PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Oliveira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dodson
vs
Oliveira

159 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dodson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dodson is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dodson working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira has Dodson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dodson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dodson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Dodson tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dodson tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dodson can't get the takedown.
Dodson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oliveira to keep the fight standing.
Oliveira has Dodson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dodson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dodson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.

Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dodson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Oliveira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thiago Oliveira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dodson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dodson wants to clinch

and Oliveira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dodson's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira passes Dodson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dodson wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Oliveira passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira cracks Dodson with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Dodson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliveira staying calm.

Oliveira has hold of Dodson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dodson seems comfortable defending it but Oliveira has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dodson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dodson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Oliveira couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Oliveira!
Thiago Oliveira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.