PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Torres (ranked 3487 p4p, 2867 weight class) and Dean Oliveira (ranked 314 p4p, 275 weight class). Oliveira has chosen Something In The Way as his entrance music. Matteo Torres has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Torres
vs
Oliveira

181 cm
26
160
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
155
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matteo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torres looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Torres drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres passes Oliveira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres passes to full mount!

Torres is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oliveira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oliveira!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.

Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Torres is looking for a triangle here but Oliveira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira gets to mount! Torres was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Torres wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Torres is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.

Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres passes into half guard.

Torres is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.

Torres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.
Torres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Torres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.

Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Torres is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oliveira!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Torres dominated that round.
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.

Oliveira throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Torres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliveira's guard.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Torres works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Torres tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.

Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.

Torres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliveira has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents Torres from moving into mount.

Torres tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira is not content to let Torres control the position.

Torres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oliveira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torres but great work by Oliveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
Torres keeps Oliveira under control for a moment.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torres is trying is best to control the position here.
Oliveira is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Torres dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Torres closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torres lands in his opponent's guard.
Torres advances position into side control!

Torres swings around for an armbar but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Torres's guard.

Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.

Torres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliveira defends it easily.

Torres looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oliveira passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents Torres from improving his position.

Torres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torres is trying to control but can't.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dean Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torres pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Oliveira should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Torres has tightened it up now! Oliveira should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matteo Torres!
A relieved looking Matteo Torres thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dean Oliveira had this to say: 'First, congrats to my opponent. They fought a great fight. This loss is tough, but I'll learn from it and come back stronger. Thank you to my team and fans for their support. This journey isn't over!'.