PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Dlask (ranked 2790 p4p, 2986 weight class) and Joao Oliveira (ranked 345 p4p, 362 weight class). Joao Oliveira has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dlask
vs
Oliveira

170 cm
21
163
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
156
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joao Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Dlask sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dlask tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Dlask displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.

Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into Dlask's guard.
Dlask working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.

Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira pushes down on Dlask's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dlask wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.

Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dlask has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dlask defends it well.
Dlask is trying to get back to full guard.

Oliveira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dlask tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.

Oliveira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dlask is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Dlask is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.

Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dlask is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Dlask is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dlask is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dlask is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Oliveira is working for a kimura but Dlask is defending it quite comfortably.

Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dlask defends it well.
Dlask regains full guard. Nicely done.

Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlask is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Dlask is retaining full guard.
Dlask looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Dlask is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dlask manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Dlask's guard.
Dlask wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dlask is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Dlask is keeping the position.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dlask knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dlask has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dlask misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Oliveira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Dlask manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliveira on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliveira's guard now, I'm sure.

Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dlask avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dlask connects with a couple of short punches.
Dlask lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Dlask has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Dlask defends easily.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dlask is aware though and is defending well.
Dlask wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.

Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dlask working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Dlask keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Dlask is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dlask lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dlask stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Oliveira has his foot on Dlask's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dlask works his way back into a safe position though.

Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Oliveira has his foot on Dlask's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dlask works his way back into a safe position though.
Joao Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Dlask defends easily.

Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Dlask defends easily.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Dlask slips an elbow through the middle.

Dlask avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dlask gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dlask chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlask lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dlask defends it easily.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dlask defends it easily.
Dlask with a nice head shot there.
Dlask makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dlask landing some decent shots from guard.

Oliveira has his foot on Dlask's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dlask works his way back into a safe position though.
Dlask scoring with some ground and pound.

Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dlask doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dlask manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Dlask from controlling successfully.

Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dlask defends well.
Dlask with a nice head shot there.
Dlask lands a couple of digs.
Dlask trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Dlask is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dlask has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dlask connects with a couple of short punches.

Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dlask distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Dlask dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dlask shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dlask slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Dlask sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Dlask lands with a punch from half guard.

Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Dlask lands strikes from half guard.
Dlask slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Dlask working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlask lands strikes from half guard.
Dlask takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dlask connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Dlask.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira is in trouble now - Dlask has advanced to mount!
Oliveira is looking to improve his position but Dlask isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dlask cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Oliveira is rocked!
Dlask lands a couple of good shots and Oliveira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Dlask finish him?
Dlask scores with punches from the back.
Dlask is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dlask lands strikes from the back and Oliveira isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominik Dlask!