PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meih Oliveira (ranked 4370 p4p, 5379 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Yuudai

178 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

PWNAGE™

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 Rio de Janeiro, Meih Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Yuudai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
Oliveira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yuudai's head.

It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses
and Yuudai counters with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Oliveira clinches up with Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuudai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Yuudai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yuudai tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yuudai to the ground. Yuudai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yuudai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Yuudai's body. Yuudai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yuudai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meih Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Yuudai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuudai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuudai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuudai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Yuudai misses.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yuudai defends it nicely.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira backing away here, and Yuudai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Yuudai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yuudai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Meih Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuudai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yuudai sprawls well. Yuudai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yuudai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meih Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meih Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Yuudai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Oliveira is wise to it.
Oliveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Yuudai pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oliveira backing away here, and Yuudai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Yuudai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Oliveira blocks it well.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Yuudai counters with a body kick.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Yuudai avoids them all with ease.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yuudai circles away.
Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Yuudai pushes him off.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Yuudai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yuudai thinks about the counter body kick.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuudai swivels and escapes.
Yuudai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yuudai stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuudai feints a counter leg kick.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Yuudai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Yuudai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Yuudai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Yuudai sprawls well.
Yuudai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuudai looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Oliveira clinches with his opponent.
Yuudai dodges an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Yuudai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira pulls guard successfully.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Yuudai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
Yuudai distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai scoring with punches to the head and body.
My spies in Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform me that Yuudai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yuudai lands a couple of elbows.
Yuudai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yuudai chips away with some ground and pound.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a couple of digs.
Yuudai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai postures up and lands a big shot to Oliveira's brow.
Yuudai trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuudai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliveira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yuudai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Yuudai with a nice head shot there.
Yuudai working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yuudai landing with the ground and pound.

Yuudai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oliveira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yuudai, into his guard.

Oliveira pushing down on Yuudai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yuudai is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Yuudai is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuudai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Yuudai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai trying to control here.
Yuudai is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yuudai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGE™ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.