PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Magellan (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
Magellan

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Nice elbows
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Rodrigo 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, Murilo Magellan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magellan stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.

Oliveira forces Magellan back against the cage and clinches.
Magellan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magellan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magellan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodrigo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Magellan.
The is referee keeping an eye on Oliveira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magellan manages to avoid it.
Magellan misses with a takedown attempt

and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magellan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magellan is pulling down on Oliveira's head to control his posture.
Magellan keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Magellan is trying to keep Oliveira in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magellan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magellan looks gassed!
Magellan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Magellan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good work by Oliveira as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Magellan.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Magellan circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magellan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magellan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magellan tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Magellan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magellan counters with a two punch combo.
Magellan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Magellan is having none of it.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magellan stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.

Oliveira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliveira lands in his opponent's guard.

Oliveira stands and steps away. Magellan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodrigo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magellan keeps the fight on the outside.
Magellan is looking to clinch.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Magellan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Magellan on that attempt.

Magellan gets a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Magellan sits in half guard.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Magellan in his half guard.
Magellan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Magellan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magellan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magellan with shots to the head and body - Oliveira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magellan with a couple of short strikes.
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Magellan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magellan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Magellan stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magellan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Magellan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Magellan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Magellan actively working from the bottom here.
Magellan wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magellan tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Magellan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magellan wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magellan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage.
Oliveira landing with the ground and pound.
Magellan wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Magellan keeps moving.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Magellan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magellan manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Magellan's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magellan lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Magellan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magellan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magellan wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magellan pushes Oliveira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oliveira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oliveira wants to control but Magellan is keeping him busy.
Magellan is trying to get back to half guard.
Magellan sneaks back into half guard.
Magellan is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magellan trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Magellan is working from the bottom.
Oliveira tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Magellan.
Oliveira blocks the strikes from Magellan.
Magellan is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magellan avoid being mounted?
Oliveira thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Magellan to regain full guard.
Rodrigo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oliveira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Magellan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Magellan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magellan is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Magellan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Magellan trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Magellan takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira dominating with strikes here.
Oliveira landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Murilo Magellan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Oliveira with a poor takedown

and Magellan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.

Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magellan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magellan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magellan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magellan wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Magellan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magellan is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Magellan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Magellan working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Magellan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oliveira is looking to control Magellan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Magellan is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Magellan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magellan wants to stand but Oliveira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

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.
Magellan wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira controlling the position well.
Oliveira trying to control but Magellan postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Magellan misses with a two punch combination.

Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magellan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Magellan wants to control but Oliveira postures up.

Oliveira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Magellan to his feet.
Magellan misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Magellan as Oliveira shoots in.
Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Magellan saw that one coming.
Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Magellan counters with a one-two to the body.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.

Magellan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magellan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Oliveira keeping hold of Magellan's head, controlling as best he can.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magellan is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magellan controlling the pace.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
Magellan preventing the sweep.
Magellan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Magellan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oliveira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magellan tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodrigo Oliveira.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

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