PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy OHoulahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy OHoulahan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Oliveira
vs
OHoulahan

190 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 2

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy OHoulahan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
OHoulahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
OHoulahan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but OHoulahan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OHoulahan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
OHoulahan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but OHoulahan holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
OHoulahan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
OHoulahan pushes off an throws an elbow but Oliveira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
OHoulahan holding his opponent close, against the cage.

OHoulahan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oliveira is trying to keep an underhook but OHoulahan manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up but OHoulahan is controlling him
It looks like OHoulahan is going to stand back up.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
OHoulahan wants to take a breather but Oliveira is having none of it.

OHoulahan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oliveira tries to clinch but OHoulahan moves out of range.
OHoulahan clinches but Oliveira breaks the clinch
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OHoulahan wants to clinch.
OHoulahan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and OHoulahan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OHoulahan.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but OHoulahan blocks it.
Oliveira jumps guard but OHoulahan stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

OHoulahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OHoulahan darts in trying to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings OHoulahan.
OHoulahan leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - OHoulahan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to drag OHoulahan to the mat but OHoulahan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
OHoulahan tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.

OHoulahan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but OHoulahan is having none of it.

OHoulahan gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
OHoulahan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
OHoulahan tries to clinch but Oliveira moves away

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.

OHoulahan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oliveira uses from the top position.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OHoulahan looking to control.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but OHoulahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but OHoulahan is retaining full guard.

OHoulahan uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots and misses

and OHoulahan counters with a single leg into guard. Oliveira didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OHoulahan stops Oliveira from standing up.

OHoulahan gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
OHoulahan looks to clinch
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
OHoulahan shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but OHoulahan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OHoulahan looks to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.

Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira stops a takedown attempt from OHoulahan.
OHoulahan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OHoulahan dodges an elbow strike from Oliveira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but OHoulahan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliveira jumps guard but OHoulahan stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

OHoulahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OHoulahan looks to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy OHoulahan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oliveira throws the left hand but OHoulahan avoids the punch easily.
OHoulahan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OHoulahan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
OHoulahan tries to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. OHoulahan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OHoulahan tries to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings OHoulahan.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but OHoulahan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

OHoulahan darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira wants to break free but OHoulahan has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OHoulahan gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OHoulahan drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira trying to control but OHoulahan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliveira prevents OHoulahan from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but OHoulahan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OHoulahan trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
OHoulahan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oliveira is working an open guard so OHoulahan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OHoulahan defends it nicely.

OHoulahan has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OHoulahan.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OHoulahan blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.

OHoulahan jumps guard.
OHoulahan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OHoulahan has a closed guard, preventing Oliveira from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OHoulahan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
OHoulahan looking for a takedown.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.

OHoulahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but OHoulahan circles away and keeps his distance.
OHoulahan wants to clinch

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.
OHoulahan wants to stall.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
OHoulahan can't get the takedown.

Oliveira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OHoulahan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira, up you get!
OHoulahan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OHoulahan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OHoulahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
OHoulahan closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. OHoulahan pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt

and OHoulahan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by OHoulahan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but OHoulahan is having none of it.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing OHoulahan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy OHoulahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by OHoulahan which made him look bad.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
OHoulahan misses with a double jab
and Oliveira counters with a right hand to the body.
OHoulahan looks to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Oliveira closes the distance and pushes OHoulahan back into the cage.
Oliveira looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oliveira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

OHoulahan gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OHoulahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but OHoulahan avoids it well.
OHoulahan darts in trying to clinch

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.
OHoulahan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

OHoulahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. OHoulahan tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OHoulahan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OHoulahan tries to clinch but Oliveira moves away
and OHoulahan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OHoulahan wants to clinch.
OHoulahan closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
OHoulahan closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt

and OHoulahan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OHoulahan looking for a takedown.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OHoulahan walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
OHoulahan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
OHoulahan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but OHoulahan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OHoulahan pinned against the cage. OHoulahan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

OHoulahan drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, OHoulahan throws an elbow but misses.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
OHoulahan clinches but Oliveira breaks the clinch
and Oliveira counters with a two punch combo.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and OHoulahan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OHoulahan wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paddy OHoulahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OHoulahan stops Oliveira from standing up.
Marco Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
OHoulahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
OHoulahan looks to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OHoulahan swivels and escapes.
OHoulahan wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but OHoulahan avoids it well.
OHoulahan tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy OHoulahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got OHoulahan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy OHoulahan!