PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emiel Dessauer (ranked 2092 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 299 p4p, 357 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dessauer
vs
Oliveira

189 cm
26
209
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
215
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emiel Dessauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Dessauer moved out of range.

Dessauer clinches.
Dessauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dessauer slips a jab from Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Dessauer saw that one coming.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dessauer's head.
Dessauer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Dessauer saw that one coming.
Dessauer is looking to counter the offense by Oliveira and move into the clinch.
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Dessauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Dessauer avoids the punch easily.
Dessauer tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
Dessauer tries to clinch up.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Dessauer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dessauer scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Dessauer.
Dessauer just leaning against Oliveira, taking a breather.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Dessauer.
Dessauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dessauer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dessauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessauer digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Dessauer.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dessauer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessauer has double underhooks.
Dessauer taking a breather.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessauer has double underhooks.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Dessauer is controlling him.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessauer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Dessauer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oliveira manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Dessauer.
Dessauer tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dessauer.
Dessauer moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Dessauer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Dessauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Dessauer is stalling here.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Dessauer.
A short left from Dessauer.
Dessauer throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessauer misses with the head strike.
Oliveira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.

Dessauer instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira tries to break free but Dessauer pushes him back against the cage.
Dessauer keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dessauer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oliveira wants to break free but Dessauer has control.
Dessauer misses with the head strike.
Dessauer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dessauer throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Oliveira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dessauer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dessauer scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dessauer ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dessauer misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira letting Dessauer take a breather here.
Dessauer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Dessauer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dessauer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessauer has double underhooks.
Dessauer is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessauer stalling against the cage.
Dessauer has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Dessauer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessauer lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessauer lands a shoulder strike.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dessauer stalling.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage.
Dessauer looking to slow down the pace here.
Dessauer misses with a body punch.
Dessauer stalling.
Oliveira tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessauer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira is trying to push Dessauer away but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dessauer misses with a body punch.
Dessauer is working Oliveira over against the cage.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Dessauer keeps him there for the moment.
Dessauer misses with the head strike.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Dessauer lands a nice uppercut.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dessauer.
Oliveira wants to break free but Dessauer has control.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Dessauer lands an uppercut.
Dessauer scores with a hook to the body.
Dessauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
Dessauer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dessauer tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.
Dessauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dessauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Dessauer digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dessauer tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Dessauer back against the cage.
Oliveira dodges an elbow strike from Dessauer.
Oliveira digs a right hand underneath Dessauer's ribcage. Dessauer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dessauer lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Vincenzo Oliveira has been cut.
Dessauer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dessauer.
Emiel Dessauer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dessauer lands a right hand.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Dessauer lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Dessauer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira tries to break free but Dessauer pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dessauer has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Dessauer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Dessauer tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Dessauer back against the cage.
Dessauer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessauer taking a breather.
Dessauer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dessauer prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
Dessauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dessauer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Dessauer has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.
Dessauer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Dessauer keeps him there for the moment.
Dessauer tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dessauer.
A left hand lands to the body for Dessauer.
Dessauer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emiel Dessauer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincenzo Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dessauer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Dessauer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dessauer blocks a jab.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Dessauer avoids the punch easily.
Dessauer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Dessauer's shoulder, as Dessauer tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
Dessauer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira catches Dessauer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira throws the left hand but Dessauer avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessauer tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessauer moves away.
Dessauer tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Dessauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Dessauer avoids the punch easily.
Dessauer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oliveira.
Dessauer tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Dessauer wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dessauer counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage.
Dessauer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Dessauer lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dessauer.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessauer has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Dessauer.
Dessauer lands a shoulder strike.
Dessauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage.
Dessauer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Dessauer.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.
Dessauer lands a shot to the body.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dessauer stalling.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Dessauer is controlling him.
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dessauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dessauer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Dessauer.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessauer won't allow it.
Dessauer presses Oliveira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dessauer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dessauer lands a shoulder strike.
Dessauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dessauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dessauer lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Dessauer finish him?
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Dessauer lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Dessauer prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
Dessauer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emiel Dessauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Dessauer avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Dessauer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dessauer stalling.
Dessauer is pushing Oliveira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dessauer slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessauer leaning against his opponent.
Vincenzo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emiel Dessauer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dessauer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiel Dessauer!