PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flaubert Canto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Canto
vs
Oliveira

170 cm
25
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flaubert Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canto shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Canto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Canto shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Oliveira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oliveira throwing shots but Canto is blocking nicely.
Canto wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Canto is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canto avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira stalling away here and it's allowed Canto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Oliveira won't allow Canto to sweep him here.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira advances position into side control!
Canto is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Oliveira.
Canto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Oliveira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Canto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oliveira but great work by Canto.
Oliveira wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canto.
Canto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Canto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canto distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canto manages to get himself to full guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Canto is keeping the position.
Canto wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Canto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Canto in his guard.
Oliveira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Canto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.

Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Canto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Canto misses with a takedown attempt

and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Canto tries to get out of the position.
Canto is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canto avoid being mounted?

Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Canto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Canto is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Canto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Canto won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Canto defending well though.

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thiago Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.

Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Canto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Canto in his guard.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Canto preventing the sweep.

Oliveira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Oliveira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Canto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliveira to the mat. Oliveira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Canto won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Canto throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Oliveira looking for a triangle here. Canto is fighting it but it looks tight! Oliveira pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Canto is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Oliveira!