PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen Avicii - Levels as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sword
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
27
214 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Torment Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neo Sword!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinicius Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sword shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oliveira is trying to defend but Sword finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.

Sword is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sword.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Sword is very close to passing his half guard.

Sword seems to be looking for submissions.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Sword, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sword seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.

Sword is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sword wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sword is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.

Sword is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sword.

Sword wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to control Sword's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?

Sword is working for a submission of some sort.
Sword is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Sword.

Sword is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sword thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliveira's head.
Sword is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.

Sword is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Sword eventually gives up the hold.
Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Sword advances position into side control!

Sword goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oliveira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sword's guard! Nice work there by Oliveira!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Sword's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sword looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sword 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.
Sword keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sword is keeping the position for now.

Sword looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oliveira passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sword is looking to reverse the position.

Sword bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Sword dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sword walks into a stiff left hand from Oliveira.
Sword fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Oliveira clinches up with Sword and pushes him back against the cage.
Sword tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliveira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Sword. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sword looking for a takedown.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Neo Sword has been cut.
Sword is working for takedown but Oliveira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sword drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Sword uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sword's elbow.
Oliveira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sword or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Sword improves position.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Sword has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliveira down to the mat. Oliveira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Sword blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Sword wants a takedown.
Oliveira stalls.
Oliveira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sword or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliveira lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sword has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliveira after a bit of a struggle.
Sword takes a shot to the head.

Neo Sword's cut is getting worse.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.

Sword is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sword with a big uppercut! Sword tries to clinch up but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sword to the mat! Sword covers up and Oliveira unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vinicius Oliveira!
Vinicius Oliveira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Torment Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.