PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Carboza (ranked 5717 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Oliver (ranked 7562 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.

Carboza
vs
Oliver

169 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Luiz Carboza!
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, Renan Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carboza closes the distance and clinches.
Oliver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carboza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliver prevents it.
Oliver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliver gets through Carboza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carboza is trying to pull guard but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Carboza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carboza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliver pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Carboza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver just misses with a punch to the body.
Carboza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carboza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carboza fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Carboza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliver throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carboza has his takedown stuffed
and Oliver counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carboza tries to clinch up.
Oliver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliver clinches up against the cage.
Oliver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carboza backwards.
Carboza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliver lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliver.
Oliver lands with a left to the head.
Oliver has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carboza has Oliver pressed against the cage, preventing Oliver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carboza looking to throw knees to the head but Oliver is blocking nicely.
Oliver lands an uppercut.

Carboza manages to pull 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.
Oliver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carboza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliver looking to sit in guard and control but Carboza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Carboza gets to his feet. Oliver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver lands with a straight right. Carboza didn't see that one coming.
Carboza goes for a double leg but Oliver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliver continues to drive forward.
Renan Oliver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carboza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carboza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carboza darts in looking for a takedown but Oliver gets double underhooks and turns Carboza into the cage.
Carboza goes for a double leg but Oliver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliver continues to drive forward.
A jab lands there for Oliver.
Oliver throws out a powerful jab.
Carboza moves in looking to clinch but Oliver pushes him off.
Carboza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carboza scrambles back to his feet.
Carboza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carboza fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carboza shoots in for a takedown but Oliver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Carboza.
Oliver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oliver lands the left hand.
Carboza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliver defends it nicely.
Oliver throws a series of strikes that have Carboza backpedaling.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Oliver.
Carboza working Oliver over with knees to the body.
Oliver lands a hook that snaps the head of Carboza backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carboza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliver.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carboza.
Carboza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Oliver on the inside.
Oliver misses with some punches.
Oliver lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver scores with a shoulder strike.
Carboza blocks a body shot from Oliver.
Oliver tries to break free but Carboza pushes him back against the cage.
Oliver is trying to break the clinch but Carboza is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Oliver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Carboza shoots in for a takedown but Oliver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carboza shoots in but Oliver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carboza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliver avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Carboza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oliver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Renan Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver connects with a right hand. Carboza shakes it off.
Oliver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luiz Carboza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Oliver.
Carboza dodges the punch combination from Oliver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver clobbers Carboza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Renan Oliver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Carboza.
Oliver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliver. That snapped Carboza's head back.

Carboza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carboza preventing the sweep.
Oliver is trying to hold Carboza in close to prevent damage but Carboza has managed to pass into half guard.

Carboza stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oliver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carboza has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver with a jab.
Carboza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliver swivels and escapes.
A jab from Oliver does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliver keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliver with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carboza fails with a takedown attempt.
Carboza tries for a takedown but Oliver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Carboza.
Oliver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carboza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carboza stands up and beckons Oliver to his feet.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Carboza clinches up with Oliver and pushes him back against the cage.

Carboza jumps guard.

Carboza has his feet on Oliver's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Oliver misses with a double jab.
Donk. Oliver catches Carboza right on the button with a cross.
Oliver fails to land with a series of punches.
Carboza closes the distance but Oliver moves to the side
and Oliver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carboza shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliver throws out a counter right but Carboza avoids it with no problem.
Carboza tries to clinch up
and Oliver counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Oliver finds it's way through Carboza's defenses.
Carboza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carboza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliver lands a nice shot that snaps Carboza's head back.
Carboza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Carboza moves into range and clinches up with Oliver.

Carboza manages to pull guard.

Carboza kicks Oliver off and gets to his feet.
Oliver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Carboza gets tackled into the cage by Oliver. Oliver maintains the clinch.
Carboza missing with knees to the body.
Carboza lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renan Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oliver clinches up with Carboza and pushes him back against the cage.
Carboza misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Oliver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carboza tries to throw a body punch but Oliver avoids it by throwing Carboza back against the cage.

Carboza pulls guard effortlessly.
Oliver wants to pass the guard but Carboza is keeping the position.
Carboza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Carboza wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Carboza rushes Oliver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carboza looking for a takedown.
Carboza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliver avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carboza turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Carboza stands up and beckons Oliver to his feet.
Oliver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carboza's head backwards.
Oliver lands a jab to Carboza's midsection.
Oliver lands with a good body shot.
Carboza with a poor takedown
and Oliver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carboza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliver is looking for the big counter here.
Oliver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carboza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carboza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oliver manages to circle out of the way.
Carboza is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Oliver.
Renan Oliver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver punishes Carboza's body with a nice straight punch.
Carboza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Carboza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver dips to his left and cracks Carboza with an uppercut!

Oliver takes the fight into the clinch.
Carboza swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliver blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Oliver.
Carboza lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliver won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carboza looking to throw knees to the head but Oliver is blocking nicely.
Oliver avoids the elbow strike from Carboza, against the cage.
Carboza misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carboza.
Carboza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Carboza decides to pull guard.

Carboza pushes Oliver off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Good shot there by Oliver.
Carboza shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboza tries to clinch up.

Oliver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carboza tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
Carboza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliver prevents it.
Carboza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliver.
Carboza can't find room to land a body shot as Oliver controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carboza tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliver.
Luiz Carboza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carboza tries to throw a body punch but Oliver avoids it by throwing Carboza back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renan Oliver.
I've got Oliver 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Oliver!