PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez comes into the arena with 99 Words for boobs blaring out of the sound system. Thiago Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boubeez
vs
Oliveira

195 cm
34
285 lbs
23 - 23 - 0

195 cm
26
280 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boubeez takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.

Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boubeez trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boubeez is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Boubeez is working from the bottom.
Boubeez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Oliveira is thwarting Boubeez's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boubeez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boubeez 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.
Oliveira cracks Boubeez with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira with a nice head shot there.
Boubeez keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Boubeez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boubeez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boubeez dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Oliveira goes for an armbar but Boubeez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boubeez.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to keep Boubeez in close.
Boubeez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oliveira striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Oliveira wants to control but Boubeez postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Boubeez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boubeez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Oliveira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boubeez misses with a straight right.
Boubeez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at Boubeez's knee but Boubeez avoids it well.
Oliveira wants to clinch but Boubeez slips to the side
letting Boubeez counter with a right hand.

Boubeez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveira wants to break free but Boubeez has control.

Boubeez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oliveira regains guard.
Oliveira is striking off his back. Boubeez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Thiago Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boubeez prevents Oliveira from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Boubeez keeps him under control.
Boubeez content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boubeez thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
Boubeez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boubeez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oliveira is looking to get back to full guard here but Boubeez has managed to pass to side control instead.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez working the head with strikes.
Oliveira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boubeez off and has taken his back!

Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boubeez wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez trying to control the position but Oliveira manages to sink in the hooks.
Oliveira wants to control but Boubeez manages to buck him off and is now in Oliveira's guard! Nice work there by Boubeez!

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira is controlling Boubeez's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boubeez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iliek Boubeez 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boubeez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Boubeez is controlling him.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boubeez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boubeez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Oliveira rushes Boubeez and presses him up against the cage.

Boubeez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oliveira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boubeez to the mat. Boubeez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Boubeez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boubeez is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Boubeez blocks nicely.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira lands a couple of elbows.
Boubeez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
Boubeez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boubeez!
Oliveira landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boubeez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boubeez is looking to escape.
Boubeez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
Oliveira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oliveira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boubeez's face.
Oliveira avoids the attempt from Boubeez to control.
Boubeez is looking to improve his position but Oliveira isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boubeez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oliveira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Boubeez is now in Oliveira's guard. A big mistake from Oliveira there, giving up the dominant position!
Boubeez wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Oliveira!
A very excited looking Thiago Oliveira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.