PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 4620 p4p, 4085 weight class) and Kristapzs Lintellz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oliveira
vs
Lintellz

178 cm
19
155
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
158
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristapzs Lintellz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Lintellz tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lintellz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lintellz shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Lintellz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lintellz wants to counter the offense by Oliveira and move into the clinch position.
Lintellz dives in and grabs Oliveira 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Lintellz's head and hops out.
Lintellz tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charles Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristapzs Lintellz.
Lintellz looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
It looked like Oliveira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kristapzs Lintellz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oliveira clinches up with Lintellz and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lintellz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lintellz tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.

Lintellz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oliveira regains guard immediately.

Oliveira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lintellz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lintellz wants a takedown but no success here.

Lintellz has Oliveira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lintellz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oliveira tumbling to the mat - Lintellz dives into Oliveira 's guard.
Lintellz looks winded!

Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Lintellz postures up.
Lintellz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lintellz throws a strike but Oliveira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Lintellz keeps moving.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lintellz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lintellz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.
Lintellz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lintellz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lintellz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lintellz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oliveira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lintellz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lintellz goes for a double leg but Oliveira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliveira continues to drive forward.
Oliveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lintellz tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira .
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Lintellz shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Oliveira drives through and clinches with Lintellz against the cage.
Lintellz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lintellz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira has Lintellz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lintellz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lintellz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Lintellz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lintellz fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Oliveira throws a quick counter head kick but Lintellz was just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lintellz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira , which made it look bad.
Lintellz shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristapzs Lintellz.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Lintellz shows good takedown defense.
Lintellz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliveira defends well and Lintellz ends up having to push Oliveira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lintellz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lintellz gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a series of strikes that have Lintellz backpedaling.

Lintellz pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Oliveira pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Lintellz slips an elbow through the middle.
Lintellz landing with the ground and pound.
Lintellz cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.
Lintellz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lintellz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lintellz is wriggling around but Oliveira manages to pass to half guard.
Oliveira prevents Lintellz from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lintellz wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Lintellz is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him
Lintellz wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira blocks the strikes from Lintellz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lintellz looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Lintellz, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lintellz.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lintellz has picked Oliveira up - he's going for a ride! Lintellz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Oliveira kicks Lintellz off and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lintellz but Lintellz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Lintellz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lintellz moves into the clinch.

Lintellz has hold of one of Oliveira 's legs. Oliveira is fighting the takedown attempt but Lintellz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Oliveira kicks Lintellz off and gets to his feet.
Lintellz shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lintellz sprawls and moves away.
Lintellz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliveira defends well and Lintellz ends up having to push Oliveira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Oliveira drives through and clinches with Lintellz against the cage.
Lintellz tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Oliveira as the two fighters clinch.
Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lintellz is defending well for now.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Oliveira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lintellz shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Lintellz dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira . No joy for Lintellz on that attempt.
As Lintellz tries to get set, Oliveira tries to push him back and clinch up but Lintellz manages to avoid the attempt.
Charles Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristapzs Lintellz.
Oliveira connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Lintellz is avoiding it.

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

Oliveira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Lintellz sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lintellz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is looking to control Lintellz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lintellz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lintellz won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Lintellz postures up and lands a big shot to Oliveira 's brow.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lintellz stands up over Oliveira , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lintellz chips away with some ground and pound.
Lintellz works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lintellz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Charles Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Lintellz.
Lintellz slips a nice elbow through Oliveira 's hands, connecting with Oliveira 's forehead.

Lintellz wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lintellz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Oliveira reverses the position - he's now on top in Lintellz's guard.
Lintellz wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Lintellz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lintellz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira trying to control but Lintellz is working from the bottom.

Lintellz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lintellz tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.

Lintellz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lintellz wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Lintellz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Lintellz in his half guard.
Oliveira is not content to let Lintellz control the position.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Lintellz lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kristapzs Lintellz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lintellz 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristapzs Lintellz.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Oliveira !
An out of breath Charles Oliveira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.