PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. Soplamocos has chosen When the Man comes around by Jhonny Cash! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oliveira
vs
Soplamocos

180 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
196 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soplamocos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Soplamocos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soplamocos wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Soplamocos trying to control from Oliveira's half guard. Oliveira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira is trying to keep Soplamocos in close.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soplamocos cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soplamocos slips nicely into half guard.
Soplamocos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soplamocos trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.
Oliveira gets full guard.
Soplamocos preventing the sweep.
Soplamocos looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soplamocos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soplamocos looking to control.
Oliveira stands and throws Soplamocos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soplamocos is looking for a sweep.
Soplamocos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working Soplamocos over with strikes.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Soplamocos defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soplamocos is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soplamocos keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soplamocos is trying to control but can't.
Soplamocos is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soplamocos wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Soplamocos defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira postures up in Soplamocos's guard and throws a big left but Soplamocos blocks it.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Soplamocos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oliveira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oliveira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soplamocos's head.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Soplamocos tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Soplamocos is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soplamocos avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Oliveira is staying active.
Oliveira moves nicely into side control.
Soplamocos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oliveira's best efforts.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Soplamocos is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oliveira connects with a nice short shot to Soplamocos's temple.

Soplamocos looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira winds up and cracks Soplamocos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soplamocos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soplamocos 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.
Soplamocos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soplamocos takes one on the button.
Oliveira throws a low kick, looking for Soplamocos's leg but Soplamocos calmly moves out of range.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soplamocos!
Soplamocos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soplamocos looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira is looking to chop away at Soplamocos's legs.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. Soplamocos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Soplamocos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soplamocos down.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soplamocos fails with a takedown attempt.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soplamocos somewhat.
Ricardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Soplamocos.
Soplamocos staying out of range there.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Soplamocos shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Soplamocos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Soplamocos slips the punch.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Soplamocos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Soplamocos moved out of range.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Soplamocos moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Soplamocos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliveira slips a jab from Soplamocos.
Oliveira tests Soplamocos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soplamocos blocks a jab.
Oliveira misses with a low kick as Soplamocos jumps back.
Soplamocos defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira lands a head kick. Soplamocos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Soplamocos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Soplamocos counters with an outside leg kick.
Soplamocos avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Soplamocos works the jab nicely.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Soplamocos moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soplamocos throws the kick towards the body but Oliveira avoids it.
Soplamocos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliveira is able to avoid easily.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soplamocos.
Oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soplamocos's sensitive parts.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Oliveira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soplamocos. Soplamocos obviously looking to wear him down.
Soplamocos throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soplamocos throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Soplamocos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Soplamocos avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soplamocos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Soplamocos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soplamocos pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oliveira is not content to let Soplamocos control the position.
Soplamocos is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.
Soplamocos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soplamocos.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira punching from the bottom.
Soplamocos is stalling here. Oliveira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Soplamocos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oliveira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Soplamocos tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soplamocos doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
Oliveira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soplamocos moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws out a leg kick but Soplamocos moves out of range and Oliveira only half commits.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Soplamocos's shoulder, as Soplamocos tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Soplamocos throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Soplamocos takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Soplamocos's head but Soplamocos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricardo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a solid leg kick but Soplamocos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Soplamocos.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Soplamocos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soplamocos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliveira lunges at Soplamocos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soplamocos's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Soplamocos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soplamocos moves forwards but Oliveira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos misses with a leg kick.
Oliveira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soplamocos tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soplamocos is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Soplamocos avoids it.
Soplamocos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Soplamocos moves away and avoids it.
Soplamocos looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Soplamocos moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ricardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Soplamocos.
A good leg kick by Soplamocos.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira throws a hook but Soplamocos blocks it.
Soplamocos misses with a low kick.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira throws out a leg kick but Soplamocos moves out of range and Oliveira only half commits.
Soplamocos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira with a jab.
Soplamocos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Soplamocos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a hook.
Oliveira throws a leg kick
and Soplamocos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soplamocos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Soplamocos sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soplamocos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soplamocos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oliveira.
Soplamocos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Oliveira clearly takes 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.

Soplamocos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Soplamocos.
Oliveira misses with a hook

and Soplamocos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliveira won't be happy with that.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soplamocos trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira taking a bit of punishment here - Soplamocos scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos lands some shots froms side control.
Soplamocos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oliveira is not content to let Soplamocos control the position.
Soplamocos controlling the position from side mount.
Oliveira tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Soplamocos is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Soplamocos advances to mount.
Soplamocos punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Soplamocos maintains control.
Oliveira wants to control but Soplamocos is having none of it.
Soplamocos controlling from the full mount.
Soplamocos lands a big elbow.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Soplamocos looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soplamocos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oliveira?
Soplamocos is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Oliveira is rocked!
Soplamocos cracks Oliveira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Oliveira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soplamocos drops a big elbow. That's hurt Oliveira! More shots from Soplamocos and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Soplamocos!
Kid Soplamocos is the new middleweight champion!
Kid Soplamocos thanked the fans post fight for their support.