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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dos Oliviera (ranked 5038 p4p, 455 weight class) and Bishop Taylor (ranked 9384 p4p, 595 weight class). Roger Dos Oliviera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Dos Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Oliviera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dos Oliviera won't be happy with that.
Dos Oliviera looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Taylor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Oliviera is defended easily by Taylor.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Dos Oliviera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Oliviera.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Dos Oliviera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Dos Oliviera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Dos Oliviera shoots in.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dos Oliviera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taylor stands and steps away. Dos Oliviera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Oliviera.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Dos Oliviera avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Oliviera is defended easily by Taylor.
We've been told by Dos Oliviera's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dos Oliviera fails to land the takedown.
Dos Oliviera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Oliviera shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Oliviera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Dos Oliviera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dos Oliviera shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Dos Oliviera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor wants to stand but Dos Oliviera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taylor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Dos Oliviera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Oliviera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dos Oliviera defends it well.
Dos Oliviera with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Dos Oliviera didn't expect that.
Taylor wants to stand but Dos Oliviera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taylor stands and steps away. Dos Oliviera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Roger Dos Oliviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Oliviera. Dos Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera fails with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor controlling the position.
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Oliviera is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Taylor is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Taylor stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dos Oliviera has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dos Oliviera!
Taylor moves into full mount!
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dos Oliviera fails with the takedown.
Dos Oliviera shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Dos Oliviera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Oliviera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dos Oliviera tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dos Oliviera is rocked!
Dos Oliviera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Oh Dos Oliviera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Oliviera seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Oliviera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor gets to his feet. Dos Oliviera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Oliviera is defended easily by Taylor.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Oliviera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Oliviera somewhat.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Dos Oliviera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dos Oliviera doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor stands up from Dos Oliviera's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dos Oliviera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dos Oliviera!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dos Oliviera!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Taylor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dos Oliviera dives in for a single leg takedown but Taylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dos Oliviera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Oliviera somewhat.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Dos Oliviera avoids it easily.
Dos Oliviera fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Dos Oliviera with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dos Oliviera defends it well.
Dos Oliviera misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dos Oliviera.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dos Oliviera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.
Taylor decides to stand and escape the position.
Dos Oliviera fails to land the takedown.
Dos Oliviera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Dos Oliviera is in trouble here! Taylor pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bishop Taylor!
Bishop Taylor decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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