PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 2190 p4p, 4884 weight class) and Salter JR (ranked 213 p4p, 391 weight class). Oliveira's entrance music is In the air tonight Phil collins. A fine choice. Charles Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Salter JR's chin.

Oliveira
vs
JR

178 cm
23
163
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Salter JR!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JR doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but JR circles away easily

and JR counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by JR.
JR should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
JR throws a knee to the head but misses.
JR scores with a knee to the head.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
JR tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JR with an attempt at a knee that misses.
JR misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
JR crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JR throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but JR shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
JR tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
JR swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Oliveira pulls JR into guard.
JR being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JR preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.

JR is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
JR can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
JR 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.
JR wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but JR is keeping the position.
JR wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but JR sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. JR gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
JR working Oliveira over with knees to the body.
JR tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
JR tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. JR is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
JR with an attempt at a knee that misses.
JR tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
JR misses with a knee strike.
JR tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
JR avoiding damage.

Oliveira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed JR clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira controlling the position well here. JR rolled but Oliveira kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Salter JR dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

JR is looking to clinch.
JR tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

JR has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
JR misses with some punches.
JR looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
JR misses with a knee to the head.
Salter JR seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
JR lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
JR tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JR pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
JR prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but JR manages to get underhooks.
JR lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JR scores with a knee to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - JR has eaten all the pies!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as JR walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.

JR closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira avoiding damage as JR throws knees to the body.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. JR is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
JR gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
JR has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
JR fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
JR misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables JR to keep the fight standing.

Oliveira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oliveira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
JR pushes Oliveira off looking to stand but Oliveira dives back in and keeps control.
JR is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira in particular looking to stall.
Oliveira works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling from mount.
Oliveira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Oliveira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
JR is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira is looking to work his way around to JR's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Oliveira is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. JR is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. JR flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Oliveira anticipates the leg and manages to get behind JR and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Oliveira slips an arm under JR chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Oliveira has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Oliveira is squeezing on JR like an anaconda would it's prey. JR fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Oliveira!
Charles Oliveira looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I will be champion..I’m the peoples champ'.