PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashihei Sunada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oliveira
vs
Sunada

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ashihei Sunada!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Sunada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sunada is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Sunada circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Sunada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sunada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira tries to sprawl but Sunada drives through with a takedown into half guard.

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

Sunada seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.
Sunada wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Oliveira wants to control but Sunada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira trying to control but Sunada postures up.
Sunada is taking a breather. Oliveira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Sunada's head to control him but Sunada postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunada is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oliveira!
Sunada controlling his opponent.
Sunada trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Sunada is looking to work his way around to Oliveira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sunada looking for a guillotine from mount but Oliveira is having none of it.
Sunada controlling the position easily from mount.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
Sunada looking to finish with strikes here!
Oliveira tries to hold on but Sunada postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunada throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sunada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sunada throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sunada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Sunada pushes him away.
Sunada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.
Sunada prevents Oliveira from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sunada throws a wild left hand from mount and Oliveira manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Sunada is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Sunada is taking a breather. Oliveira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sunada wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sunada is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Sunada with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but Sunada postures up.
Oliveira is not content to let Sunada control the position.
Oliveira wants to control but Sunada is keeping busy.
Oliveira is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sunada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Sunada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunada moves into full mount! Oliveira won't be happy about that!
Oliveira wants to hold on but Sunada pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunada wants to take his opponent's back but Oliveira doesn't allow it.

Sunada has hold of Oliveira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oliveira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashihei Sunada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira throws a right hand that Sunada ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunada also avoids with ease.
Sunada is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Sunada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Sunada defends easily.
Sunada trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunada tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sunada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sunada 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 trying to keep a closed guard but Sunada is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sunada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunada is stalling in the full guard.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Sunada tries to pass.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Sunada postures up.
Sunada trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunada looking to pass the guard.
Sunada keeps trying to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying to keep Sunada in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliveira scores with a head kick.

Sunada gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Sunada has him pressed against the cage.
Sunada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sunada prevents it.
Sunada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sunada circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Sunada. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Sunada looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Sunada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Sunada gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunada tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sunada staying calm.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Sunada postures up.
Sunada controlling the action here.
Sunada tries to pass to full mount but Oliveira defends it.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Sunada controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sunada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oliveira really wants to buck Sunada off and get back to his feet.
Ashihei Sunada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunada controlling the pace for now.
Oliveira wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Oliveira is controlling an arm, preventing Sunada from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira has given up his back.
Oliveira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashihei Sunada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sunada.
Sunada tries to move to mount but Oliveira blocks the move with his legs.
Sunada is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sunada's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliveira trying to control but Sunada postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sunada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
Sunada works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliveira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oliveira wanted to stand there but Sunada had control of the position.
Sunada wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunada is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunada has his hands on Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
Sunada working a defensive guard but Oliveira manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sunada is looking to reverse the position.

Oliveira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sunada is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Oliveira yanks on the arm and Sunada is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Oliveira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Oliveira!