drags Olevaro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Olevaro wants to get up but he can't break Renato's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Renato pushes Olevaro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Olevaro connects with a jab.

Renato rushes Olevaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Renato is looking for a takedown.
Renato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olevaro up against the cage.
Olevaro has had enough of the clinch but Renato keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olevaro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olevaro has had enough of the clinch but Renato keeps him there for the moment.
Renato tries for a takedown but Olevaro manages to get underhooks.
Renato misses with an elbow strike.
Renato tries for a takedown but Olevaro manages to get underhooks.
Renato has Olevaro pushed against the cage.
Renato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olevaro just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Olevaro after a bit of a struggle.
Renato is trying to pull guard but Olevaro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olevaro wants to break free but Renato has control.
Olevaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Renato is trying to pull guard but Olevaro has him pressed against the cage.
Renato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Olevaro is trying to break the clinch but Renato has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olevaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Renato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olevaro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olevaro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Renato's head.
Olevaro throws a right hand that Renato ducks under and follows up with a left that Renato also avoids with ease.

Olevaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Renato, pushing him back against the cage.
Olevaro tries to break free but Renato pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Renato can't get the takedown.
Renato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Olevaro gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximo Olevaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olevaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Olevaro!