PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro gggggggg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Oliveira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Oliveira
vs
gggggggg

197 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

179 cm
21
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Final Strike Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo 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, Leandro gggggggg!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

gggggggg moves into the clinch.
Oliveira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down gggggggg.
gggggggg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.

gggggggg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
gggggggg trying to control from Oliveira's half guard. Oliveira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
gggggggg wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
gggggggg pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gggggggg wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
gggggggg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gggggggg avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
gggggggg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses gggggggg's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
gggggggg looks gassed!
Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Oliveira lands a head kick. gggggggg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Oliveira darts in and clinches gggggggg up against the cage.
gggggggg is working for takedown but Oliveira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. gggggggg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
gggggggg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliveira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliveira. That's going to slow gggggggg down.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira throws a nice head kick!
Oliveira lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Oliveira.
gggggggg wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
and Oliveira counters with a big head kick but gggggggg shrugs it off.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from gggggggg.
Oliveira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
gggggggg fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
gggggggg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira throws a low kick but gggggggg avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gggggggg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
gggggggg throws a lazy head kick
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira throws a head kick that half lands.

gggggggg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gggggggg throws an elbow but Oliveira slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

gggggggg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no gggggggg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

gggggggg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oliveira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliveira sizes up gggggggg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonardo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira lands with a thumping leg kick.
gggggggg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but gggggggg avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira wants to clinch

and gggggggg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gggggggg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
gggggggg shoots in but no luck this time.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a left hand.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt gggggggg.
Oliveira connects with a high kick.
Oliveira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by gggggggg.

gggggggg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but gggggggg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
gggggggg thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
gggggggg wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
gggggggg is figuring out what he wants to do next.

gggggggg stands up and beckons Oliveira to join him on the feet.
gggggggg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on gggggggg if he has to take too many more of those.
gggggggg throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by gggggggg.
gggggggg misses with the combination.
Oliveira keeps gggggggg at a distance using the push kick.
Oliveira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a leg kick which misses gggggggg's front leg but catches the back leg as gggggggg tries to avoid it.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Oliveira
and gggggggg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
gggggggg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
gggggggg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with an outside leg kick.
Leonardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro gggggggg.
gggggggg shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira throws a head kick that gggggggg semi-blocks.
gggggggg doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch but gggggggg moves away
and gggggggg counters with a right hand to the body.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
gggggggg avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

gggggggg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
gggggggg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but gggggggg isn't so interested in that idea.
gggggggg pushes down on Oliveira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gggggggg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Oliveira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Oliveira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
gggggggg closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. gggggggg pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Oliveira.
Crunch! Oliveira slams his shin into gggggggg's torso.

Oliveira rushes gggggggg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira lands with a slapping head kick.
Oliveira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by gggggggg.
Oliveira throws and low kick but gggggggg moves out of range easily.
gggggggg shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
gggggggg shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Leonardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro gggggggg.
Oliveira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira misses with the combination.

gggggggg closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira pushes gggggggg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

gggggggg manages to pull guard.
gggggggg is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.
gggggggg is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Oliveira stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
gggggggg misses with a double jab.
Oliveira tries to clinch but gggggggg is having none of it.
gggggggg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.

gggggggg clinches up against the cage.
gggggggg has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
gggggggg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira tries to land a leg kick but gggggggg saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - gggggggg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

gggggggg shoots in and bounces Oliveira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gggggggg trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
gggggggg stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

gggggggg stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and gggggggg moves out of range easily.
gggggggg shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira misses with a combination
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Oliveira!