PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Republic - All The Right Moves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Razor
vs
Oliveira

194 cm
20
186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Torment Fightwear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Razor, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Razor against the cage but Razor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Razor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Razor eats them both and turns towards Oliveira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Razor blocks a jab.
Razor moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira lands a nice shot that snaps Razor's head back.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Razor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Razor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Razor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oliveira's defenses.
Come on Razor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Razor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Razor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Razor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Razor counters with a head kick. That will keep Oliveira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira works Razor's body with a nice hook.
Rodrigo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Razor.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Razor moved out of range.
Razor drops his hands momentarily and Oliveira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand

and Razor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Razor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Razor managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Sid Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Oliveira.

Razor manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut

and Razor counters by clinching up.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira tries to stall but Razor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Razor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Razor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Razor'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 trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Oliveira working Razor over with knees to the body.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Razor.
Razor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Razor.
With the fighters up against the cage, Razor throws an elbow but misses.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Razor missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Razor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Razor moves out of range.
Oliveira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Razor was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliveira. That snapped Razor's head back.
Sid Razor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Razor drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Oliveira leaning his opponent against the cage.

Razor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Razor. Razor maintains the clinch.
Oliveira blocks an elbow strike from Razor.
Oliveira avoids the elbow strike from Razor, against the cage.
Razor stalling the fight.
Oliveira is trying to stall.

Razor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Razor ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Razor's hands.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Razor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy right hand. Razor should have avoided that one.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Razor scores with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut

and Razor moves into the clinch.
Razor lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Razor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Razor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oliveira's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Razor.
With the fighters up against the cage, Razor throws an elbow but misses.
Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Razor is defending well for now.

Razor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Razor tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Razor moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Razor.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand

and Razor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Razor.
Razor stalling in the clinch.
Razor stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Razor avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Razor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Razor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Razor smiles and moves away.
Sid Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Oliveira.

Razor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Razor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Razor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor throws an elbow that misses.
Razor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Razor is defending well for now.
Oliveira blocks the elbow strike.
Razor is pushing Oliveira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Razor effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Razor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Razor tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Razor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Razor throws a head kick that half lands.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Razor as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.

Razor has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Razor slows down the pace here.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Razor's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Razor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Razor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Razor avoids the damage to the body.
Razor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Razor lands a knee to the body.
Razor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Razor managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira is looking to control Razor's arms but Razor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Razor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira is trying to force a seperation but Razor has the dominant position.
Razor controlling the action here for a moment.

Razor manages to break the clinch.

Razor closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Razor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Razor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Razor stalling.
Sid Razor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Razor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Razor is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.
Oliveira throws a jab when Razor was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a sloppy body shot

and Razor counters by moving into the clinch.

Razor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Razor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Oliveira clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Razor.
Knees to the body from Razor.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Razor blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Razor has him pressed against the cage.
Razor with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Razor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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 Sid Razor.
I think Razor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Razor!