PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nortti Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Eveliina Kurki - Sä osaat sillälailla peppua vemputtaa as his entrance music. 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
Anderson

198 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 Helsinki, Carlos Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nortti Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nortti Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliveira. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.

Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.

Oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs.
Oliveira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Anderson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliveira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oliveira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Oliveira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oliveira keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Oliveira throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Nortti Anderson has been cut.
Oliveira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliveira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Carlos Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nortti Anderson.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oliveira, right into the meat.

Anderson clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Oliveira counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Oliveira scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carlos Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliveira counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Oliveira thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oliveira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliveira.
Nice body kick there by Oliveira.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.

Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nortti Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Oliveira tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with an inside leg kick.

Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Oliveira has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.

Oliveira shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has his feet on Oliveira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Oliveira thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

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