PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Oliveira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ronan
vs
Oliveira

184 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Ronan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws the left hand but Ronan avoids the punch easily.
Ronan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Ronan stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ronan fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Ronan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronan throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronan missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Ronan finds it's target.
Ronan scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira swings for the body but Ronan moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Ronan with a series of wild strikes but Ronan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ronan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ronan has a takedown stuffed.
Ronan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ronan.

Ronan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ronan tries to advance to mount but Oliveira denies him.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ronan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ronan trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira tries to kick Ronan off but Ronan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ronan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliveira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliveira has escaped and now he's on top!
Oliveira wants to stand but Ronan is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Ronan.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ronan has a closed guard, preventing Oliveira from standing up.
Ronan wants to sweep but no luck.

Ronan working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Ronan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliveira wants to get up but he can't break Ronan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ronan is working an open guard so Oliveira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ronan misses with a body shot.
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Ronan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ronan ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira jabs Ronan right on the nose. Ronan blinks but takes it well.
Ronan throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Ronan's head.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronan just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Ronan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinny Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Ronan shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronan dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira throws a hook but Ronan blocks it.
Ronan lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ronan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Ronan's head but Ronan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronan scores with a nice right hand.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronan fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Ronan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronan also avoids with ease.
Ronan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Ronan with a series of wild strikes but Ronan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Ronan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronan looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Ronan avoids them all with ease.
Ronan slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira catches Ronan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliveira takes a swing at Ronan's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Ronan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronan also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronan misses the target.
Ronan slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ronan ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges at Ronan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ronan's hand.
Ronan slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronan.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinny Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Ronan as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronan thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Ronan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ronan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira throws a combination that misses
and Ronan counters with a left to the body.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Ronan avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronan swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Ronan moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
A punch combination from Ronan misses.
Ronan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Ronan is looking to wear down Oliveira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Ronan's head but Ronan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronan ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Some wild striking there from Ronan.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Ronan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronan also avoids with ease.
Oliveira swings for the body but Ronan moves out of range.
Oliveira scores with a jab.
Oliveira swings for the body but Ronan moves out of range.
Vinny Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Ronan dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira sizes up Ronan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ronan lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Ronan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ronan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Oliveira throws a right hand that Ronan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronan also avoids with ease.
Ronan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliveira under the eye.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ronan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ronan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Ronan misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Ronan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronan also avoids with ease.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Ronan.
Ronan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliveira's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Ronan with a series of wild strikes but Ronan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronan takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Ronan jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Ronan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliveira scores with a four punch combination!
Ronan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Ronan with a series of wild strikes but Ronan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronan digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Vinny Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ronan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.

Ronan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ronan showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Ronan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Ronan seems content to control.
Ronan prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Ronan is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliveira trying to control but Ronan postures up.

Ronan is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira tries to kick Ronan off but Ronan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ronan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Ronan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oliveira!
Ronan landing punches.
Elvis Ronan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
Ronan lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Ronan working for a submission but Oliveira is keeping him at bay.

Ronan has hold of Oliveira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oliveira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
You get the feeling that Oliveira really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Ronan working for a submission but Oliveira is keeping him at bay.
Ronan looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ronan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oliveira wants to control but Ronan is having none of it.

Ronan has control of Oliveira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oliveira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Ronan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Vinny Oliveira!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Vinny Oliveira!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Vinny Oliveira!

Vinny Oliveira wins by unanimous decision!