PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Oladipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Areias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santiago Areias enters the cage!

Oladipo
vs
Areias

193 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Victor Oladipo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Areias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oladipo throws a jab when Areias was well out of range.
Oladipo looks to land a left hand but Areias moved out of range nicely.

Areias forces Oladipo back against the cage and clinches.
Oladipo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oladipo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Areias's coach down at AXIS - Rio Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Areias's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Areias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oladipo's efforts to push away.
Areias is trying to drag Oladipo to the mat but Oladipo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oladipo lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Oladipo - that landed with a thud.
Oladipo wants to break free but Areias has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oladipo scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Areias.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oladipo.
Oladipo tries a body shot but Areias blocks it.
Oladipo tries to work over Areias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Areias blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Areias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oladipo lands a nice looking body shot.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oladipo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oladipo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Areias moves away.
Victor Oladipo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oladipo works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Oladipo misses.
Oladipo throws a series of punches but Areias avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Oladipo finds it's way through Areias's defenses.
Oladipo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Areias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oladipo is looking to clinch.
Oladipo connects with a nice looking jab.
Oladipo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areias avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oladipo lands with a hook. Areias tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Areias is defended easily by Oladipo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Areias or perhaps it was just good defense by Oladipo, which made it look bad.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Areias.
Areias looks winded!
Areias is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oladipo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Areias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oladipo defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areias.
Areias dives in for a single leg takedown but Oladipo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Areias slips a straight right by Oladipo.
Oladipo throws a nice looking combination but Areias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oladipo misses with a straight right.
Areias avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo throws a jab when Areias was well out of range.
Areias is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Areias has his takedown stuffed
and Oladipo counters with a straight right hand.
Oladipo misses the shot to the body.
Areias moves away from the strike by Oladipo.
Areias avoids the body shot from Oladipo.
Areias slips a straight right by Oladipo.
Areias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oladipo stuffs the takedown attempt from Areias. Areias gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areias on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oladipo lands a glancing blow to the side of Areias's head.

Oladipo moves into the clinch successfully.
Areias keeps control of Oladipo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oladipo gets through Areias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oladipo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oladipo scores with a shot to the side of Areias's head.
Oladipo has had enough of the clinch but Areias keeps him there for the moment.

Areias breaks from the clinch.
Oladipo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areias was well out of range. Poor timing from Oladipo.
Oladipo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Oladipo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oladipo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Areias tries to clinch
and Oladipo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oladipo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Areias closes the distance and clinches.
Oladipo is working Areias over against the cage.
Victor Oladipo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Areiass head.
Areias jumps guard but Oladipo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oladipo.
Areias has Oladipo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oladipo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oladipo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Areias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Areias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oladipo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oladipo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a shot to the body.
Oladipo pushes Areias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Areias is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oladipo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands with a light punch inside.
Areias blocks a body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo can't find room to land a body shot as Areias controls the action.
Oladipo lands with a short shot to the head.
Oladipo lands a nice shot to the body.
Oladipo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oladipo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike.
Oladipo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oladipo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Areias can do to turn this around?

Areias breaks the clinch.
Oladipo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areias was well out of range. Poor timing from Oladipo.
Oladipo misses with a looping right.
Areias throws out a counter right but Oladipo avoids it with no problem.
Areias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Areias is rocked!
Victor Oladipo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Areias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Areias tries to counter by closing the distance.
Areias is still on wobbly legs! Can Oladipo finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Oladipo. Beautiful body shot.
Areias seems to have recovered his senses.
Areias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oladipo. Areias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oladipo lands a nice hook to Areias's body. Areias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oladipo just misses with a punch to the body.
Areias drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oladipo defends it well.
Areias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oladipo scores with a nice right hand.
Oladipo lands a body shot.
Oladipo looks to throw the jab but Areias is out of range.
Oladipo jabs at Areias's body.
Oladipo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago Areias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areias on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oladipo lands the left hand.
Areias with a poor takedown
letting Oladipo counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oladipo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Areias takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oladipo lands a lovely overhand right.
Oladipo misses with a body shot.
Oladipo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Areias momentarily.

Oladipo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oladipo tries to throw a body punch but Areias avoids it by throwing Oladipo back against the cage.
Oladipo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oladipo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Areiass head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Areias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Victor Oladipo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oladipo wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oladipo connects with a looping right hand.
Oladipo looks to score with a jab to the body but Areias is just out of range.
Areias moves away from the strike by Oladipo.
Oladipo misses with a double jab.
Areias staying out of range there.
Oladipo throws a one two combo.
Oladipo connects with a body shot that sends Areias's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Oladipo dominated that second round.
That's time! Oladipo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oladipo misses with a wild body shot.
Oladipo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areias was well out of range. Poor timing from Oladipo.

Oladipo moves into the clinch.
Areias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oladipo smiles and moves away.
Areias has his takedown stuffed

and Oladipo counters by moving into the clinch.
Oladipo prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor Oladipo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Areias.
Oladipo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Areias.
Areias prevents a body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a hook that snaps the head of Areias backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oladipo lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oladipo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oladipo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Areias's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Areias's gas tank.
Areias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oladipo pushes Areias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oladipo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Oladipo.
Oladipo can't break the clinch.
Oladipo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oladipo is trying to push Areias away but Areias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oladipo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Oladipo.
Oladipo blocks a body shot from Areias.
Areias keeps control of Oladipo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oladipo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oladipo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oladipo lands a body shot.
Oladipo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oladipo lands a right hand.
Oladipo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oladipo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oladipo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Oladipo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oladipo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Areias.
Oladipo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oladipo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Areias prevents a body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Areias is trying to pull guard but Oladipo has him pressed against the cage.
Areias is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Oladipo.
Areias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oladipo lands an uppercut.
Oladipo is trying to push Areias away but Areias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oladipo is trying to break the clinch but Areias is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areias prevents a body shot from Oladipo.
Oladipo digs a right hand into Areias's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Areias's gas tank.
Oladipo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Oladipo.
Oladipo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oladipo wants to break free but Areias has control.
Oladipo tries a body shot but Areias blocks it.
Oladipo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Areias or not.
Oladipo digs a right hand underneath Areias's ribcage. Areias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oladipo.
Oladipo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oladipo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Areias backwards.
Oladipo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oladipo cracks Areias with a nice body shot.
Areias takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Oladipo on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oladipo lands a body punch.
Oladipo misses with a body punch.
Oladipo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oladipo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oladipo lands a left hand.
Oladipo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oladipo is trying to break free.
Oladipo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Oladipo.
Oladipo can't find room to land a body shot as Areias controls the action.
Oladipo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oladipo has had enough of the clinch but Areias keeps him there for the moment.
Oladipo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oladipo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Areias's elbow.
Oladipo gets through Areias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santiago Areias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oladipo lands a hook that snaps the head of Areias backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Oladipo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oladipo 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Oladipo!