PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Makovic (ranked 4451 p4p, 25715 weight class) and David Oliviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Oliviera looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Makovic
vs
Oliviera

167 cm
18
143
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
135
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitri Makovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Oliviera!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliviera has his takedown stuffed
and Makovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Oliviera looks winded!

Makovic closes the distance and clinches.
Makovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliviera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Makovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makovic keeps the fight on the outside.

Makovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Makovic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Oliviera gets caught napping as Makovic dives in and scores a takedown. Oliviera manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliviera is trying to control the position but Makovic postures up.
Makovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Makovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Makovic shoots in and bounces Oliviera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Makovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makovic gets a takedown into half guard.

Makovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Makovic there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Makovic stalling.

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.
Makovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Makovic stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Makovic gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Makovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Makovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliviera was covering up waiting for the punch and Makovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Makovic controlling from the top position.

Makovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Makovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Makovic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oliviera's legs.
Oliviera is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovic working the head and body with strikes.
Makovic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Oliviera taking punishment in the form of punches.
Makovic controlling the position.

Makovic decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Makovic rushes Oliviera and presses him up against the cage.
Makovic slows down the pace here.

Makovic breaks the clinch.
Oliviera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Makovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Makovic gets to his feet. Oliviera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makovic feints and as Oliviera raises his hands in defense, Makovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Makovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliviera's head.
Makovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Makovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliviera can't keep his opponent in guard - Makovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovic controlling the pace.
Makovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been informed that Oliviera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Makovic works his way into full mount!
Makovic content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Makovic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oliviera is surviving well by controlling Makovic's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Makovic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oliviera gets caught napping as Makovic dives in and scores a takedown. Oliviera manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Makovic stands up and waves to Oliviera to follow him.

Makovic clinches.

Makovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Makovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Makovic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Oliviera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliviera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Makovic jumps guard.
Makovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliviera trying to control the position from guard on top but Makovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Makovic pushes Oliviera off and scrambles back to his feet.

Oliviera gets caught flat footed, as Makovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makovic is stalling in the full guard.
Makovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliviera on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliviera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makovic cracks Oliviera with a solid left hand.
Makovic working some strikes from top position.
Makovic sitting in guard here, content to control.

Makovic stands and steps away. Oliviera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Makovic scores with a takedown into Oliviera's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makovic won't allow Oliviera to sweep him here.

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.
Makovic landing with the ground and pound.
Makovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Makovic 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Makovic feints and as Oliviera raises his hands in defense, Makovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Makovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makovic 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Makovic!