PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tonio Oliveira (ranked 4891 p4p, 4749 weight class) and Morgan Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oliveira
vs
Masvidal

178 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tonio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgan Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Masvidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Masvidal gets a clinch.
Masvidal scores with a hook to the body.
Masvidal is working Oliveira over against the cage.
Masvidal lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Masvidal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Masvidal.
Masvidal cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot.

Oliveira pulls guard.
Masvidal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.

Masvidal drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Masvidal off! Masvidal jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masvidal passes into half guard.

Masvidal is looking for a kimura but Oliveira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masvidal to get the leverage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masvidal is looking for a kimura here.
Oliveira is looking to control Masvidal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?

Masvidal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Masvidal is controlling well.

Masvidal is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masvidal tries to pass to full mount but Oliveira defends it.
Masvidal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.

Masvidal is trying to work for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.

Masvidal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oliveira wants to control but Masvidal is keeping busy.

Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masvidal pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masvidal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Masvidal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Masvidal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Masvidal is trying to work for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Masvidal is trying to work for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Masvidal tries to pass to full mount but Oliveira defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Masvidal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Masvidal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masvidal.

Masvidal instigates a clinch.

Oliveira has picked Masvidal up - he's going for a ride! Oliveira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Masvidal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masvidal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan Masvidal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Masvidal is retaining full guard.
Masvidal trying to control the position.

Masvidal is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.

Masvidal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oliveira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Masvidal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep.

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!

Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
Masvidal manages to get back to half guard.
Masvidal wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masvidal moves into full guard.
Masvidal is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Masvidal 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.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Masvidal keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Masvidal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masvidal manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Masvidal's guard.
Masvidal keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.

Masvidal 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.

Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Masvidal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Masvidal in his guard.

Masvidal drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Masvidal off! Masvidal jumps back into Oliveira's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Masvidal from controlling successfully.

Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masvidal pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Masvidal seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.

Oliveira is looking for a triangle here but Masvidal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

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

Masvidal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masvidal tries to advance to mount but can't.
Oliveira manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Morgan Masvidal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.

Masvidal instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Masvidal as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Masvidal has him pressed against the cage.
Masvidal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.

Masvidal jumps into guard, dragging Oliveira to the mat.

Masvidal working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.

Masvidal is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliveira trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
Masvidal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masvidal 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.

Masvidal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Masvidal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.

Masvidal throws a big right hand that misses.

Masvidal drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Masvidal off! Masvidal jumps back into Oliveira's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masvidal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masvidal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masvidal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masvidal looking to pass the guard.
Masvidal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Masvidal 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 looking for a guillotine here but Masvidal defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masvidal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oliveira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masvidal has Oliveira in his guard.

Tonio Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
Morgan Masvidal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.

Masvidal 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.
Masvidal is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masvidal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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.

Masvidal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.

Masvidal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Masvidal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masvidal 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Morgan Masvidal!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Morgan Masvidal!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Morgan Masvidal!

Morgan Masvidal wins by unanimous decision!