PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phuc Dat Bich (ranked 1010 p4p, 2737 weight class) and Bruno De Oliveira (ranked 153 p4p, 357 weight class). Bruno De Oliveira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bich
vs
De Oliveira

188 cm
30
231
21 - 9 - 0

225 cm
30
265
12 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phuc Dat Bich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno De Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Bich tries to sprawl out of it but De Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Oliveira eats them both and turns towards Bich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bich feints a jab promting De Oliveira to slip. Bich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Oliveira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Bich tries to sprawl out of it but De Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Oliveira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Phuc Dat Bich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno De Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Oliveira is defended easily by Bich.
De Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Bich shows good takedown defense.
Bich throws a big counter combination but De Oliveira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Bich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Oliveira dodges the ground and pound from Bich.
Bich controls the position.
Bich tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Oliveira parries the strikes from Bich easily there. Bich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable De Oliveira to escape.
Bich wants to control but De Oliveira is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
De Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Bich keeps moving and retains side control.
De Oliveira stops Bich from passing to mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira isn't going anywhere.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bich counters with a two punch combo.
De Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Bich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Oliveira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bich is in De Oliveira's guard.
Bich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bich trying to control but De Oliveira is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira controls Bich momentarily but Bich frees himself.
De Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet De Oliveira, not yet.
De Oliveira is trying to control the position but Bich postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bich controlling from the top position.
Bich is looking to advance position but De Oliveira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phuc Dat Bich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than De Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bich gets back to half guard.
Bich wants to get back to his feet.
Bich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Oliveira can do to turn this around?
De Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Bich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bich.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira trying to control but Bich is working from the bottom.
Bich has his hands on De Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
Bich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Oliveira is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

De Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Bich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phuc Dat Bich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bich tries to buck De Oliveira off but De Oliveira is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bich struggling a bit here.
Bich is looking for a sweep.
De Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

De Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Oliveira is trying to control the position but Bich postures up.

De Oliveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bich has picked De Oliveira up and slammed him! De Oliveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Bich manages to pass to side control!
Bich tries to score with some ground and pound. De Oliveira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here as Bich stalls from top position.
Bich tries to stand but De Oliveira is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bich controls the position.
You can see the frustration on De Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bich decides to stand back up.
De Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Bich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bich is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

De Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bich tries to improve position but can't.
Bich is trying to control De Oliveira's posture but De Oliveira avoids it.
De Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Bich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phuc Dat Bich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

De Oliveira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bich is trying to defend but De Oliveira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bich looks like he's trying to stand up.

De Oliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Bich defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bich looking for submissions off his back.

Bich has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but De Oliveira is on him like a limpet, forcing Bich back against the cage.
Bich prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bich breaks from the clinch.
De Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Oliveira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Phuc Dat Bich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Oliveira keeping full guard, as Bich tries to pass.
Bich wants to get up but he can't break De Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bich wants to stand but De Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bich won't allow De Oliveira to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phuc Dat Bich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Oliveira somewhat.
Phuc Dat Bich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno De Oliveira.

Bich scores with a takedown into De Oliveira's guard.
Bich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bich wants to get up but he can't break De Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bich passes De Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bruno De Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bich controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phuc Dat Bich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bich 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phuc Dat Bich!
Phuc Dat Bich spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.