PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes into the arena with Mma blaring out of the sound system. Bruno Oliveira looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Oliveira
vs
Vieira

189 cm
21
229 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
263 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliveira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vieira controlling the action here for a moment.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Vieira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliveira is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliveira prevents it.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Vieira wants the takedown. Oliveira is fighting it off but Vieira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oliveira's guard against the cage.
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vieira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliveira is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira works over Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Vieira distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Vieira is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Vieira landing some decent shots from guard.
Vieira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vieira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira landing with the ground and pound.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vieira scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira scoring with some ground and pound.

Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vieira is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vieira connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Vieira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Vieira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Vieira.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.

Vieira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oliveira!
Paulo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.

Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira stops Vieira from passing to mount.

Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira working the body and head with strikes.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira scoring with punches from side control.
Vieira scores with punches from side control.
Vieira cracks Oliveira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vieira working the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vieira working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Vieira working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vieira tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oliveira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vieira is chipping away with strikes.
Vieira working the ground and pound.
Vieira working the head and body with strikes.
Vieira working the ground and pound from side control.
Vieira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Oliveira is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Oliveira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vieira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oliveira some visible discomfort.
Oliveira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vieira cracks Oliveira with a big right hand but Oliveira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vieira landing a few strikes.

Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Vieira has hold of Oliveira's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Oliveira tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vieira cranks the arm and Oliveira screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Oliveira, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paulo Vieira!