PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Oliveira (ranked 4299 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Crane (ranked 5550 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Oliveira
vs
Crane

178 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcos Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Crane!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crane.
Oliveira thinks about countering with a body kick.
Crane leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira defending well as Crane loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crane is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Crane circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Crane misses.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Crane.
Crane looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
David Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane lands a nice hook to Oliveira's body. Oliveira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Crane circles away and keeps his distance.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Crane throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Crane cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Crane.
Crane looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Crane thuds his right hand into Oliveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Marcos Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira moves out of range as Crane strikes.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Oliveira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crane throws out the jab.
Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Crane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.

Crane moves into the clinch.
Crane lands a body shot.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Crane won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Crane.
Crane digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crane scores with a shoulder strike.
Crane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
A short left from Crane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crane.
Crane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Crane to work.
Crane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Crane.
Crane avoiding damage.
Crane slows down the pace here.
Crane receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crane cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Crane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crane cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Oliveira is rocked!
Crane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira's hands.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crane circles away.
David Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Crane, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Crane against the cage but Crane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crane throws a monster overhand right that drops Oliveira! Crane follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Crane!