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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen Marcelo D2 - Desabafo as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Great low kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oliveira gets to his feet. Roberts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts looking to control.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts looking to control but Oliveira passes into half guard.
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliveira is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Roberts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oliveira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Roberts trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roberts is trying to control but can't.
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Roberts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Roberts wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts is trying to control but Oliveira manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working for a guillotine from mount but Roberts is in no mood to give up.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oliveira working for a guillotine from mount but Roberts is in no mood to give up.
Roberts tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.
Roberts is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Oliveira has hold of Roberts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roberts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Roberts shoots in.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts is in trouble now - Oliveira has advanced to mount!
Oliveira has control of Roberts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roberts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roberts defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oliveira.
Oliveira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Roberts tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliveira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oliveira avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
Oliveira get's back to his feet.
Roberts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Roberts's guard.
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Roberts's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Ricardo Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oliveira is now in half guard.
Oliveira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well.
Roberts trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roberts has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Roberts tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oliveira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Roberts wants to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roberts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roberts shrugs it off.
Roberts wants to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roberts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roberts shrugs it off.
Oliveira avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira has control of Roberts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roberts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oliveira is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira gets to his feet - Roberts follows without any prompting.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Roberts enables Oliveira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roberts manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliveira stands and throws Roberts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roberts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roberts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
Roberts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliveira decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Oliveira gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working away.
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
Roberts wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
Roberts trying his best to control but Oliveira has mounted him.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
Roberts wants to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira looking to secure an arm triangle but Roberts defends it well.
Roberts is working to get back to half guard.
Roberts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oliveira has hold of Roberts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roberts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roberts tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roberts has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oliveira wants to finish this one by submission but Roberts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oliveira.
Oliveira has hold of Roberts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roberts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roberts tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts regains half guard.
Roberts trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Roberts is defending well.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roberts is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Roberts is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Oliveira!
After the big win, Ricardo Oliveira made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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