PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Vanderse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes into the arena with The end of the Line blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Oliveira
vs
Vanderse

176 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
234 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giorgio Vanderse!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira feints and as Vanderse raises his hands in defense, Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanderse is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira pushing down on Vanderse's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vanderse won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Vanderse is looking to escape.
Vanderse looks gassed!
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Vanderse is a slippery customer.
Oliveira prevents Vanderse from standing back up.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Vanderse defends it.

Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Vanderse defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vanderse napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Oliveira advances nicely into full mount.
Oliveira working Vanderse over with strikes here.
Oliveira trying to control but Vanderse is having none of it.
Oliveira controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderse tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.

Oliveira working for a guillotine from mount but Vanderse is in no mood to give up.

Oliveira stands up from mount. Strange move.
Vanderse takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Oliveira forces Vanderse back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanderse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodrigo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vanderse sprawls well. Vanderse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.

Vanderse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderse controlling the position from side mount.
Vanderse wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vanderse's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Oliveira wants to control but Vanderse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oliveira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vanderse's guard.
Oliveira stays in close to Vanderse's body and controls the position.

Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vanderse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vanderse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliveira's guard now.
Rodrigo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vanderse wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.

Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vanderse defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira looking for subs off his back but Vanderse has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.

Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanderse is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vanderse wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Oliveira working for a triangle but Vanderse defends it easily.
Vanderse won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Vanderse trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oliveira looking to control but Vanderse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Oliveira is really struggling to control Vanderse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Oliveira unloading with bombs!
Oliveira with a couple of short strikes.
Vanderse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vanderse wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vanderse fails with a takedown attempt.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.

Oliveira is trying to trip Vanderse. He has hold of a leg but Vanderse is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oliveira persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vanderse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliveira connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Vanderse keeps moving.
Oliveira advances position into side control!

Oliveira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vanderse to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Vanderse fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed

and Vanderse counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vanderse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira trying to control the position.
Vanderse wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vanderse manages to pass to side control.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Vanderse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vanderse is working away from the top position though.
Giorgio Vanderse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanderse throws a head kick that misses

and Oliveira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vanderse's guard.
Vanderse looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanderse, not yet.

Vanderse is working an open guard so Oliveira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vanderse shoots and misses

and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanderse won't be happy with that.
Rodrigo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Vanderse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira rushes Vanderse and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vanderse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Vanderse.
Vanderse is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Vanderse into the cage.
Oliveira with a knee to the head.
Vanderse is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vanderse fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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