PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edinaldo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Oliveira
vs
Kazarian

201 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edinaldo Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travis Kazarian!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazarian is defended easily by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Kazarian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Kazarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kazarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazarian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.

Kazarian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oliveira is trying to defend but Kazarian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kazarian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazarian.
Oliveira is looking to control Kazarian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Kazarian's head to control him but Kazarian postures up.
Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kazarian.
Kazarian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kazarian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kazarian throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Kazarian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Kazarian is very close to passing his half guard.
Kazarian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kazarian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Oliveira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oliveira looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazarian is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira trying to control but Kazarian postures up.
Oliveira is trying to stand up here but Kazarian is controlling him well.
Oliveira is looking to control Kazarian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edinaldo Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kazarian ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Kazarian on that attempt.
Edinaldo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Kazarian.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazarian dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Kazarian's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Kazarian ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazarian also avoids with ease.

Kazarian gets a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Kazarian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kazarian is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Kazarian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kazarian 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kazarian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Kazarian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazarian is working away from the top position though.
Kazarian is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazarian is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Kazarian in his half guard.
Kazarian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kazarian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazarian trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.
Kazarian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Kazarian's head to control him but Kazarian postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edinaldo Oliveira.

Kazarian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Kazarian dominated that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Kazarian tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Oooooh!!! Oliveira has knocked Kazarian down with a huge combo! Oliveira steps away and waves a wobbly Kazarian back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kazarian is rocked!

It looks like Travis Kazarian has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Kazarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazarian dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Oliveira! Kazarian is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edinaldo Oliveira!
Edinaldo Oliveira retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Edinaldo Oliveira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.