PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joze Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Valcone has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Oliveira
vs
Valcone

176 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joze Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Valcone avoids them all with ease.

Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valcone blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Valcone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.
Valcone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Valcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valcone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valcone tries to stall but Oliveira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Valcone throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira cracks Valcone with a nice body shot.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Valcone gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.

Valcone jumps into guard, dragging Oliveira to the mat.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Valcone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Valcone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira wanted to stand there but Valcone had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valcone is trying to keep Oliveira in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Valcone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Valcone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valcone on the ground.

Valcone looking for subs off his back but Oliveira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Valcone looks gassed!
Oliveira wants to stand but Valcone has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Valcone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valcone avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira throws a series of strikes that have Valcone backpedaling.
Valcone doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Valcone circles away.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Valcone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Valcone moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Valcone keeps the fight on the outside.
Valcone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valcone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valcone avoiding damage.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valcone blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Valcone fails to land.

That's four 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.
A frustrated look appears on Valcone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valcone trying to stall but Oliveira improves his position.
Valcone gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valcone trying to stall but Oliveira improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Valcone fails to land.
Valcone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valcone is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valcone has his back to the cage.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Valcone blocks it.
Oliveira has Valcone pressed against the cage, preventing Valcone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valcone tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually Valcone drops back down to his feet.
Oliveira tries to stall but Valcone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira has Valcone pushed against the cage.
Valcone managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira has Valcone pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joze Oliveira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oliveira looks to clinch

so Valcone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valcone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Valcone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Valcone from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Valcone isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valcone trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Valcone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oliveira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Valcone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Valcone moves away

and Valcone counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Valcone is blocking nicely.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Valcone jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Valcone around his waist. Valcone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valcone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valcone jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Valcone around his waist. Valcone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joze Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Valcone.
Valcone misses with the head strike.
Valcone pushes Oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valcone has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valcone throws a head punch that misses.
Valcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valcone working aggressively here.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira tries to clinch up

and Valcone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valcone.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Valcone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone blocks an uppercut.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Valcone is avoiding it.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Valcone is having none of it.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valcone is looking to clinch.

Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Valcone back into the cage.
Valcone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valcone has him pressed against the cage.
Valcone gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
Valcone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Valcone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valcone taking a breather.
Oliveira gets through Valcone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valcone has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Valcone effectively controlling the action here.
Valcone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valcone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Valcone has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valcone tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliveira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valcone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira is looking to control Valcone's arms but Valcone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
Valcone misses with the head strike.
Valcone blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Valcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira wants to clinch

and Valcone counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
Valcone lands a couple of digs.
Valcone trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to stand but Valcone is controlling the position.
Valcone distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valcone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valcone throws a big right hand that misses.
Valcone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Valcone is controlling him.
Valcone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valcone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Valcone is controlling him.
Valcone connects with a couple of short punches.
Valcone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Valcone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up but Valcone is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valcone is looking for a kimura but Oliveira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valcone to get the leverage.
Valcone winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Valcone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valcone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valcone connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.

Valcone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valcone not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valcone thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
Valcone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Valcone wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shane Valcone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Valcone slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Valcone wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valcone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Valcone uses his free foot to push down on Oliveira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oliveira.

Valcone has hold of Oliveira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oliveira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oliveira really wants to buck Valcone off and get back to his feet.
Valcone punishing his opponent with strikes.

Valcone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Oliveira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Oliveira and Valcone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Check out the look on Valcone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Valcone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valcone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Valcone!