PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oliveira
vs
Baako

195 cm
41
315 lbs
47 - 16 - 0

188 cm
34
245 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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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 47 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baako waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Oliveira dips to his left and cracks Baako with an uppercut!
Baako swinging wildly here.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Baako.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Baako manages to avoid it.

Baako shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oliveira seems keen to control Baako's posture.
Baako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baako with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira has control of Baako's left arm, preventing Baako from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baako chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baako is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baako trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baako accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Baako.
Baako fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Baako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baako misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Baako. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baako is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Baako tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baako fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Baako avoids them all with ease.
Baas Baako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baako misses with a straight right.
Oliveira throws a big counter combination but Baako scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baako.

It looks like Ernesto Oliveira has been cut.
Baako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Baako circles away.
Baako let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baako connects with the punch.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baako checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baako appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baako.
Oliveira looking for a sweep but Baako has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Oliveira regains half guard.
Oliveira is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baako.
Baako is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
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!
Baako lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira has hold of Baako's hands but Baako slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Baako is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baako's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baako's back!
Baako wants to escape the position.
Oliveira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oliveira tries to keep control of the position but Baako is staying busy.
Oliveira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Baako doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baas Baako dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Oliveira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baako. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Baako misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baako misses the shot to the body.
Baako avoids the head kick by Oliveira.

Baako shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is looking to control Baako's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Oliveira is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baako not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baako.
Baako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baako sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Baako not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baako lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baako. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Baako looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Baako has control of the leg.
Oliveira is trying to control but Baako manages to pass to mount!
Oliveira working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baako lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oliveira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Ernesto Oliveira's cut is getting worse.
Oliveira tries to lock up and control but Baako gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliveira is bucking up trying to escape but Baako cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Jeez, Ernesto Oliveira's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ernesto Oliveira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Baas Baako!
An out of breath Baas Baako thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.