PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Oliveira (ranked 2599 p4p, 288 weight class) and Carlos Diaz (ranked 2755 p4p, 305 weight class). Carlos Diaz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Oliveira
vs
Diaz

175 cm
28
156 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

182 cm
27
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.

Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Diaz.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz cracks the inside of Oliveira's front leg.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Oliveira has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Diaz throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Oliveira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz lands with a nice body kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fernando Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliveira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz throws a lazy body kick
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliveira lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Oliveira scores with a jab.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fernando Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Oliveira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz slips a jab from Oliveira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a push kick but Oliveira slaps the foot to one side.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Oliveira misses its target.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oliveira takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Oliveira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Oliveira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Diaz wants to slow Oliveira down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz punishes Oliveira's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Oliveira avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Diaz thuds his shin into the meat of Oliveira's side.
Carlos Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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!
Diaz slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Oliveira needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Oliveira takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oliveira connects with a nice looking jab.
Fernando Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Oliveira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Oliveira has managed to clinch.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira.
Diaz just leaning against Oliveira, taking a breather.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Oliveira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fernando Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oliveira.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fernando Oliveira.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fernando Oliveira!
During a confident post fight interview, Fernando Oliveira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.