PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerede Baya (ranked 7589 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafaello Oliveiro (ranked 8698 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baya
vs
Oliveiro

179 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerede Baya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Rafaello Oliveiro!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveiro misses with a looping left.

Baya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Oliveiro pulls guard successfully.
Oliveiro controls Baya momentarily but Baya frees himself.
Baya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveiro pulls Baya in close to prevent any damage.
Oliveiro wants to stand up but Baya is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveiro keeping moving, preventing Baya from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveiro pulls Baya in close to his closed guard and prevents Baya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oliveiro has a closed guard, preventing Baya from standing up.
Baya trying to control but Oliveiro is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Baya as Oliveiro shoots in.
Baya has a takedown stuffed.

Baya has closed the distance and engaged Oliveiro in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baya is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerede Baya. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oliveiro manages to break the clinch.
Baya has a takedown stuffed.
Oliveiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Baya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Oliveiro has closed the distance and engaged Baya in a clinch.
Baya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveiro walks away with a smile on his face. Baya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveiro tries to clinch there but Baya circles away.
Baya throws a big counter combination but Oliveiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oliveiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baya scores with a shot to the body.

Baya takes the fight into the clinch.
Baya jumps guard but Oliveiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baya breaks from the clinch.
Oliveiro misses with a takedown
and Baya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Baya.

Oliveiro moves into range and clinches up with Baya.

Oliveiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Baya.
Oliveiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baya fails with the takedown.
Baya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baya's waist but Baya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveiro off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveiro.
Baya misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveiro somewhat.
Oliveiro looks winded!
Baya scores with a head kick. Oliveiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Oliveiro has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerede Baya dominated that round.
That's time! Baya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oliveiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

Baya moves into range and clinches up with Oliveiro.
Baya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baya digs a right hand into Oliveiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveiro's gas tank.

Baya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveiro.
Baya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baya is defended easily by Oliveiro.

Baya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baya throwing shots but Oliveiro is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baya in particular looking to stall.
Oliveiro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Baya manages to pass to mount!
Baya manages to capitalize on a mistake by Oliveiro to take his back!
Will Baya go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Baya not allowing Oliveiro to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baya is striking from the back but Oliveiro escapes and manages to recover to half guard.

Baya decides to stand and escape the position.
Oliveiro throws a head kick that misses.
Baya shoots in but Oliveiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerede Baya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Baya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baya jabs Oliveiro right on the nose. Oliveiro blinks but takes it well.
Oliveiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Baya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oliveiro shoots in for a takedown but Baya shows good takedown defense.
Oliveiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baya counters with a left to the body.
Oliveiro is breathing heavily.
Baya shoots in but no luck this time.
Baya shoots in but Oliveiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveiro lands a head kick. Baya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baya slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveiro shoots in but Baya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Baya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baya shoots in for a double leg but Oliveiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerede Baya dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Baya has managed to clinch.
Oliveiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baya is defending well.
Oliveiro stalling in the clinch but Baya improves position.
Oliveiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oliveiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baya smiles and moves away.
Jerede Baya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaello Oliveiro.
Baya fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baya is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Baya.
Baya misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jerede Baya is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baya is looking to wear down Oliveiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oliveiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveiro's waist but Oliveiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baya off to one side.
Baya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveiro sprawls well. Oliveiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baya gets slowly back to his feet.
Baya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveiro.

Baya tries to keep at a distance but Oliveiro has taken the fight into the clinch.

Baya manages to break the clinch.
Oliveiro darts in looking for a takedown but Baya gets double underhooks and turns Oliveiro into the cage.
Oliveiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Jerede Baya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveiro is fending him off so far but Baya persists. Nope, Oliveiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Baya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveiro avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baya circles away.
Oliveiro darts in looking for a takedown but Baya gets double underhooks and turns Oliveiro into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baya!
Baya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveiro can do to turn this around?
Baya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oliveiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baya.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baya tries for a takedown. No joy.

Baya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baya tries to clinch but Oliveiro is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baya shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveiro sprawls well. He's pushed Baya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Baya circles away.

Baya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveiro trying to control the position but instead, Baya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveiro into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oliveiro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Baya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baya throws a head kick that Oliveiro semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafaello Oliveiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerede Baya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Baya gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerede Baya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerede Baya!