PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Oliveira (ranked 4813 p4p, 4976 weight class) and Romeo Julieta (ranked 516 p4p, 533 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
Julieta

178 cm
18
156
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Julieta!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julieta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julieta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira's hands.

Oliveira drives through and clinches with Julieta against the cage.
Julieta tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Julieta tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Julieta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Julieta misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Julieta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Julieta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Julieta.
Julieta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Julieta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Julieta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Julieta gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Julieta breaks the clinch.
Oliveira looks to land a body kick but Julieta moved away.
Julieta digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Julieta tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Oliveira has Julieta up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Julieta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Julieta manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Julieta throws knees to the body.
Oliveira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Julieta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Oliveira.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Julieta keeps him there for the moment.
Julieta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
Oliveira jumps guard but Julieta stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Julieta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
Julieta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julieta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira effectively controlling the action here.
Julieta prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Julieta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Julieta moves out of range easily.
Julieta lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Julieta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Julieta tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Julieta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Julieta shoots in and bounces Oliveira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Julieta stops Oliveira from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliveira working for a triangle but Julieta defends it easily.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but instead Julieta has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julieta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oliveira is looking to control Julieta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Julieta winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Oliveira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Julieta 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 Oliveira.
Oliveira manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control but Julieta is keeping busy.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Julieta has control of the leg.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Julieta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Oliveira is thwarting Julieta's attempts to control the position.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Julieta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Oliveira tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Julieta.
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julieta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Julieta is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joao Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Julieta throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Julieta wants to land a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Julieta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Julieta sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Julieta back into the cage.
Oliveira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Julieta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Julieta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julieta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira's hands.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Julieta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julieta blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira moves forwards but Julieta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Julieta jabs Oliveira right on the nose. Oliveira blinks but takes it well.
Julieta scores with a jab to the head.
Julieta lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Julieta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julieta lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira tries to move into range but Julieta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Julieta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Oliveira is looking to escape.
Julieta wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira desperately trying to maintain half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julieta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Julieta sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julieta cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
Julieta tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.

Julieta drives through with a takedown into Oliveira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Julieta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira striking off his back but it's not causing Julieta any problems.
Julieta is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julieta landing some decent shots from guard.
Julieta prevents Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira is trying to keep Julieta in close.
Julieta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira is wriggling around but Julieta manages to pass to half guard.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Julieta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Julieta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Julieta 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Julieta!