PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Oliveira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lashley
vs
Oliveira

195 cm
22
287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oliveira.

It looks like Bobby Lashley has been cut.
Lashley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Oliveira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lashley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oliveira seems keen to control Lashley's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Lashley from standing up.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliveira is proving hard to escape from.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lashley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Lashley shoots in.

That's two 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.
Lashley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oliveira.

Lashley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lashley lands in his opponent's guard.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira controls Lashley momentarily but Lashley frees himself.
Oliveira is controlling Lashley's posture.
Lashley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lashley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lashley is fighting to break Oliveira's control of his arms but Oliveira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom.
Lashley throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oliveira.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Lashley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira punishes Lashley's body with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcelo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Lashley.
A nice combination there by Oliveira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bobby Lashley's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lashley doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lashley circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Lashley shakes it off.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Lashley moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Lashley moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliveira digs a right hand underneath Lashley's ribcage. Lashley let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Lashley breaks the clinch.

Lashley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lashley is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Lashley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Lashley is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is just content to waste time from the top position. Oliveira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Lashley postures up.
Lashley 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.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
Oliveira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Lashley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lashley is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lashley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley landing with the ground and pound.
Lashley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lashley won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lashley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lashley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Lashley is really struggling to control Oliveira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lashley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lashley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lashley shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Marcelo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira lunges at Lashley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lashley's hand.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lashley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oliveira to score with a decent uppercut.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lashley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lashley is defended easily by Oliveira.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lashley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lashley off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Oliveira punishes Lashley's body with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lashley backs up against the cage.
A lazy left from Oliveira finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliveira scores with a four punch combination!

Bobby Lashley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oliveira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oliveira cracks a nice hook into Lashley's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Lashley shakes it off.
Lashley walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
The crowd cheers as Oliveira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lashley doesn't seem phased though.

Jeez, Bobby Lashley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lashley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lashley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Lashley shakes it off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Lashley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcelo Oliveira!