PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Adams (ranked 4203 p4p, 402 weight class) and Marlon Oliveira (ranked 1824 p4p, 218 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marlon Oliveira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Adams
vs
Oliveira

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
161 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamal Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams slips a jab from Oliveira.
And Adams counters with a quick kick to the body but Oliveira blocks it.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Adams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oliveira.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams instigates a clinch.
Oliveira avoiding damage.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Oliveira has Adams pushed against the cage.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
I was talking to Adams's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adams just leaning against Oliveira, taking a breather.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliveira after a bit of a struggle.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adams blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams misses with a head kick.

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliveira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliveira prevents it.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Adams avoiding damage.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Adams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira moves out of range as Adams throws a body kick.
Oliveira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliveira with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.

Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Adams kicks Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.
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 managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Adams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamal Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira stalling against the cage.
Adams tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Oliveira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Adams 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is working Adams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams.
Jamal Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Oliveira.
Oliveira has Adams pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oliveira can turn it around.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.

Oliveira is trying to trip Adams. He has hold of a leg but Adams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oliveira persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Oliveira manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is taking a breather. Adams 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.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.

Oliveira maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Adams could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Oliveira has cracked it and Adams is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Oliveira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marlon Oliveira!
Marlon Oliveira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.