PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Oaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jules Green has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Green
vs
Oaza

164 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

207 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jules Green!
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, Pascal Oaza!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green tries to sprawl but Oaza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Oaza is going to stand back up.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oaza is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Oaza is proving a slippery customer.
Oaza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oaza manages to get himself to full guard.

Green is in close to Oaza's body, working some short punches and elbows.

It looks like Pascal Oaza has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oaza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oaza has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Oaza.
Oaza wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Oaza's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oaza looking to control.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oaza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Green controls the pace.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Oaza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Green really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaza keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Oaza has wrist control.
Oaza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Oaza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Green's half guard.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oaza manages to get himself to full guard.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Oaza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Oaza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Green is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oaza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oaza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green trying to control the action but Oaza is working from the bottom.
Oaza can't do much from the bottom here.
Oaza being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Oaza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Green on his heels. He'll look to pass Green's guard now, I'm sure.

Oaza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oaza has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.

Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oaza wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pascal Oaza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oaza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Green tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oaza is in Green's guard.
Oaza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oaza wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Oaza tries to stand but Green is controlling from the bottom.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oaza's guard.

Green pushing down on Oaza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is trying to work for a kimura but Oaza is defending well.

Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oaza controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Green trying to control the pace.
Oaza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.

That's two 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 referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oaza tries to kick Green off but Green keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oaza trying to control but Green postures up.

Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oaza sees it coming and defends easily.
Oaza is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Green connects with a nice short shot to Oaza's temple.
Oaza is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oaza is looking to improve his position.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green is thwarting Oaza's attempts to control the position.
Oaza is looking to improve his position.

Green seems to be looking for submissions.

Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Oaza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That has opened up Pascal Oaza's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oaza can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

The cut above Pascal Oaza's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Green is trying to work for a kimura but Oaza is defending well.

Green is working for a kimura but Oaza is defending it quite comfortably.
Oaza is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oaza avoid being mounted?
Green wants to take a breather but Oaza is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oaza is looking to improve his position.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Green dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pascal Oaza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Oaza tries to clinch but Green moves away

and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Oaza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oaza seems keen to control Green's posture.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green tries for a takedown but Oaza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oaza thinks about the counter body kick.

Oaza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Oaza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Green manages to get to full guard.

Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oaza is aware though and is defending well.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Oaza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green 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 two minutes gone in the round.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oaza wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oaza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oaza stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oaza trying to control from the bottom.
Oaza pushes Green off but Green dives into side control.

Green thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oaza wants to control but Green postures up.
The referee asks Green politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Green prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oaza is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Oaza tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.

Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oaza is looking to reverse the position.

Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oaza struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Oaza is defending well.
Oaza is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Green!