PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheilton Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheilton Pinto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Oliveira's chin.

Pinto
vs
Oliveira

181 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheilton Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Oliveira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Pinto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinto.

It looks like Ricardo Oliveira has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Pinto on that attempt.
Pinto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Pinto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinto tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.

Pinto moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Pinto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Pinto to work.

Pinto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pinto pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.

Pinto breaks the clinch.

Pinto drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
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!
Oliveira tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to push Pinto away but Pinto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Pinto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pinto is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Pinto stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.

Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Pinto tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheilton Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto can't get the takedown.
Oliveira wants a takedown.

Oliveira pulls Pinto into guard.

Oliveira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Pinto is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.

Pinto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crunch! Pinto slams his shin into Oliveira's torso.
Oliveira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oliveira looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinto stuffs the takedown.

Pinto rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Pinto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pinto manages to break the clinch.
Pinto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira unleashes a big counter combination but Pinto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinto clinches with his opponent.

Pinto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinto, which made it look bad.
Pinto fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinto tries to land a front kick but Oliveira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliveira tries to work over Pinto's front leg with a kick but Pinto checks it.
Pinto catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pinto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinto swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto lands a slapping body shot.
Oliveira moves forwards but Pinto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Pinto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinto pinned against the cage. Pinto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinto, which made it look bad.
Pinto attempts a counter takedown but Oliveira avoids it well and moves away.

Pinto drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Pinto lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira tries to clinch there but Pinto circles away.
Oliveira fails with the takedown

and Pinto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinto.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pinto.
Pinto wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliveira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pinto goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinto's waist but Pinto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinto is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Pinto circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheilton Pinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Oliveira.
Pinto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinto tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pinto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinto sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinto gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheilton Pinto is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Pinto dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pinto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Oliveira is looking for the big counter here.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Pinto.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Pinto misses with a body kick.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Pinto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pinto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oliveira - the referee stops the clock and Pinto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oliveira. Pinto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oliveira decides to stand back up. Oliveira steps back and let's Pinto get back to his feet.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Pinto moves out of range.
Pinto shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Pinto ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinto also avoids with ease.
Pinto just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinto is just out of range.
It looked like Pinto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Pinto in a clinch.

Pinto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Pinto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Pinto moves out of range.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Pinto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pinto.
Nice sprawl there from Pinto as Oliveira shoots in.
Pinto tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
Pinto shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Pinto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Oliveira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira shoots in but Pinto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Pinto avoids it.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Sheilton Pinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Oliveira.

Pinto clinches.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pinto goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sheilton Pinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.

Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Pinto fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Pinto breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Pinto keeps it at a distance.

Pinto gets a clinch.
Oliveira jumps guard but Pinto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pinto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinto walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Pinto counters with a three punch combo that has Oliveira backing up. Oliveira nods at Pinto to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Pinto with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pinto rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pinto pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Pinto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinto has wrist control.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Pinto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oliveira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinto controls the pace.
Oliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinto's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is pulling down on Oliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Oliveira, at least for the moment.
Oliveira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinto's head.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Pinto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pinto manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Pinto's guard.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliveira lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pinto pushes Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheilton Pinto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheilton Pinto!