PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 4176 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 376 p4p, 217 weight class). Goncalves comes to the cage accompanied by TAPOUT. Doctore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goncalves
vs
Doctore

180 cm
31
150
13 - 13 - 0

168 cm
32
146
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Hot Spunk

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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goncalves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doctore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goncalves.
A nice side step and Doctore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goncalves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doctore struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Goncalves swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Doctore holds him up against the cage and eventually Goncalves drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doctore.
Doctore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Goncalves drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doctore stands up from Goncalves's guard - Doctore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doctore throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doctore pinned against the cage. Doctore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Doctore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Doctore moves out of range.
It seemed like Doctore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves works Doctore's body with a nice hook.
We've been informed that Doctore has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goncalves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Doctore takes the fight into the clinch.
Doctore tries to throw a body punch but Goncalves avoids it by throwing Doctore back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goncalves manages to pull guard.

Goncalves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doctore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doctore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Doctore stands up from Goncalves's guard - Doctore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doctore throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
Goncalves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doctore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goncalves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Doctore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Goncalves works the jab nicely.
Doctore stuffs the takedown.
Doctore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goncalves darts in looking for a takedown but Doctore gets double underhooks and turns Goncalves into the cage.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goncalves wants to clinch up but Doctore keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Doctore catches Goncalves right on the button with a cross.

Goncalves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goncalves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Doctore pushes Goncalves off looking to stand but Goncalves dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goncalves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goncalves wants to free his trapped foot but Doctore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doctore is trying to escape back to his feet but Goncalves uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Goncalves prevents Doctore from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oenomaus Doctore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goncalves clinches up with Doctore and pushes him back against the cage.
Goncalves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Doctore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goncalves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Goncalves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goncalves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goncalves has a closed guard, preventing Doctore from standing up.

Goncalves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doctore defends well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doctore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goncalves, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore stuffs the takedown attempt from Goncalves. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to close the distance and clinch but Doctore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goncalves misses the jab.
Doctore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Oooooh!!! Doctore has knocked Goncalves down with a huge combo! Doctore steps away and waves a wobbly Goncalves back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Goncalves is rocked!

It looks like Dilon Goncalves has been cut.
Goncalves tries to clinch
and Doctore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Goncalves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.
Goncalves seems to have got his legs back now.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Doctore moves away
and Doctore counters with a nice uppercut.
Doctore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Doctore tries to keep at a distance but Goncalves has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doctore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Doctore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Goncalves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doctore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goncalves misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doctore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Doctore.
Goncalves tries to counter by clinching up but Doctore breaks away and moves out of range.
Goncalves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Doctore. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore misses with a body shot.
Goncalves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doctore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doctore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goncalves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goncalves swings for the body but Doctore moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Doctore misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goncalves tries to clinch up.

Doctore clinches up with Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage.

Doctore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doctore lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goncalves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doctore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Doctore.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goncalves swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oenomaus Doctore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dilon Goncalves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goncalves slips under a jab from Doctore.
Goncalves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goncalves misses with a two punch combination.

Goncalves clinches up against the cage.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doctore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doctore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doctore pushes Goncalves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goncalves jumps guard but Doctore stands there with Goncalves around his waist. Goncalves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore has him pressed against the cage.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goncalves jumps guard but Doctore stands there with Goncalves around his waist. Goncalves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goncalves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doctore walks away with a smile on his face. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Doctore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Doctore holds him up against the cage and eventually Goncalves drops back down to his feet.
Goncalves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doctore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Doctore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves closes the distance but Doctore moves to the side
and Doctore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Goncalves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doctore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doctore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goncalves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doctore manages to circle out of the way.

Goncalves gets a double leg takedown into Doctore's guard.

Doctore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Goncalves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doctore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goncalves on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves wants to clinch up but Doctore keeps it at a distance.
Goncalves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goncalves wants to clinch up but Doctore keeps it at a distance.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Goncalves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doctore lands a body punch.
Doctore scores a nice knee to the body.
Goncalves jumps guard but Doctore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dilon Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Doctore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Goncalves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Doctore!
Doctore wants to get back to his feet but Goncalves drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Doctore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Goncalves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doctore has escaped the position, nice work there.

Goncalves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doctore pushes Goncalves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goncalves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oenomaus Doctore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doctore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oenomaus Doctore!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oenomaus Doctore waved his t-shirt featuring BuriedAlive// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.