PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Park has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo Oliveira's chin.

Oliveira
vs
Park

181 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hugo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Park!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Park back into the cage.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Park fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Park swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Park gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Park turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Park breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Park but Park pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Park steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Park counters with a good low kick that Oliveira was not able to check.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Park wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Park counters by clinching up.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Park breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed

and Park counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Park.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Park is controlling him.
Park drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.

Park moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Park drags the fight down to the ground.
Oliveira postures up.

Park is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Park is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Park slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Park on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Park is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira missing with punches from the bottom.
Park missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Park, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira is looking to control Park's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Oliveira has his hands clasped together around Park's back. He's all about the action.
Park thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliveira's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Park is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.
Park is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Park has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Park stops Oliveira from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Park tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.

Oliveira dives in and scores a takedown into Park's guard.
Oliveira prevents Park from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses. Park uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Park!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Park dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Park keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Park is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Park moves away.
Oliveira shoots in but Park avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Park counters with a two punch combo.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Park counters with a nice leg kick.
Hugo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Park counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Park is looking for a kimura but Oliveira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Park to get the leverage.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away.
Park sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Park scores with a couple of nice shots.

Park stands up from half guard.
Park is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Park leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Park shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Park lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Park is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira missing with punches from the bottom.
Oliveira misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oliveira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Park is nestled in close to Oliveira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Park sits in half guard.
Park lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Park is controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oliveira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Carl Park has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Park circles away.

Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
Park slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira throws a strike but Park rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Park slips nicely into half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Park is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Park's cut.
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!

Park forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Park tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Park keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Carl Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Park shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Park counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a three punch combo!
Park shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oliveira with a poor takedown

and Park counters by moving into the clinch.

Park breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Park shoots in.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Park.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Park counters with a head kick.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Park misses.
Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.

Park gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Park.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Park smiles and moves away.

Park looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Park drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park advances to half guard.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Park might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oliveira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Park winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carl Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Park is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Park.

Park escapes and gets back to his feet.

Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Park sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliveira throws a strike but Park rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Park wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Park is having none of it.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Park manages to pass to side control.
Carl Park is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Park seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Park has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Park!