PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Experiencia (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.

Experiencia
vs
Oliveira

202 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
223 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiencia moves away.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Experiencia drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Experiencia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Experiencia is defending well.

Experiencia pulls guard successfully.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Experiencia is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Experiencia.

Experiencia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Experiencia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Experiencia wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Experiencia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Experiencia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Experiencia's legs - danger averted.

Experiencia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiencia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira controlling the position.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia won't allow Oliveira to get back to his feet.
Experiencia looking to pass the guard.
Experiencia slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiencia is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Experiencia's head to control him but Experiencia postures up.

Experiencia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oliveira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up but Experiencia is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia trying to control the pace.
Experiencia is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Experiencia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira is looking to control Experiencia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Experiencia wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Experiencia.
Experiencia prevents Oliveira from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Experiencia is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Oliveira to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Experiencia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Experiencia tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Experiencia misses.
Experiencia jabs Oliveira right on the nose. Oliveira blinks but takes it well.
Experiencia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Experiencia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiencia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oliveira is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Oliveira shuts the power down on Experiencia. Lights out, game over! Oliveira is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fabio Oliveira!