PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nashor Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bacovia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Bacovia

177 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nashor Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Bacovia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bacovia gets a clinch.
Bacovia lands a shoulder strike.
Bacovia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bacovia pulls his leg out and moves away.

Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bacovia sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bacovia wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Bacovia is a slippery customer.

Bacovia has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Oliveira is on him like a limpet, forcing Bacovia back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Bacovia.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Bacovia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bacovia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bacovia pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bacovia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nashor Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bacovia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bacovia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oliveira uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacovia wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bacovia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bacovia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Oliveira stops Bacovia from standing up.
Bacovia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.

Bacovia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.

Bacovia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bacovia doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bacovia wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working some strikes from top position.
Oliveira stops Bacovia from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliveira throws a strike but Bacovia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Oliveira managing to control the position.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacovia trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira pulls Bacovia in to control the position.
Bacovia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliveira is proving hard to escape from.
Bacovia is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bacovia is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Bacovia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bacovia tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Oliveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bacovia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bacovia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira connects with a couple of short punches.
Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bacovia on the ground.
Bacovia wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bacovia is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Bacovia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oliveira lands some shots froms side control.
Bacovia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bacovia actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bacovia keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacovia lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bacovia is trying to stand.
Bacovia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Bacovia is working away.
Nashor Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through Bacovia's hands, connecting with Bacovia's forehead.
Bacovia wants to get back to his feet.
Bacovia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bacovia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oliveira throwing shots but Bacovia is blocking nicely.
Bacovia is trying to stand.
Bacovia gets full guard.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bacovia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira stands up over Bacovia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Bacovia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bacovia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses. Bacovia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Bacovia!

Oliveira looking to control.
Bacovia wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bacovia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Bacovia has momentary wrist control but Oliveira slips an elbow through the middle.

Bacovia wriggles free and stands up.

Bacovia closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.

Bacovia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bacovia counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliveira has Bacovia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bacovia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nashor Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bacovia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacovia trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bacovia into the cage.

Bacovia manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Bacovia sprawls well.

Bacovia rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bacovia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bacovia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira walks into a stiff left hand from Bacovia.

It looks like Nashor Oliveira has been cut.

Bacovia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bacovia preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.

Bacovia strikes from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Bacovia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nashor Oliveira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bacovia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacovia defends it nicely.
Oliveira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Bacovia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Bacovia tries to counter it with a takedown but Oliveira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Bacovia moves out of range.

Bacovia closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira is looking to control Bacovia's arms but Bacovia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
Bacovia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bacovia is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bacovia has his back to the cage.
Bacovia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bacovia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bacovia wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.

Bacovia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bacovia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nashor Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Oliveira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bacovia prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bacovia is defending well.

Bacovia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bacovia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bacovia stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Bacovia from standing up.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bacovia 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.
Bacovia won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bacovia wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bacovia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira 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.
Bacovia wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Oliveira stops Bacovia from standing up.
Oliveira trying to control but Bacovia is working from the bottom.
Bacovia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacovia wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bacovia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliveira prevents Bacovia from getting back to his feet.
Bacovia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bacovia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira throws a strike but Bacovia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bacovia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira, up you get!
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacovia tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacovia to the ground. Bacovia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bacovia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oliveira is trying to defend but Bacovia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bacovia tries to stand and escape but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Bacovia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bacovia is working away from the top position though.
Bacovia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bacovia is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Bacovia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bacovia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Bacovia!