PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dirtbag (ranked 4099 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Khabib Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dirtbag
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
23
170
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Dirtbag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khabib Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dirtbag.
Oliveira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dirtbag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dirtbag has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.

Oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oliveira is standing up over Dirtbag. Dirtbag looks to escape but Oliveira dives into side control.

Dirtbag tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Oliveira easily slips into full mount!
Oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oliveira landing strikes from the mount and Dirtbag is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to control but Dirtbag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Oliveira stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dirtbag moves into the clinch.
Dirtbag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Oliveira drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirtbag wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Dirtbag preventing the sweep.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dirtbag wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dirtbag stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirtbag looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at Dirtbag's knee but Dirtbag avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Dirtbag has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dirtbag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dirtbag 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. Dirtbag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oliveira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dirtbag is trying to defend but Oliveira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dirtbag kicks Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirtbag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dirtbag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira moves to clinch but Dirtbag breaks away
and Dirtbag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Dirtbag does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dirtbag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dirtbag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Dirtbag keeps it at a distance.

Dirtbag moves into the clinch.
Oliveira is looking to control Dirtbag's arms but Dirtbag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
Oliveira has Dirtbag pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirtbag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daniel Dirtbag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Oliveira.
Dirtbag keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dirtbag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirtbag throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Dirtbag. Dirtbag maintains the clinch.
Dirtbag prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dirtbag obliges.
Oliveira jumps guard but Dirtbag turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dirtbag taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dirtbag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dirtbag looking for a takedown.

Dirtbag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dirtbag throws a big counter combination but Oliveira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirtbag went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand

and Dirtbag moves into the clinch.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Dirtbag has him pinned against the cage.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirtbag tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dirtbag shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dirtbag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dirtbag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dirtbag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dirtbag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirtbag jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Dirtbag around his waist. Dirtbag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dirtbag stalling in the clinch.
Dirtbag is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dirtbag down to the mat. Dirtbag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dirtbag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Oliveira gets a double leg takedown into Dirtbag's guard.

Dirtbag is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Oliveira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Oliveira has Dirtbag pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dirtbag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dirtbag tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliveira letting Dirtbag take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dirtbag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dirtbag lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Dirtbag counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.

Dirtbag takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dirtbag dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Oliveira wants to land a leg kick but Dirtbag is out of range.
A punch combination from Dirtbag misses.
Dirtbag dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Dirtbag's head and hops out.
Dirtbag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dirtbag wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirtbag shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dirtbag tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel Dirtbag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dirtbag dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Dirtbag's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dirtbag. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirtbag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dirtbag swivels and escapes.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dirtbag counters with a one-two to the body.
Dirtbag works over Oliveira's head and body with a nice combination.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dirtbag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dirtbag lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Dirtbag is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Dirtbag won't allow it.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dirtbag jumps guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Dirtbag manages to break the clinch.
Dirtbag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Dirtbag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel Dirtbag is winning the standup battle so far.

Dirtbag pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirtbag dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dirtbag 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. Dirtbag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dirtbag shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Dirtbag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Dirtbag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dirtbag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oliveira is defending well.

Dirtbag breaks the clinch.
Dirtbag misses with a head kick.
Dirtbag wants to clinch

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Oliveira stalls from top position.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Dirtbag is working from the bottom.
Dirtbag is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Dirtbag showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dirtbag has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Dirtbag!