PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Pretum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pretum has chosen Quiribamba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fabio Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabricio Pretum's chin.

Oliveira
vs
Pretum

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Pretum!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Fabricio Pretum has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Pretum shoots in.

Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oliveira tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pretum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Oliveira stalls from top position.
Pretum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Pretum is defending well.

Pretum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira is pressing down on Pretum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pretum is holding on for now.
Pretum wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Pretum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pretum is holding on to half guard well.
Pretum trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira content to control rather than advance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
Pretum looks gassed!

Oliveira feints and as Pretum raises his hands in defense, Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pretum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.

Pretum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Pretum keeps moving.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pretum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretum keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Pretum won't let him.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Pretum controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Pretum in a clinch.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pretum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pretum jumps guard and drags Oliveira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pretum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pretum is proving hard to escape from.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira trying to control but Pretum is working from the bottom.

Pretum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Pretum is retaining full guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Pretum is working from the bottom.
Pretum trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira wants to stand but Pretum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pretum had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oliveira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pretum Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oliveira's back instead.

Oliveira defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pretum's arms.
Oliveira prevents Pretum from getting a body triangle.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Oliveira tries to roll but Pretum sticks to his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pretum is punishing Oliveira with strikes - can he finish him?!

Oliveira is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pretum gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabricio Pretum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Pretum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Pretum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Pretum is controlling the position.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Pretum is controlling the position.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pretum can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Oliveira wants the takedown. Pretum is fighting it off but Oliveira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pretum's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pretum keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Pretum is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Oliveira fending off the submission attempt from Pretum.
Pretum controlling well, preventing Oliveira from escaping the position.

Oliveira is trying to defend against the choke here but Pretum has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Pretum Tightens the hold and Oliveira taps out furiously! Pretum displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabricio Pretum!