PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oliveira
vs
Conway

172 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
8 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Conway!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Conway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.

Oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira throwing shots but Conway is blocking nicely.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is pressing down on Conway's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conway is holding on for now.
Oliveira controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway taking some punishment here, with Oliveira in his half guard.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Conway dodges it nicely.
Conway is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliveira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Conway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a one two combo.
Conway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.

Conway tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conway misses with a double jab.
Conway misses with a head kick.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Conway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Conway looks gassed!
Conway is letting Oliveira control him for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is dominant here and he's now got Conway's back!
Oliveira is landing with strikes from the back.
Oliveira is punishing Conway with strikes - can he finish him?!
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Oliveira. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Oliveira scores with punches from the back.
Conway covers up after that shot from Oliveira.
Conway grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Conway is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oliveira lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Conway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Conway do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Oliveira punishes Conway with strikes from the back mount.
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 biding his time, looking for the opening.
Conway covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Conway is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Oliveira. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Conway is still in real trouble! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
I would not like to be Conway right now.
Oliveira is landing big shots and Conway is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Oliveira!
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