PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. Oliveira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Daddy Yankee - La Gata. 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.

Osbourne
vs
Oliveira

180 cm
29
201 lbs
21 - 10 - 2

180 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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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 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Osbourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Osbourne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Osbourne does it's job there.
Osbourne blocks a jab.
Osbourne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Osbourne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osbourne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Osbourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osbourne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliveira.
Osbourne swinging wildly here.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osbourne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Osbourne throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Osbourne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Osbourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.

Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Osbourne on the inside.
Oliveira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Osbourne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osbourne avoids it.
Osbourne can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Oliveira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Osbourne backwards.

Osbourne decides to pull guard.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Osbourne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Osbourne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira stays in close to Osbourne's body and controls the position.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Osbourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Osbourne looking for subs off his back but Oliveira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Osbourne is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Osbourne is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Osbourne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Osbourne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Osbourne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Osbourne is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but Osbourne is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oliveira trying to control but Osbourne is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osbourne's hands.
Nice jab there from Oliveira.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Osbourne slips the punch.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira throws a combination that misses

and Osbourne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Oliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - Osbourne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.

Osbourne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.
Osbourne wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Osbourne moves into full mount! Oliveira won't be happy about that!
Osbourne wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Osbourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Osbourne if he has to take too many more of those.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira slips a jab from Osbourne.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Oliveira.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Osbourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Osbourne keeps it at a distance.
Osbourne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oliveira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Osbourne. Osbourne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Osbourne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osbourne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Osbourne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osbourne. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Osbourne misses the target.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osbourne looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira jabs Osbourne right on the nose. Osbourne blinks but takes it well.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Osbourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Osbourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Osbourne's head.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Osbourne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osbourne there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Osbourne ducks down to avoid it.
Osbourne misses with a straight left.
Osbourne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osbourne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osbourne looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Nice shot by Oliveira.
Osbourne is looking to wear down Oliveira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oliveira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osbourne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Osbourne.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Osbourne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Osbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Osbourne up against the cage.
Osbourne wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Osbourne.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Osbourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Osbourne misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Osbourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Osbourne gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Osbourne working aggressively here.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira looking to stall.
Oliveira gets through Osbourne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Osbourne drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira trying to control but Osbourne is working from the bottom.

Osbourne 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.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osbourne is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira pushes down on Osbourne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Osbourne tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osbourne is looking to get back to full guard here but Oliveira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Osbourne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo 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!

Osbourne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Osbourne shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Osbourne misses the body punch
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.

Osbourne tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osbourne working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Oleg Osbourne has been cut.
Osbourne tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira digs a right hand underneath Osbourne's ribcage. Osbourne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osbourne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Come on Oliveira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliveira is leaning against Osbourne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Osbourne is rocked!

Oleg Osbourne's cut is getting worse.
Oliveira lands an uppercut.
Oh Osbourne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
Osbourne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oliveira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osbourne.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliveira creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Osbourne's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Osbourne drops to his knees and Oliveira pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Oliveira!