PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Fleming (ranked 1796 p4p, 2974 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 260 p4p, 389 weight class). Fleming's entrance music is Killa Cam - Cam'Ron. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fleming
vs
Oliveira

182 cm
20
210
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
215
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 New York, Cam Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fleming gets the takedown into side control.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fleming. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fleming has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliveira to see if he's OK.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira tries to buck Fleming off but Fleming is having none of it.
Fleming cracks Oliveira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oliveira is trying to get back to his feet.
Fleming in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.

Fleming tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleming cracks Oliveira with a big elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fleming looks up at the clock and then as Oliveira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fleming smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming controlling the position from side mount.
Oliveira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fleming's best efforts.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Fleming sits in half guard.
Fleming slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Fleming is very close to passing his half guard.
Fleming slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Oliveira is doing well to control the position and prevent Fleming from advancing to side control.

Fleming is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleming winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fleming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fleming is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fleming working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fleming lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Fleming connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Fleming looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oliveira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fleming working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fleming seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fleming seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Fleming there.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fleming drops an elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Fleming moves into full mount! Oliveira won't be happy about that!
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Fleming breaks from Oliveira's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fleming lands with some strikes.

Oliveira is rocked!
Fleming lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Fleming finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Fleming! Oliveira is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cam Fleming!
In his post fight interview, Cam Fleming started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.