PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - Power. Oliveira has chosen Don Omar - Danza Kuduro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ricardo Oliveira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Smith
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
25
190 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
196 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
That kick from Oliveira tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Oliveira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira scores with a hook.
Oliveira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliveira tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira motions for Smith to come forward. Oliveira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Oliveira tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira motions for Smith to come forward. Oliveira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Smith misses.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Oliveira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Smith misses.
A big right from Oliveira misses.

Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Smith.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Oliveira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Oliveira as he checks the leg kick.
Oliveira wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliveira scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oliveira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a high kick.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliveira.
Oliveira slips a jab from Smith.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Oliveira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Oliveira settles back down.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Oliveira moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Oliveira finds it's target.
Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
A big left from Smith misses.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Smith misses with a hook.
Oliveira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliveira under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira slips a jab from Smith.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Oliveira settles back down.
Smith throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Oliveira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Oliveira.

Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Oliveira throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Oliveira misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.

Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira wants to stall.
Smith avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith working aggressively here.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Alex Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
A short right from Oliveira.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ricardo Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliveira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Oliveira!
Ricardo Oliveira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.