PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Oaza (ranked 7144 p4p, 230 weight class) and Vinod Zaaijer (ranked 6188 p4p, 216 weight class). Pascal Oaza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinod Zaaijer's chin.

Oaza
vs
Zaaijer

156 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

211 cm
25
277 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pascal Oaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinod Zaaijer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaaijer drops Oaza with a beautiful combination! Oaza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zaaijer is looking for the KO!

It looks like Pascal Oaza has been cut.

Zaaijer clinches with his opponent.

Oaza manages to break the clinch.
Oaza digs a good hook to Zaaijer's body.
Oaza tries for a takedown but Zaaijer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaaijer shoots in for a double leg but Oaza 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!
Zaaijer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oaza but Oaza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oaza seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zaaijer tries to clinch up but Oaza circles away and keeps his distance.
Oaza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zaaijer avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oaza.
Zaaijer tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Oaza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oaza with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zaaijer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oaza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaaijer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oaza slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaaijer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaaijer tries to clinch but Oaza is having none of it.
Zaaijer fakes the leg kick and cracks Oaza in the body.
Zaaijer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaaijer shoots in looking for a takedown but Oaza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zaaijer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oaza throws the kick towards the body but Zaaijer avoids it.

Zaaijer drives through and clinches with Oaza against the cage.

Oaza breaks from the clinch.
Oaza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oaza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zaaijer counters with a left and a right that stings Oaza.
Oaza is breathing heavily.
Zaaijer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oaza defends well and Zaaijer ends up having to push Oaza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zaaijer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaaijer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oaza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oaza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaaijer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zaaijer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zaaijer moves into the clinch.

Zaaijer jumps into guard, dragging Oaza to the mat.
Oaza trying to control but Zaaijer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaaijer working a defensive guard here.
Oaza stopping the sweep attempt from Zaaijer.

Zaaijer looking for subs off his back but Oaza has passed one foot through into half guard.

Oaza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zaaijer has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zaaijer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oaza is working away from the top position though.
Zaaijer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oaza is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaaijer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Oaza seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zaaijer shoots for a takedown but Oaza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Zaaijer moves into range and clinches up with Oaza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinod Zaaijer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pascal Oaza's cut.
That's time! Oaza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zaaijer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oaza as he avoids it easily.
Pascal Oaza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oaza moves into the clinch.
Zaaijer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Zaaijer manages to break the clinch.
Zaaijer leaves Oaza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oaza looks to land a combination but Zaaijer avoids it well.
Zaaijer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaaijer swats away the attempt to clinch by Oaza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaaijer shoots in for a takedown but Oaza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaaijer.
Pascal Oaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinod Zaaijer.
Oaza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaza misses with a head kick.
Zaaijer fails with a takedown attempt.
Oaza stuffs the takedown.
Oaza is looking for a counter combo.

Oaza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaaijer, pushing him back against the cage.

Zaaijer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinod Zaaijer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaaijer shoots in for a double leg but Oaza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaaijer is breathing heavily.
Oaza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaaijer sprawls well. Zaaijer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oaza gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaaijer throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oaza with a poor takedown

and Zaaijer counters by moving into the clinch.
Zaaijer is trying to break the clinch but Oaza is controlling him.
Oaza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zaaijer after a bit of a struggle.
Zaaijer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oaza is working for takedown but Zaaijer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oaza is trying to pull guard but Zaaijer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oaza has Zaaijer pressed against the cage, preventing Zaaijer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oaza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaaijer's efforts to push away.
Oaza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Zaaijer breaks from the clinch.
Oaza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zaaijer unleashes a big counter combination but Oaza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaaijer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oaza defends well and Zaaijer ends up having to push Oaza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oaza is looking to counter the offense by Zaaijer and move into the clinch.
Oaza fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oaza.
Oaza shoots in for a takedown but Zaaijer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oaza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaaijer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oaza avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oaza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaaijer stuffs the takedown attempt from Oaza. Oaza gets slowly back to his feet.
Oaza backing away here, and Zaaijer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Zaaijer instigates a clinch.

Zaaijer breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Zaaijer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaaijer.

Pascal Oaza's cut is getting worse.
Zaaijer dives in and grabs Oaza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oaza pushes down on Zaaijer's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zaaijer dives in for a single leg takedown but Oaza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oaza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaaijer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinod Zaaijer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pascal Oaza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Oaza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oaza wants it to stay on the feet.

Oaza moves into the clinch successfully.
Oaza avoiding damage.
Zaaijer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oaza after a bit of a struggle.
Oaza is trying to pull guard but Zaaijer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oaza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaaijer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oaza slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaaijer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pascal Oaza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinod Zaaijer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oaza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaaijer swivels and escapes.
Zaaijer thinks about the counter body kick.
Zaaijer shoots and misses
letting Oaza counter with a right hand.

It looks like Vinod Zaaijer has been cut.
Zaaijer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Oaza rushes Zaaijer and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oaza tries to pull guard but Zaaijer holds him up against the cage and eventually Oaza drops back down to his feet.
Oaza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zaaijer jumps guard but Oaza stands there with Zaaijer around his waist. Zaaijer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaaijer tries for a takedown but Oaza manages to get underhooks.
Oaza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oaza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaaijer smiles and moves away.
Zaaijer shoots in for a takedown but Oaza shows good takedown defense.
Zaaijer stuffs the takedown attempt from Oaza. Oaza gets slowly back to his feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaaijer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaaijer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oaza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vinod Zaaijer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oaza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zaaijer lands a hook that snaps the head of Oaza backwards.
Zaaijer prevents Oaza from breaking the clinch.

Zaaijer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaaijer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oaza swivels and escapes.
Oaza attempts a counter takedown but Zaaijer avoids it well and moves away.
Oaza shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaaijer sprawls well. He's pushed Oaza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zaaijer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oaza swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oaza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Oaza moves into range and clinches up with Zaaijer.
Oaza fails to pull guard.
Zaaijer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oaza to keep the fight standing.
Oaza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaaijer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaaijer.
Oaza has his takedown stuffed
and Zaaijer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oaza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zaaijer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oaza smiles and moves away.
Zaaijer leaves Oaza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zaaijer closes the distance and clinches.

Zaaijer manages to pull guard.
Zaaijer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oaza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaaijer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinod Zaaijer.
Well Zaaijer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinod Zaaijer!