PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Beard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beard
vs
Oliveira

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Beard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beard is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Oliveira throws a series of strikes that have Beard backpedaling.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Red Beard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Oliveira.

Beard rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Oliveira wants the takedown. Beard is fighting it off but Oliveira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beard's guard against the cage.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Beard is keeping the position.

Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Beard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Beard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Oliveira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Beard's back instead.
Beard rolls, trying to escape but Oliveira keeps control of the position.
Beard is working hard here to advance position.

Beard showing good submission defense here.
Beard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oliveira thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira keeps control of the position as Beard tries to break free.
Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Beard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Beard wants to control his opponent's hands but Oliveira gets his hands free.
Beard tries to escape but Oliveira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Oliveira doesn't have the hooks in and Beard manages to turn into his guard.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Beard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Oliveira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Beard's back instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard is really stuck here.
Will Oliveira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Oliveira working for the choke.
Beard is keeping busy.

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.

Beard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Oliveira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Oliveira is persistently looking for the submission but Beard is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira keeps control of the position as Beard tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Oliveira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beard throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beard drops Oliveira with a right and a left! Beard comes rushing in but Oliveira regains his composure and manages to keep Beard in guard.

Oliveira is rocked!

It looks like Marcus Oliveira has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Oliveira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beard has passed into half guard!
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Beard finish him?
Beard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Beard pushes him away.
Beard trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Beard content just to control the position here.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position but Beard isn't that keen on the idea.
Oliveira reaches up to try and control the position but Beard seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Oliveira rolls and tries to escape and now Beard has his back!
What can Oliveira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Beard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Will Beard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Oliveira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Beard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Beard manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Beard gets his hands free as Oliveira looks to control.
Beard has good solid back control here.
Oliveira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Beard's guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Beard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beard is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira ducks straight into an uppercut from Beard and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Oliveira maanges to regain guard straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Beard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Oliveira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Red Beard is winning the standup battle so far.
Beard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.

Beard has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Beard.

Beard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beard works the jab nicely.
Beard moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Beard works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beard tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Beard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Beard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beard drops Oliveira with a left and a right! Oh, Oliveira is hurt - Beard dives into side control looking to finish!
Oliveira wants to control but Beard postures up.
Oliveira tries to control but Beard manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but not successfully.
Oliveira wants to escape the position.
Oliveira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Beard just sinks the hooks in.
Beard has the hooks in. Oliveira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beard avoiding Oliveira 's attempts to control his hands.
Beard controlling well, preventing Oliveira from escaping the position.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I would not like to be Oliveira right now.
Beard is hanging on to Oliveira's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard is not going to allow Oliveira to sit and survive in this position.
Beard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Oliveira is really stuck here.
Oliveira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Beard is hanging on to Oliveira's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beard gets his hands free as Oliveira looks to control.
Beard is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Oliveira tries to escape the position.
Oliveira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Beard doesn't have the hooks in and Oliveira manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Beard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beard 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Beard!