PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lasha (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.

Oliveira
vs
Lasha

190 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Lasha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira gets the takedown into side control.

Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lasha struggling a bit here.
Lasha is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Oliveira is staying active.

Oliveira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lasha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lasha misses with a hook.

Oliveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lasha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Oliveira stands up from Lasha's guard - Oliveira perhaps looking for a knockout.

Oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira stands up out of the half guard.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Lasha sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from Lasha. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeca Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Lasha.
Lasha is looking to clinch.
Lasha tries to clinch up.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.

Oliveira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lasha to the mat! Lasha manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasha wants to sweep but no luck.
Lasha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira won't allow Lasha to sweep him here.
Lasha working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lasha striking off his back but it's not causing Oliveira any problems.
Oliveira won't allow Lasha to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lasha tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Lasha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lasha finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Nice shot by Lasha.
Lasha throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasha 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 Lasha off to one side.
Lasha fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Lasha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lasha tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lasha looks to land a combination. Oliveira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lasha misses with a series of wild punches.

Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.

Oliveira gets to his feet - Lasha follows without any prompting.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lasha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lasha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lasha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Lasha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasha misses with a takedown

and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Lasha didn't expect that.
Lasha wants to sweep but no luck.

Oliveira stands up and waves to Lasha to follow him.

Oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Lasha is working away.

Oliveira is working for a kimura but Lasha is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oliveira is working for an americana but Lasha has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Oliveira was thinking about the submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeca Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lasha works over Oliveira's head and body with a nice combination.
Zeca Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lasha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lasha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Lasha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lasha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeca Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasha throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Lasha.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lasha won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasha struggling a bit here.
Oliveira wants to stand but Lasha has his arm trapped.
Lasha is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.

Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lasha, who protects the arm well.
Lasha struggling a bit here.

That's two 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.
Lasha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Oliveira.
Lasha is looking to reverse the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lasha throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Lasha connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Lasha.
Lasha looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Lasha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasha tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lasha!
Oliveira wants to stand but Lasha is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lasha tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.
Zeca Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Oliveira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lasha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasha gets full guard.
Oliveira advances position into side control!

Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lasha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Oliveira tries for a kimura but Lasha is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeca Oliveira dominated that second round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lasha is looking to clinch.
Lasha tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lasha as he jumps to the side.
Lasha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeca Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lasha looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Lasha throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Lasha does no damage.
Lasha tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Lasha.
Lasha throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Lasha clinches but Oliveira breaks the clinch

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lasha won't be happy with that.
Oliveira working away.
Lasha is looking for a sweep.

Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lasha can't do much from the bottom here.
Lasha is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasha gets back to half guard.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lasha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lasha trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lasha stalks Oliveira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oliveira's face. Oliveira staggers backwards, shaken.
Lasha closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Lasha pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lasha with a poor takedown

and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Lasha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lasha manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Lasha's guard.

Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasha tries to clinch up

and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.

Oliveira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lasha to his feet.
Lasha tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lasha clinches but Oliveira breaks the clinch

and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Lasha didn't expect that.
Lasha can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Lasha is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lasha is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Lasha has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Lasha has a hold of him and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeca Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeca Oliveira!