PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus Greenbaum (ranked 2682 p4p, 2780 weight class) and Marlon Oliveira (ranked 324 p4p, 335 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gus Greenbaum has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gus Greenbaum seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Greenbaum
vs
Oliveira

183 cm
19
162
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
161
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Greenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlon Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Greenbaum.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Greenbaum.
Oliveira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greenbaum moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greenbaum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Greenbaum.
Greenbaum misses with a lunging right hand

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greenbaum is trying to stand.

Greenbaum 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.

Greenbaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenbaum throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Greenbaum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Greenbaum fights it but they end up in guard.
Greenbaum wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira won't allow Greenbaum to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Greenbaum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Greenbaum is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Greenbaum blocks nicely.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greenbaum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Oliveira.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greenbaum!
Greenbaum wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Oliveira raining down shots from the mount!
Greenbaum is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliveira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenbaum is trying to stand.
Oliveira raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira punishing his opponent with strikes.

Oliveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Greenbaum to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Greenbaum shrugs it off.
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greenbaum is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Oliveira is working for a guillotine from mount but Greenbaum frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliveira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
Oliveira won't let Greenbaum get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oliveira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Greenbaum can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oliveira lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Greenbaum trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oliveira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greenbaum's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oliveira working the ground and pound effectively.
Oliveira dominating with strikes here.
Oliveira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Greenbaum defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oliveira.
Greenbaum wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greenbaum wants to get back to his feet.
Greenbaum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira punching from mount but Greenbaum doing a good job of avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira working Greenbaum over with strikes here.
Oliveira landing punches.
Oliveira dominating with strikes here.
Oliveira lands a heavy elbow.

Greenbaum is rocked!
Greenbaum's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oh Greenbaum is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliveira scoring with strikes but Greenbaum is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine from mount but Greenbaum is having none of it.

Oliveira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Greenbaum has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oliveira landing strikes from the mount.
Greenbaum holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Oliveira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Greenbaum is trying to stand.

Oliveira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Greenbaum seems to have got his legs back now.
You get the feeling that Greenbaum really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Greenbaum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Greenbaum is trying to stand.
Greenbaum blocking the ground and pound.
Greenbaum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greenbaum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Oliveira.
Greenbaum avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to ground and pound but Greenbaum is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Greenbaum.
Oliveira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greenbaum.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Greenbaum's shoulder, as Greenbaum tries to avoid the shot.
Greenbaum swings widly with a right hand

and Oliveira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greenbaum's guard.
Greenbaum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Greenbaum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greenbaum manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Greenbaum's guard.
Greenbaum wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenbaum wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira stands up over Greenbaum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenbaum wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marlon Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greenbaum's head.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Greenbaum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greenbaum manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Greenbaum's guard.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greenbaum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greenbaum is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.

Greenbaum 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.

Greenbaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenbaum.
Oliveira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Greenbaum's head coaches at Cobb's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenbaum throws a lazy uppercut

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greenbaum!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greenbaum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Greenbaum explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Greenbaum throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Greenbaum misses with an uppercut

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.
Greenbaum wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Greenbaum on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oliveira working the ground and pound from side control.
Oliveira tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Greenbaum is trying to buck Oliveira off.

Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greenbaum is pushing Oliveira's head away, looking to escape. Oliveira manages to hold on to the position though.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Greenbaum is trying to buck Oliveira off.

Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Greenbaum parries the strikes from Oliveira easily there. Oliveira is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Greenbaum to escape.

Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Greenbaum is defending well.
Oliveira working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Greenbaum is defending well.
Oliveira cracks Greenbaum with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Greenbaum explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Greenbaum looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira tries to counter with a clinch but Greenbaum shakes him off and moves away.
Greenbaum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenbaum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Greenbaum.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenbaum.
Oliveira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Greenbaum misses.
Greenbaum throws an off balance right hand

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oliveira stops Greenbaum from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Greenbaum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Gus Greenbaum is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenbaum throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greenbaum swings widly with a right hand

and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Greenbaum didn't expect that.
Greenbaum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira stops Greenbaum from standing up.
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greenbaum's head.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Greenbaum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greenbaum manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Greenbaum's guard.
Greenbaum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliveira distracts Greenbaum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.

Greenbaum wriggles free and stands up.
Gus Greenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenbaum throws a left and a right that both miss

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Greenbaum is defending well.
Oliveira tries to move to mount but Greenbaum blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Greenbaum is avoiding damage well.
Oliveira scoring with punches from side control.

Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira working the body and head with strikes.

Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira tries to score with some ground and pound. Greenbaum controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Greenbaum is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oliveira is controlling him well.

Greenbaum throws Oliveira to one side and escapes!
Greenbaum misses with a lunging right hand

and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Greenbaum didn't expect that.

Greenbaum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gus Greenbaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlon Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two 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!
A swing and a miss from Greenbaum.
Greenbaum misses with a lunging right hand

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.
Oliveira in side control, throwing shots but Greenbaum defends.

Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Oliveira crashes against the mat.
Greenbaum tries to escape but Oliveira is in control.
Greenbaum takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greenbaum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira prevents Greenbaum from escaping the position.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greenbaum keeps working.

Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greenbaum, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira taking a breather here.
Greenbaum is pushing Oliveira's head away, looking to escape. Oliveira manages to hold on to the position though.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Greenbaum to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Oliveira.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Greenbaum is working away.
Greenbaum takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oliveira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greenbaum sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oliveira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Greenbaum is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Greenbaum explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenbaum throws a right hand that misses

and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greenbaum wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.

Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greenbaum keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
Greenbaum keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greenbaum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Greenbaum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greenbaum manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Greenbaum's guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliveira 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Oliveira!
Marlon Oliveira tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.