PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Oliveira
vs
Browne

197 cm
21
287 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustavo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Browne!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira wants to clinch
and Browne counters with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Browne looks to land a body kick but Oliveira moved away.
Browne wants to clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Browne's body. Browne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Browne counters with a head kick.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.

Browne moves into the clinch.

Browne gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oliveira regains guard.
Browne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oliveira is trying to hold Browne in close to prevent damage but Browne has managed to pass into half guard.
Browne not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to get back to is feet but Browne passes into side control.
Oliveira tries to buck Browne off but Browne is having none of it.
Browne controlling the position.
Oliveira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Browne is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browne get's back to his feet.

Browne has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.

Browne has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oliveira regains guard immediately.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Browne controlling him for the moment.
Browne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Travis Browne hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Browne misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Browne shakes it off.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Browne moves out of range.
Oliveira is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira swings for the body but Browne moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.
Browne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Browne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Browne has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.

Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Browne instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Browne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Browne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Browne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Oliveira.
Browne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Browne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Browne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Browne gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Browne gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Browne was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Browne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Browne circles away.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Browne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Browne.
Browne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Browne has managed to clinch.

Browne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Browne tries to clinch up.
Browne wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Browne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Browne clinches.

Browne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira looks to clinch
and Browne counters with a nice body kick.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Travis Browne seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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

Browne manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Browne has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Browne has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Browne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Browne lands a leg kick that knocks Oliveira off balance momentarily.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira darts in trying to clinch
and Browne counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.

Browne rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Browne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Browne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Browne misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Browne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustavo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira throws a hook but Browne blocks it.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne tries to land a front kick but Oliveira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Browne clinches.

Browne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Browne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira trying to remain calm as Browne controls from the top position.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliveira is trying to control Browne's posture but Browne avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Travis Browne.

Browne moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Browne is struggling to control the position.

Browne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Browne circles away.
Browne delivers a nice body kick.
Browne throws a body kick that misses.

Browne clinches up against the cage.
Browne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliveira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.

Browne manages to break the clinch.
Browne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Browne tries to clinch up.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Browne.

Browne clinches.
Browne is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gustavo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Browne.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Browne.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Browne won't allow it.

Browne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Browne misses with a few strikes there.

Browne forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Browne has picked Oliveira up - he's going for a ride! Browne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Browne slows the pace down in half guard.
Gustavo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Browne manages to move to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Browne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Browne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Browne!