PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Babalu Oliveira (ranked 4114 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Togo (ranked 3729 p4p, 0 weight class). Togo has chosen Voodo Child - Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Richard Togo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Babalu Oliveira's chin.

Oliveira
vs
Togo

172 cm
24
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Babalu Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Togo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togo is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.
Togo clobbers Oliveira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richard Togo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Togo, which made it look bad.
A low kick from Togo is predictable there

and Oliveira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Togo's guard.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
Togo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliveira throws a strike but Togo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Togo stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Togo.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Togo sprawls well.
Togo scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliveira should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Togo misses with a leg kick

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Togo!

Togo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Oliveira has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Togo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togo throws a shot to the body.
Togo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Togo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.

Togo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Togo.

Togo darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to drag Togo to the mat but Togo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babalu Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Togo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Togo leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Oliveira wants the takedown. Togo is fighting it off but Oliveira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Togo's guard against the cage.

Togo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Oliveira is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Togo misses with a body punch.
Togo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Togo struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Togo misses with a body punch.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Togo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Togo lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Oliveira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Oliveira manages to end up in side control.

Togo sneaks out the side door and pushes Oliveira away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Oliveira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Togo did well to prevent Oliveira getting side control.

Togo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Richard Togo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togo jabs at Oliveira's body.

Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Togo throws a head punch that misses.

Oliveira drags the fight down to the ground.

Togo gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.

Oliveira scores with a takedown into Togo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Togo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.
Togo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Hammers Fight Camp. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Togo wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira throws a strike but Togo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Togo wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Togo won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.

Togo gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Oliveira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Togo did well to prevent Oliveira getting side control.
Oliveira misses with a head shot. Togo uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Togo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Togo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Togo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Togo sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Togo.

Oliveira scores with a takedown into Togo's guard.

Togo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Oliveira off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Togo scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Togo unleashes a big counter combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Togo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Togo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Togo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Togo fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Oliveira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Togo works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Togo.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oliveira lands a nice short elbow.
Togo is trying to stand.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Togo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliveira.

Togo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Oliveira keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Oliveira jumps guard but Togo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Togo misses with a body punch.
Togo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira throws a strike but Togo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Togo is in close to Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliveira looking to control but Togo passes into half guard.
Togo is taking a breather. Oliveira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Togo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Togo has control of the leg.
Oliveira throws a strike from the bottom but Togo passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togo is working Oliveira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Togo gets to mount! Oliveira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Togo on the ground.
Togo content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Togo controlling the pace for now.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away.

Togo stands up from mount. Strange move.
A head kick from Togo lands but Oliveira takes it in his stride.

Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oliveira is trying to ground and pound but Togo uses the momentary lack of control by Oliveira to regain half guard.
Togo is looking to escape.
Togo taking some punishment here, with Oliveira in his half guard.
Togo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oliveira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Togo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Togo instigates a clinch.
Oliveira is trying to drag Togo to the mat but Togo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Togo misses with the head strike.
Togo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Togo after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babalu Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Togo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Togo fails to land.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Togo is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Togo avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Togo lands with a light punch inside.
Togo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Togo tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Togo back against the cage.
Togo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Togo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Togo is stalling here.
Togo has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Togo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Togo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Togo has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Togo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Togo tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Togo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Togo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Togo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Togo misses with a punch to the body.
Togo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Togo lands a right hand.
Togo lands with a right to the head.
Togo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richard Togo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Togo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Togo can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Togo is stalling here.
Togo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Togo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oliveira wants to break free but Togo has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Togo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Togo stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
A bit of stalling here from Togo.
Babalu Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Togo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Togo is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Togo cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Togo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Togo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Togo 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Togo!
Richard Togo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.