|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Stankovic (ranked 2475 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 358 p4p, 394 weight class). Stankovic's entrance music is Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
21
215
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
192 cm
24
201
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djordje Stankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Stankovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliveira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stankovic counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Stankovic ducked under it nicely.
Stankovic tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stankovic thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
Stankovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stankovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliveira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stankovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Oliveira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stankovic slips a jab from Oliveira.
Stankovic needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Stankovic misses its target.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Stankovic.
Stankovic tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Oliveira throws a jab when Stankovic was well out of range.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Stankovic is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Stankovic blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Stankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stankovic working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stankovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stankovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stankovic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oliveira can turn it around.
Stankovic tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stankovic working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Stankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Oliveira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stankovic or not.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
Stankovic manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stankovic at a distance.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stankovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Oliveira just manages to avoid it.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stankovic's head backwards.
Oliveira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stankovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
Stankovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oliveira lands with an overhand left.
Stankovic misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Stankovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stankovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stankovic under the eye.
Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Stankovic throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stankovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira has Stankovic pushed against the cage.
Stankovic gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stankovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira just leaning against Stankovic, taking a breather.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Stankovic throws a head punch that misses.
Stankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stankovic's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Stankovic.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Stankovic blocks it.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stankovic working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch.
Oliveira controlling the action here for a moment.
Oliveira receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira has Stankovic pressed against the cage, preventing Stankovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stankovic wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stankovic.
Stankovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Stankovic improves position.
Oliveira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stankovic tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Stankovic backwards.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stankovic's efforts to push away.
Stankovic is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Stankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliveira tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stankovic's efforts to push away.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira throws a jab when Stankovic was well out of range.
It looked like Stankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stankovic connects with a jab.
Stankovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
It looked like Stankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira walks into a stiff left hand from Stankovic.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Stankovic throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stankovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Vincenzo Oliveira has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Stankovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stankovic misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stankovic with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Stankovic.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
Stankovic moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Stankovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Stankovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Stankovic with a series of wild strikes but Stankovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stankovic's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Stankovic.
Oliveira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stankovic scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic cracks Oliveira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oliveira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stankovic throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stankovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stankovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stankovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stankovic throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oliveira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oliveira sizes up Stankovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stankovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stankovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Stankovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliveira is looking to slow Stankovic down with leg kicks.
Stankovic wants to clinch.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stankovic throws out the jab.
Stankovic scores with the left hand. Oliveira knows he should have avoided that one.
Stankovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira tries to land a body kick
and Stankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Stankovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stankovic misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliveira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira pushes Stankovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Stankovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Djordje Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Stankovic lands a body shot.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliveira 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Oliveira!
Vincenzo Oliveira took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
