PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Ceniza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ceniza
vs
Oliveira

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Lord Ceniza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Ceniza counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Patrick Oliveira has been cut.
Lord Ceniza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceniza connects with a jab.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Ceniza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira wants to clinch

and Ceniza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliveira!
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Ceniza postures up.
Ceniza controlling from mount.
Ceniza working Oliveira over with strikes here.
Ceniza pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ceniza with shots to the head and body - Oliveira looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceniza with a couple of short strikes.
Ceniza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ceniza looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Ceniza.
Ceniza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.
Ceniza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceniza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oliveira?
Ceniza controlling his opponent.
Oliveira taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceniza raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Ceniza maintains control.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Oliveira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ceniza controlling the action here.
Ceniza looks to land a strike but Oliveira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Oliveira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceniza with a nice head shot there.
Ceniza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ceniza looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceniza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Ceniza slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ceniza.
Ceniza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ceniza postures up and lands a big shot to Oliveira's brow.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Ceniza from standing up.
Ceniza scoring with some ground and pound.
Ceniza cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceniza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Ceniza from controlling successfully.
Ceniza is in close to Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ceniza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ceniza tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ceniza is one step ahead there.
Ceniza cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Ceniza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ceniza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Ceniza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ceniza scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Oliveira is rocked!
Ceniza slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Ceniza finish him?
Ceniza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ceniza is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Oliveira is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ceniza fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Oliveira from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ceniza! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Ceniza!