PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Oliveira (ranked 663 p4p, 82 weight class) and Rami Astalo (ranked 2120 p4p, 232 weight class). Astalo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. This should be a great matchup!

Oliveira
vs
Astalo

175 cm
23
156 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

168 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Astalo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Astalo. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Astalo.
Astalo looks for the body kick but Oliveira saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Astalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astalo lands a right hook to the body.
Astalo throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Astalo lands with a shot to the body.
Astalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Astalo swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Astalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Astalo manages to avoid it.
Astalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astalo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Astalo slips a jab from Oliveira.
Astalo throws a big counter head kick but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
Astalo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oliveira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Astalo scores with a shot to the body.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Astalo.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
Astalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Astalo.
Astalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Astalo moves out of range.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1-2. Oliveira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira lands an overhand right.
Astalo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astalo.
Astalo swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Astalo just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Astalo finds it's way through Oliveira's defenses.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Astalo jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira checks the leg kick.
Astalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Astalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira throws a solid leg kick but Astalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stuns Astalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Astalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Astalo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astalo with a nice cross.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Astalo.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Astalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Astalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Astalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Astalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliveira momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astalo manages to avoid it.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astalo.
Astalo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oliveira rather than just go for the knockout.
Astalo misses with a straight left.
Oliveira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliveira moves out of range as Astalo throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Astalo misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice body shot.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Astalo throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Astalo throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Astalo.
Oliveira throws a jab when Astalo was well out of range.
Astalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astalo works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
Astalo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Astalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astalo throws a leg kick that is checked

and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rami Astalo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Astalo moved out of range.
Rami Astalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Astalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Astalo avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Astalo moves out of range.
Astalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oliveira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
Astalo misses with a looping right.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Astalo momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astalo lands a head shot.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Astalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Astalo moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Astalo shakes it off.
Oliveira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliveira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Astalo connects with a body shot.
Oliveira cracks a nice hook into Astalo's ribs.
Astalo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliveira back to the ropes. Astalo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Astalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Astalo throws a leg kick
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oliveira throws a jab when Astalo was well out of range.
Astalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira defending well as Astalo loads up on a big left hand.
Astalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Astalo lands.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Astalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Astalo throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Astalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Astalo moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Astalo.
Astalo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Astalo misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astalo misses with a head kick.
Oliveira slips a jab from Astalo.
Astalo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Astalo misses with a body shot.
Oliveira lands a really nice looking cross but Astalo seems unphased.
Astalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Astalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Astalo feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
Astalo throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Astalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Astalo.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Astalo throws an off balance right hand
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astalo connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Astalo.
Astalo moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Astalo scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Astalo.
Astalo throws a low kick but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Astalo ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astalo.
Oliveira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Astalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rami Astalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Astalo misses.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Astalo.
Astalo misses the body punch
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira throws a hook but Astalo blocks it.
Astalo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astalo misses with an uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oliveira.
Astalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rami Astalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astalo.
Nice shot lands for Oliveira.

Astalo is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Astalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Astalo misses with a hook.
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astalo.
A swing and a miss from Astalo.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.

Oliveira rushes Astalo and presses him up against the ropes.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Astalo.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Astalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.

Astalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Oliveira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Astalo.
Astalo misses with a body shot.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira backing away here, and Astalo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astalo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliveira is able to avoid easily.
Oliveira defending well as Astalo loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Astalo is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Astalo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Astalo is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira with a nice cross.
Astalo walks into a stiff left hand from Oliveira.
Astalo defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Astalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Astalo looks to move away, Oliveira throws a big counter combo but Astalo just gets out of the way.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Astalo counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astalo can pounce on him.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy right hand. Astalo should have avoided that one.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astalo moves away.
Astalo blocks a low kick nicely.
Astalo throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Astalo.
Oliveira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oliveira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Astalo looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Astalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Astalo misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astalo tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
Oliveira swings for the body but Astalo moves out of range.
Astalo thows a body kick. Oliveira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Oliveira. That snapped Astalo's head back.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Astalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Astalo looks to land a body kick but Oliveira moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oliveira.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Astalo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Astalo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Fernando Oliveira!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Fernando Oliveira!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Rami Astalo!

Fernando Oliveira wins by split decision!
Fernando Oliveira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rami Astalo spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing to say but fuck off,gonna smoke joint or two'.