PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Probst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probst is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back of my Hand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oliveira
vs
Probst

185 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Probst!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Probst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Probst has managed to clinch.
Probst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Probst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Probst shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Probst gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Probst displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oliveira up against the cage.
Probst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probst controlling the action here for a moment.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Probst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Probst lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
Probst slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Probst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Probst.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Probst lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliveira won't want to take too many of those.
Probst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Probst slowing the pace effectively.
Probst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Probst.
Knees to the body from Probst.
Probst utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Probst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Probst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probst crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Probst lands a damaging elbow.
Probst crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Probst taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Probst lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Probst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Probst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Probst landing knees to the body.
Probst avoiding damage.
Probst lands a knee to the head.
Probst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probst.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst avoiding damage.
Probst lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliveira won't want to take too many of those.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Probst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Probst effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Probst.
Oliveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Probst is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Probst.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Probst - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Probst lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probst has Oliveira pressed against the cage.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Probst avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Probst lands a knee to the head.
Probst controlling the action here for a moment.
Probst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Probst scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Probst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Probst.
Probst dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeff Probst.
Probst cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Probst counters with a flying knee. Nice.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Probst dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Probst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Probst blocks it.
Probst is struggling to control the position.
Probst lands a damaging elbow.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Probst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Probst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probst lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Probst smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Probst has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Probst continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Probst with a knee to the head.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jeff Probst seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Probst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Probst scores with a knee to the head.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Probst prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Probst is stalling here.
Probst putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Probst holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Probst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Probst has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Probst prevents a takedown attempt there.
Probst avoiding damage.
Probst scores a nice knee to the body.
Probst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Probst crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.
Probst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Probst.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probst effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Probst's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Probst receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Probst holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
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 Probst walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Probst has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Probst with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Probst with a knee to the head.

Oliveira pulls guard successfully.
Probst content to stall in guard here.
Probst trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Probst must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Probst has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Probst will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Probst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Probst throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
Charles Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probst moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Probst.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Probst walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed

and Probst counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Probst.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probst slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has Probst pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Probst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Probst is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Probst lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Probst.
Probst lands an elbow inside that Oliveira shrugs off.
Probst 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.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Probst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeff Probst.

Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Probst has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Probst walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Probst wants to clinch.

Probst moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Probst to work.
Probst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Probst holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
Probst lands an elbow that stopped Oliveira in his tracks for a moment.
Probst connects with a knee to the head.
Oliveira is trying to drag Probst to the mat but Probst just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Probst takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Probst landing knees to the head.
Probst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Probst leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Probst scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Probst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
Probst lands a knee to the head.
Probst unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliveira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Probst lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Probst obliges.

Oliveira pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira is working an open guard so Probst takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Probst counters by moving into the clinch.
Probst content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Probst is controlling him.
Probst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Probst stalling.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Probst just stands there and leans against the cage.
Probst stalling.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Probst has Oliveira pushed against the cage.
Probst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charles Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Probst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Probst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Probst has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Probst!