PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between sergius Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joze Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool- The Game. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Serra
vs
Oliveira

168 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergius Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joze Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Oliveira instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Oliveira.

It looks like sergius Serra has been cut.

Oliveira gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Serra wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.

Oliveira decides to stand and escape the position.
Horrible takedown by Serra or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serra circles away quickly and effectively.
Serra has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sergius Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Serra is having none of it.
Serra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Serra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Serra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.

Oliveira jumps guard and drags Serra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira is trying to keep Serra in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Serra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Oliveira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Oliveira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Oliveira manages to end up in side control.

Oliveira decides to stand back up.

Serra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oliveira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Serra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Serra blocks the strikes from Oliveira.
Serra trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Serra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Serra is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Serra wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.

Serra drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Serra off! Serra jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Serra is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliveira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Serra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Serra persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Serra can't break the clinch.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Oliveira pulls Serra into guard.

Serra has gone for a leg lock! Oliveira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Serra's guard.
Oliveira postures up.

Oliveira stands and steps away. Serra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira lands with a slapping head kick.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serra shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.

Oliveira clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Serra can't fight it off and eventually Oliveira manages to take the fight to the floor. Serra looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Serra has his foot on Oliveira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliveira works his way back into a safe position though.
Serra working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Serra looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joze Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on sergius Serra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Serra tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira lands a high kick!
Serra tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Serra.
Serra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Oliveira drives through and clinches with Serra against the cage.
Serra takes an elbow to the temple.
Serra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Serra has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
Serra can't get the takedown.
Oliveira lands a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Serra pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Serra has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sergius Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira with a knee to the head.
Oliveira leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Serra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Serra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliveira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Serra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Serra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Serra controlling him for the moment.
Serra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Serra wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oliveira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Serra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Serra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Serra's ribcage.
Oliveira has Serra pressed against the cage.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Serra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Serra blocks it.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Serra.
Serra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Serra misses with a hook from the clinch.

Oliveira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliveira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Serra with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra postures up and lands a big shot to Oliveira's brow.
Serra trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joze Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on sergius Serra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Serra tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Serra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt

and Oliveira moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sergius Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serra goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Oliveira clinches up with Serra and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
Oliveira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Oliveira successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Serra isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Serra with a nice head shot there.
Serra stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.

Serra drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Serra off! Serra jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Serra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Serra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joze Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serra wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Serra prevents Oliveira from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Serra trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Serra's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Serra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Serra is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliveira!

Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Serra wants a takedown but no success here.
Serra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliveira prevents it.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
sergius Serra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Oliveira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Serra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Serra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira taking shots to the head.

Serra looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Joze Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Serra jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Oliveira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Oliveira and Serra has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joze Oliveira.
Well Oliveira 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joze Oliveira!