PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Oliveira
vs
White

185 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny White!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Oliveira.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matheus Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny White.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.

Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White landing knees to the head.
White has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.
White tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira is looking to chop away at White's legs.

Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
White trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
White throws a counter combo.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matheus Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
White looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Oliveira is looking for a counter combo.

Oliveira clinches.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Oliveira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Oliveira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliveira is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to break free but White has control.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliveira.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by White misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Oliveira with a hook.
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
It appears Oliveira was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oliveira.

White gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White goes for a double leg but Oliveira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliveira continues to drive forward.
Matheus Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny White.
White is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliveira!
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White misses with the body kick
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oliveira defends it well.
White shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliveira duly obliges.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but White 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.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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 lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
Matheus Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick

and White counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Oliveira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

White avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
White ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

White instigates a clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
White stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Matheus Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matheus Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliveira.
As Oliveira backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Oliveira manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
White avoids the head kick by Oliveira.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oliveira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for White.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matheus Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny White.
Oliveira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.

Oliveira clinches with his opponent.

White manages to break the clinch.
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 misses with a body kick.
Oliveira tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a high kick!

It looks like Matheus Oliveira has been cut.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Oliveira misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Oliveira misses.
White feints the counter takedown.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
White fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice looking body kick.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
Matheus Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sonny White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Oliveira clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Oliveira!