PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lyoton
vs
Oliveira

185 cm
27
205 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

185 cm
25
223 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Lyoton moves out of range.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira swings for the body but Lyoton moves out of range.

Lyoton has managed to clinch.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lyoton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lyoton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machidan Lyoton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Oliveira.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Lyoton has him pressed against the cage.
Lyoton missing with knees to the body.
Lyoton prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
A short body shot lands from Lyoton as the two fighters clinch.
Lyoton lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Lyoton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliveira looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lyoton.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lyoton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Lyoton is controlling the position.
Lyoton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Lyoton avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to drag Lyoton to the mat but Lyoton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lyoton stalling against the cage.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.

Lyoton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oliveira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lyoton to the mat. Lyoton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lyoton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lyoton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lyoton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyoton is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Lyoton winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyoton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lyoton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lyoton throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyoton.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Lyoton in his half guard.
Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyoton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lyoton is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Lyoton.
Lyoton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lyoton lands a nice short elbow.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lyoton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyoton thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lyoton wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyoton prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Lyoton 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira has hold of Lyoton's hands but Lyoton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lyoton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
Lyoton throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyoton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliveira is looking to control Lyoton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lyoton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.

Lyoton moves into the clinch.
Lyoton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lyoton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lyoton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lyoton can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lyoton.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Fabio Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Lyoton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machidan Lyoton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Oliveira.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Lyoton.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Lyoton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Lyoton keeps him there for the moment.
Lyoton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Lyoton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lyoton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyoton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Lyoton has managed to clinch.
Lyoton has Oliveira pressed against the cage.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Lyoton is controlling him.

Lyoton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Machidan Lyoton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyoton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oliveira taking punishment in the form of punches.

Lyoton tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Lyoton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oliveira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lyoton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oliveira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lyoton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lyoton trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton is chipping away with strikes.
Lyoton trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lyoton grinds an elbow into Oliveira's temple.
Oliveira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Oliveira is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyoton working the head with strikes.
Oliveira is still in real trouble! Can Lyoton finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyoton trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton working the ground and pound.
Oliveira parries the strikes from Lyoton easily there. Lyoton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oliveira to escape.

Lyoton tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Lyoton working the ground and pound but Oliveira is defending the strikes.
Lyoton lands a few punches from side control.
Lyoton wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyoton scoring with punches from side control.
Lyoton lands a strong strike to the head of Oliveira. That's dazed him! Lyoton looking to finish here. Oliveira is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Lyoton lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Machidan Lyoton!