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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Virtainen (ranked 3334 p4p, 3612 weight class) and Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 419 p4p, 447 weight class). The key to victory for Tapio Virtainen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Virtainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustavo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Virtainen cracks Oliveira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virtainen throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Virtainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira trying to control but Virtainen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtainen is pulling down on Oliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Oliveira, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Virtainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oliveira stacks Virtainen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oliveira!
Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Virtainen prevents Oliveira from moving into mount.
Virtainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen tries to buck Oliveira off but Oliveira is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira scores with punches from side control.
Virtainen tries to control but Oliveira manages to take his back.
Oliveira biding his time, controlling Virtainen.
Virtainen tries to roll but Oliveira sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oliveira landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
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.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Virtainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virtainen wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Virtainen to see if he's OK.
Virtainen is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virtainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Virtainen tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Virtainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Virtainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Virtainen looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira stalling.
Oliveira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Virtainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oliveira.
Tapio Virtainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Virtainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Virtainen's half guard.
Virtainen wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents Virtainen from improving his position.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Virtainen won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Virtainen moves out of range easily.
Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Virtainen avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Virtainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oliveira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oliveira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Virtainen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Oliveira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtainen is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Oliveira!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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