PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gordon (ranked 1719 p4p, 1687 weight class) and Diablo Oliveira (ranked 197 p4p, 193 weight class). Noah Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gordon
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
22
200
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
195
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diablo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.

Gordon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oliveira's half guard.
Gordon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gordon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon lands a couple of digs.
Gordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gordon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.

Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oliveira lands a nice short elbow.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira lands strikes from half guard.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gordon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliveira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gordon is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gordon manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Oliveira cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gordon controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira is working Gordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Gordon's brow.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gordon slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diablo Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Gordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira looking to score a takedown here. Gordon is defending well but Oliveira drives through and ends up in Gordon's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.

Gordon landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.

Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Gordon is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliveira cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
Oliveira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira cracks Gordon with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon wants to hit a sweep here but Oliveira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gordon there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a couple of short strikes.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira raining down shots from the mount!
Oliveira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oliveira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gordon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gordon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
Oliveira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
Gordon has hold of Oliveira's hands but Oliveira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordon has wrist control.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Gordon has his hands on Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diablo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gordon throws a right hand that misses

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gordon!
Oliveira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira working the ground and pound from side control.
Oliveira scoring with punches from side control.
Gordon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gordon tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Gordon trying to control but Oliveira postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oliveira connects with a nice short shot to Gordon's temple.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through Gordon's hands, connecting with Gordon's forehead.
Oliveira lands strikes from half guard.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Gordon is rocked!
Oliveira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Gordon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira is nestled in close to Gordon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gordon tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira working Gordon over with strikes.
Oliveira drops an elbow to the side of Gordon's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oliveira lands a nice short elbow.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gordon seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Gordon scores with strikes from the back.
Gordon landing with strikes.
Oliveira tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diablo Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gordon lands a shot to the head.

Oliveira is rocked!
Gordon scoring with big shots to the body. Oliveira is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Oliveira was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Gordon!