PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollistor Avariim (ranked 2582 p4p, 6343 weight class) and Michael Conte (ranked 82 p4p, 190 weight class). Ollistor Avariim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Avariim
vs
Conte

218 cm
27
278
2 - 2 - 0

202 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollistor Avariim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Conte!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Conte is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Avariim's half guard.
Conte is controlling the pace.
Conte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avariim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conte stops Avariim from getting back to his feet.
Conte content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Avariim pushes Conte off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte tries for a takedown but Avariim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avariim moves away.

Avariim has managed to clinch.
Conte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avariim lands a knee to the head.
Conte pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Avariim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Conte's brow.
Conte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Avariim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Avariim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conte tries to pull guard but Avariim won't allow it.
Ollistor Avariim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Conte.
Conte slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avariim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conte avoids it.
Conte fails to pull guard.
Conte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Avariim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conte has had enough of the clinch but Avariim keeps him there for the moment.
Avariim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Conte blocks an elbow strike from Avariim.
Conte is trying to drag Avariim to the mat but Avariim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Conte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avariim has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conte lands a takedown into guard.

Avariim uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Conte fails with the takedown.

Avariim rushes Conte and presses him up against the cage.
Conte fails to pull guard.
Avariim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Conte wants to take the fight to the mat but Avariim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avariim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conte managing to block the knees to the body from Avariim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte tries to pull guard but Avariim won't allow it.
Avariim keeps control of Conte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conte takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Michael Conte has been cut.
Avariim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conte is defending well for now.
Conte jumps guard but Avariim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avariim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Conte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conte is trying to force a seperation but Avariim has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ollistor Avariim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Conte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Conte has Avariim up against the cage in a clinch.
Conte is trying to break the clinch but Avariim is controlling him.

Conte manages to pull guard.

Conte looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Avariim has picked Conte up and slammed him! Conte can't keep hold of the triangle and Avariim manages to pass to side control!

Avariim stands up and beckons Conte to his feet.
Conte misses with a takedown attempt - Avariim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte shoots in looking for a takedown. Avariim tries to sprawl out of it but Conte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avariim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conte darts in looking for a takedown but Avariim gets double underhooks and turns Conte into the cage.
As Conte tries to get set, Avariim tries to push him back and clinch up but Conte manages to avoid the attempt.
Ollistor Avariim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Conte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avariim looks to throw the jab but Conte is out of range.
Conte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Avariim sprawls well. Avariim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conte gets slowly back to his feet.
Avariim is looking to counter the offense by Conte and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Conte.
Conte shoots for a takedown but Avariim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Conte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Avariim napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Avariim throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Conte tries to keep at a distance but Avariim has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avariim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Avariim.
Conte tries to circle away but Avariim has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Avariim.
Conte is breathing heavily.
Avariim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Conte tries to stall but Avariim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Avariim lands an elbow inside.
Avariim 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.
Avariim scores with a knee to the head.
Conte looking for a takedown.
Avariim crunches a lovely knee into Conte's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Avariim.
Ollistor Avariim has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avariim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Avariim pressing his opponent against the cage.
Avariim stalling in the clinch.
Avariim lands a knee to the body.
Conte blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Avariim.
Conte jumps guard but Avariim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Avariim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conte lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte looking for a takedown.
Conte has Avariim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avariim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conte wants to get back to striking at distance but Avariim won't allow it.
Avariim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Avariim gets underhooks to prevent Conte's takedown attempt.
Avariim lands an elbow inside.
Avariim lands an elbow inside that Conte shrugs off.
Avariim crunches a lovely knee into Conte's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avariim landing knees to the body.
Avariim connects with a knee to the head.
Conte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Avariim lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ollistor Avariim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Conte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Avariim rushes Conte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Avariim is keeping busy.
Conte trying to stall but Avariim improves his position.
Nice elbow from Avariim.

Conte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conte circles away from the clinch attempt.

Conte drives through and clinches with Avariim against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Avariim controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Avariim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte is trying to break free.
Avariim is pressed up against the cage. Conte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avariim down to the mat. Avariim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Conte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avariim as he jumps to the side.
Conte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conte tries for a takedown but Avariim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ollistor Avariim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Conte.
Some bone on bone action there as Avariim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Avariim moves into the clinch.
Avariim stalling in the clinch.
Conte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Avariim after a bit of a struggle.
Avariim lands an elbow inside.
Avariim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conte in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avariim is pushing Conte up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Avariim lands a good knee to the midsection. Conte won't want to take too many of those.
Conte takes an elbow to the temple.
Avariim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conte is defending well for now.
Avariim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Avariim has Conte pushed against the cage.
Avariim controlling the action here for a moment.
Avariim leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avariim stops a takedown attempt from Conte.
Avariim working Conte over with knees to the body.
Avariim lands a nice elbow.
Avariim lands a damaging elbow.
Avariim lands a knee to the body.
Conte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avariim walks away with a smile on his face. Conte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Avariim rushes Conte and presses him up against the cage.
Conte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avariim fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Avariim takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avariim lands a damaging elbow.
Conte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Avariim prevents it.
Avariim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Avariim connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avariim.
Conte wants to break free but Avariim has control.
Avariim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michael Conte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ollistor Avariim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conte is trying to break the clinch but Avariim has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ollistor Avariim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avariim 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ollistor Avariim!