PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. This should be a great matchup!

Boxer
vs
Oliveira

184 cm
33
200 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

180 cm
25
196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at Boxer's knee but Boxer avoids it well.
Oliveira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Boxer.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boxer gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oliveira cracks the inside of Boxer's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Boxer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boxer somewhat.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boxer.
Boxer dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Boxer's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer wants to slow Oliveira down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Oliveira.
A lazy left from Oliveira finds it's target.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Boxer 's eye.
Oliveira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxer dodges an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Oliveira trying to stall but Boxer improves his position.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer can't break the clinch.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
Oliveira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
Oliveira has Boxer pressed against the cage, preventing Boxer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boxer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxer 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.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
A left and a right from Oliveira both land. Nice combination.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliveira slips a jab from Boxer.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Oliveira cracks Boxer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!

A solid leg kick lands there for Oliveira.
Nice cross by Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with an overhand left.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira jabs at Boxer's body.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Oliveira throws a sloppy body shot
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliveira!
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Ricardo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Oliveira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oliveira, right into the meat.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boxer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Oliveira misses with a combination
letting Boxer counter with a right hand.
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Boxer shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Boxer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boxer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxer's head.
Oliveira scores with a hook.

Oliveira darts in and clinches Boxer up against the cage.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer throws a leg kick that misses.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boxer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Oliveira throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Boxer blocks the low kick.

A jab-cross combination lands for Boxer and sends Oliveira crashing to the mat! Boxer follows him down to the mat - Oliveira regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Oliveira is rocked!

Boxer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Oliveira to get to his feet.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxer finish him?
Oliveira misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Boxer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira slips under a jab from Boxer.
Boxer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Boxer scores with a nice right hand.
Boxer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Oliveira! Boxer dives in looking to finish! Oliveira is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Boxer!
Joe Boxer gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).