PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boydy Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Blue

196 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Gabriel Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boydy Blue!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue fails with the takedown

and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oliveira is in close to Blue's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliveira trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Blue's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliveira works over Blue with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Blue's brow.
Oliveira is working Blue over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blue should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.

Oliveira gets to his feet - Blue follows without any prompting.

Oliveira rushes Blue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira gets underhooks to prevent Blue's takedown attempt.
Oliveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Blue manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Blue keeps him there for the moment.

Oliveira lands a takedown into guard.

Oliveira gets to his feet. Blue looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Oliveira scores with a takedown into Blue's guard.
Oliveira cracks Blue with a solid left hand.

Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oliveira clinches.

Oliveira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Blue drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Blue off! Blue jumps back into Oliveira's guard.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blue thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Blue drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blue jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blue is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blue is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira is trying to keep Blue in close.

Blue has gone for a leg lock! Oliveira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blue's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Blue won't let him.
Oliveira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliveira works over Blue with some ground and pound from guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Blue looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.

Blue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliveira defends it easily.
Oliveira working some strikes from top position.

Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliveira wants to stand but Blue has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira distracts Blue with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Blue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira darts in and clinches Blue up against the cage.
Oliveira is struggling to control the position.

Blue gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oliveira regains guard.

Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Blue is controlling him.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Blue drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oliveira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oliveira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oliveira!
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blue is pushing Oliveira's head away, looking to escape. Oliveira manages to hold on to the position though.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blue has escaped the position, nice work there.

Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Blue is defending well.
Blue taking a bit of punishment here - Oliveira scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice forearm strike.
Blue wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira drags him back down.

Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blue, who protects the arm well.

Blue throws Oliveira to one side and escapes!

Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oliveira stands up and beckons Blue to his feet.
Blue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blue did well to prevent Oliveira getting side control.
Oliveira wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.

Blue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Blue is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Blue makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice uppercut lands for Oliveira. That snapped Blue's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blue wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gabriel Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boydy Blue.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blue looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Oliveira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blue shoots and misses

and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Blue's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Blue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blue manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Blue's guard.
Blue wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
Blue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.

Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Blue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliveira defends it easily.
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!

Blue working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Blue looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira cracks Blue with a solid left hand.
Blue has a closed guard, preventing Oliveira from standing up.
Gabriel Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Blue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blue's head.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oliveira works over Blue with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Oliveira is in close to Blue's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliveira stops Blue from standing up.
Oliveira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blue wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira connects with a couple of short punches.
Blue has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.

Oliveira stands and steps away. Blue gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blue shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gabriel Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boydy Blue.

Oliveira darts in and clinches Blue up against the cage.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blue can do to turn this around?

Oliveira gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Blue defends the submission attempt.
Blue is trying to stand.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Blue, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blue is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blue kicks Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.

Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blue to the ground. Oliveira is now in Blue's guard.

Blue pushes Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.
Blue on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blue doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings Blue.
Boydy Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabriel Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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