PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Coors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. Ricardo Oliveira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Oliveira
vs
Coors

180 cm
29
196 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

179 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milo Coors!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coors drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Coors.

Coors is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coors swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Coors throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coors is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coors wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coors swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coors keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.

Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Coors looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coors swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coors looking for a sweep. Not yet Coors, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Coors keeps moving.
Oliveira works over Coors with some ground and pound from guard.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira trying to control but Coors is working from the bottom.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coors is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coors has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira advances to half guard.
Oliveira working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coors's thigh. Coors counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira passes Coors's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coors blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
Coors has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.

Coors looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Coors looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira controlling the pace.
Oliveira is stalling here. Coors is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oliveira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Coors has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Coors working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira is trying to work for a sweep but Coors has mounted him!
Coors trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coors fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coors blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliveira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coors shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Coors is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Coors.
Coors fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Milo Coors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coors shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.

Oliveira has Coors up against the cage in a clinch.
Coors wants a takedown.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coors is keeping busy.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coors has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Coors has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliveira down to the mat. Oliveira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coors shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coors gets slowly back to his feet.

Coors fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Coors persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coors is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coors trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

Coors drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliveira dives on top into guard.
Oliveira is in close to Coors's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira trying to control but Coors is working from the bottom.

Coors throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Coors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira cracks Coors with a solid left hand.

Coors looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Coors throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coors lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oliveira!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coors controlling from the full mount.

Coors with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Coors has hold of Oliveira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oliveira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Coors has a good base and remains in mount.

Coors jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Oliveira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Oliveira and Coors has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coors wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Coors won't allow it.

Coors looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira is controlling the pace.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab from Coors misses.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Coors. Coors gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Coors shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coors gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Coors moved out of range nicely.
Coors shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Coors's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Coors.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coors.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coors tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Coors, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coors stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Coors drives through with a takedown into Oliveira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Coors preventing the sweep.
Coors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliveira holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliveira looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coors pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Coors wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Coors tries to pass to full mount but Oliveira defends it.
Coors is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coors trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.

Coors is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
Oliveira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Coors has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coors has control of Oliveira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oliveira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Coors wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oliveira gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coors won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coors defends it easily.
Coors trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coors stands and throws Oliveira's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Coors wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Coors keeps moving and retains side control.

Coors is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliveira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coors goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oliveira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coors's guard! Nice work there by Oliveira!
Oliveira slips nicely into half guard.
Oliveira 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.
Ricardo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Coors defending well.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Coors is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Coors won't allow it.
Milo Coors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Oliveira.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Oliveira!
Ricardo Oliveira gave a mention to [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).