PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almir Ferreira (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.

Oliveira
vs
Ferreira

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Almir Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira works over Ferreira's head and body with a nice combination.
Ferreira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Bruno Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almir Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Oliveira moves away
and Oliveira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruno Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira fails with the takedown.
Ferreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Ferreira 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 moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.

Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Ferreira 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.
Oliveira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Ferreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira lands with a nice combination. Ferreira backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Ferreira shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Oliveira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oliveira clinches up with Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Ferreira around his waist. Ferreira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferreira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Bruno Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almir Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.

Oliveira darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreira.
Oliveira scores with a three punch combo!
Ferreira shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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

Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira feints a jab promting Ferreira to slip. Oliveira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferreira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruno Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Oliveira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Ferreira or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira misses with a double jab

and Ferreira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ferreira wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Oliveira gets to his feet - Ferreira follows without any prompting.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Ferreira moves to clinch but Oliveira breaks away

and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Oliveira lands but Ferreira takes it in his stride.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliveira duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira misses with a takedown

and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bruno Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almir Ferreira.

Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Ferreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Bruno Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira tries to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a body kick.
Oliveira lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ferreira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferreira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliveira has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ferreira is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.

Ferreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveira throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bruno Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Oliveira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Oliveira!