PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One Republic - All The Right Moves. Timonyn has chosen Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Oliveira
vs
Timonyn

186 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

175 cm
27
183 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timonyn looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Timonyn scores with a jab. Oliveira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Timonyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Timonyn's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Timonyn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Timonyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timonyn misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Timonyn. Those never looked like landing.
Timonyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Timonyn is out of range and Oliveira settles back down.
Oliveira throws a leg kick that misses.
Timonyn misses with a double jab.
Timonyn misses with a two punch combination.
Timonyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Timonyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira looks for the body kick but Timonyn saw that one coming.
Timonyn blocks a low kick nicely.
Timonyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dmitry Timonyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Timonyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timonyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Timonyn misses.
Timonyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timonyn looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.

Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Timonyn back into the cage.
Timonyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Timonyn tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira prevents Timonyn from breaking the clinch.
Oliveira has Timonyn pressed against the cage, preventing Timonyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Timonyn won't allow it.
Timonyn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Timonyn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Timonyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timonyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliveira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timonyn. That did some damage!
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Timonyn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
Oliveira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Timonyn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Timonyn.
Timonyn misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliveira scores with a jab.
Timonyn misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks Timonyn off balance momentarily.
Oliveira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliveira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliveira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oliveira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Timonyn moves out of range easily.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Timonyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Timonyn throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira scores with a leg kick.
Oliveira throws a chopping leg kick but Timonyn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliveira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Timonyn.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Timonyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliveira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Timonyn checks it well.
Timonyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Timonyn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timonyn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Timonyn swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Timonyn misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Timonyn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliveira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Timonyn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Timonyn misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Timonyn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timonyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
A right-left combo lands from Timonyn.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Timonyn checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dmitry Timonyn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oliveira throws a head kick that Timonyn semi-blocks.
Oliveira pushes Timonyn away with a front kick.
Oliveira thumps Timonyn with a low kick.
Timonyn missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timonyn blocks a leg kick.
Timonyn tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timonyn wants to land a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Timonyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timonyn checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to chop away at Timonyn's legs.
Timonyn throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
Timonyn misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timonyn's calf.
Oliveira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliveira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dmitry Timonyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Timonyn misses.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Oliveira wants to land a leg kick but Timonyn is out of range.
Oliveira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira tried to score with a low kick but Timonyn checks it.
Timonyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliveira is able to avoid easily.
Timonyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timonyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timonyn misses with a wild body shot.
Timonyn scores with a three punch combo!
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Timonyn which made him look bad.
Oliveira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Timonyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timonyn down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timonyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Timonyn.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira has Timonyn pressed against the cage, preventing Timonyn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timonyn wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Timonyn managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timonyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timonyn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira jumps guard but Timonyn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Timonyn manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodrigo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Timonyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Timonyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timonyn scores with a body shot.
Oliveira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira cracks the inside of Timonyn's front leg.
Sloppy strikes from Timonyn. Those never looked like landing.
Timonyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timonyn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timonyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliveira.
Timonyn misses with a double jab

and Oliveira counters by clinching up.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timonyn.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Timonyn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.

Timonyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Timonyn moves out of range.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Timonyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws out a leg kick but Timonyn moves out of range and Oliveira only half commits.
Timonyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Timonyn moves out of range as Oliveira throws a body kick.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timonyn throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timonyn checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oliveira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliveira thuds his shin into the meat of Timonyn's side.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Timonyn moves away
and Timonyn counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Sloppy strikes from Timonyn. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Timonyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.

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

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliveira.
Timonyn looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Timonyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timonyn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Timonyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timonyn scores with a jab.
Timonyn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliveira under the eye.
Timonyn misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Timonyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira keeps Timonyn at a distance using the push kick.
Timonyn avoids the head kick by Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timonyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timonyn throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timonyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timonyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Timonyn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Oliveira is predictable there

and Timonyn counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Timonyn is blocking nicely.
Timonyn takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dmitry Timonyn has been cut.
Timonyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Timonyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira stalling against the cage.

Timonyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timonyn misses with a low kick.
Timonyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn swinging wildly here.
Timonyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timonyn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Timonyn thows a leg kick but Oliveira checks it

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.
Timonyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Timonyn is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timonyn avoids it.
Timonyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timonyn tries to break free but Oliveira pushes him back against the cage.
Timonyn avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Timonyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timonyn is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliveira jumps guard but Timonyn stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timonyn.
Timonyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Timonyn throws an elbow that misses.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira tried to score with a low kick but Timonyn checks it.
Timonyn throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a thumping low kick.
Timonyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timonyn blocks a low kick nicely.
Timonyn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Timonyn misses with the combination.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Timonyn.
Oliveira throws a head kick that Timonyn semi-blocks.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Timonyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice combination there by Timonyn.
Timonyn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oliveira, right into the meat.
Oliveira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timonyn's calf.
Good leg kick by Oliveira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timonyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timonyn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oliveira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timonyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Timonyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Timonyn.
I think Timonyn 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodrigo Oliveira!
Rodrigo Oliveira thanked the fans post fight for their support.