PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen King of the kings as his entrance music. Antonio Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holt
vs
Oliveira

213 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

178 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Holt!
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, Antonio Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oliveira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira stays in close to Holt's body and controls 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 a lack of activity.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Holt trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Holt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Holt's face as Oliveira controls the position.

Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Oliveira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Holt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is trying is best to control the position here.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holt is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holt pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holt is working away from the top position though.

Holt trying to work for an americana but Oliveira has managed to regain full guard.
Oliveira managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Holt is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Holt gets caught flat footed, as Oliveira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
Holt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oliveira postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira stays in close to Holt's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holt to the ground. Oliveira is now in Holt's guard.

Holt pushes Oliveira off and scrambles back to his feet.

Holt tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oliveira is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Holt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holt is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holt manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
More stalling from Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holt pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Holt to the ground. Oliveira is now in Holt's guard.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The adventures of Oliveira the control monster continue. Boring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Oliveira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Holt on his heels. He'll look to pass Holt's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira passes Holt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Holt is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliveira 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Oliveira!
A less than humble Antonio Oliveira misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.