PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo has chosen Killing Me Softly ( 1973 ) as his entrance music. Luiz Oliveira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Oliveira
vs
Bernardo

181 cm
28
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Octavio Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernardo takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Bernardo looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Bernardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernardo which made him look bad.
Bernardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Bernardo.
Bernardo is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Oliveira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Bernardo gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bernardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bernardo is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Bernardo is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Bernardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bernardo is keeping busy.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Bernardo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernardo.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernardo's elbow.
Bernardo gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bernardo is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Bernardo is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bernardo down to the mat. Bernardo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bernardo is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Bernardo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernardo misses with a body shot.
Bernardo throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Bernardo throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Bernardo connects with a body shot.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardo sizes up Oliveira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bernardo misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.

Bernardo moves into the clinch.
Oliveira trying to stall but Bernardo improves his position.
Bernardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bernardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bernardo is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bernardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Bernardo can't break the clinch.
Bernardo is trying to force a seperation but Oliveira has the dominant position.
Bernardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernardo tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Bernardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bernardo as Oliveira tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernardo wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Bernardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernardo has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira is trying to stall.

Bernardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Octavio Bernardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernardo slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bernardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Bernardo. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Bernardo.
Bernardo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Bernardo misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Bernardo. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Bernardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernardo.
Good standup being displayed there by Bernardo as he connects with a hook.
Bernardo looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bernardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.

Bernardo drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliveira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernardo working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bernardo working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bernardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Octavio Bernardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bernardo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bernardo lands with a light punch inside.

Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bernardo smiles and moves away.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernardo tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernardo to the ground. Bernardo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oliveira seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.

Bernardo lands a big uppercut and Oliveira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oliveira looks OK. Bernardo waves Oliveira back to his feet!
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!
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernardo which made him look bad.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luiz Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernardo drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Oliveira's head, knocking him out cold! Bernardo is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Bernardo!
Octavio Bernardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.