PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Brutal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Olivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brutal
vs
Olivia

225 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

207 cm
24
278 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister Brutal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Olivia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brutal closes the distance and clinches up with Olivia, looking for a takedown. Brutal pushes Olivia against the cage but Olivia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Brutal or perhaps it was just good defense by Olivia which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Brutal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olivia avoids it really well and circles away.
Brutal has a takedown stuffed.
Brutal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Brutal or perhaps it was just good defense by Olivia which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brutal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brutal fails to land the takedown.
Brutal closes the distance and clinches up with Olivia, looking for a takedown. Brutal pushes Olivia against the cage but Olivia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olivia.
Nice sprawl there from Olivia as Brutal shoots in.
Brutal fails with the takedown.

Olivia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brutal is breathing heavily.
Brutal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olivia.

Brutal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olivia pulls his head out easily.
Olivia working over Brutal with some ground and pound. Brutal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Olivia trying to pass the guard but Brutal defending well.
Olivia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olivia thows a huge punch but Brutal dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Olivia lands a nice short elbow.
Olivia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olivia controlling the action here.
Olivia working Brutal over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brutal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olivia.
Brutal wants to control but Olivia is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olivia throwing shots but Brutal is blocking nicely.
Olivia working over Brutal with some ground and pound. Brutal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brutal trying to hold on to Olivia's head to control him but Olivia postures up.
Olivia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brutal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olivia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Brutal looking for submissions off his back.
Brutal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olivia is working away from the top position though.
Brutal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olivia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brutal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brutal has hold of Olivia's hands but Olivia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivia working over Brutal with some ground and pound. Brutal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brutal tries to get to full guard but Olivia has control of the leg.

Brutal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olivia pulls his head out easily.
Brutal tries to roll over but Olivia keeps him under control.
Olivia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Brutal actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Olivia connects with a nice short shot to Brutal's temple.
Brutal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olivia trying to control from half guard but Brutal is working away.
Olivia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brutal's head.
Olivia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Olivia there.
Olivia lands strikes from half guard.
Brutal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olivia.
Olivia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Olivia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brutal trying to hold on to Olivia's head to control him but Olivia postures up.

Brutal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olivia is pressing down on Brutal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brutal is holding on for now.
Olivia is thwarting Brutal's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brutal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olivia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Olivia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olivia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brutal sprawls well initially but Olivia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Olivia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Brutal actively working from the bottom here.

Brutal looking for submissions off his back.
Olivia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brutal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olivia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brutal is pressing down on Olivia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Brutal looking for a guillotine here but Olivia defends easily.
Olivia passes Brutal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivia lands strikes from half guard.
Olivia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olivia tries to pass to full mount but Brutal defends it.

Olivia is trying to work for a kimura but Brutal is defending well.

Brutal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olivia pulls his head out easily.
Brutal wants to control but Olivia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Olivia.

Brutal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brutal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brutal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olivia scores with a one two! Brutal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brutal fails with the takedown

and Olivia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Olivia is pressed up against the cage. Brutal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Olivia down to the mat. Olivia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brutal tries for a takedown but Olivia circles away easily

and Olivia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olivia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Brutal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olivia landing with the ground and pound.

Brutal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brutal controls Olivia momentarily but Olivia frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivia throwing strikes from guard but Brutal blocks nicely.
Brutal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Brutal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olivia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sergio Olivia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brutal keeping moving, preventing Olivia from controlling successfully.

Olivia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Brutal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olivia passes into side control.
Olivia cracks Brutal with a big right hand but Brutal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutal is looking to reverse the position.
Brutal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Olivia stands up and beckons Brutal to his feet.
Mister Brutal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brutal shoots and misses

and Olivia counters with a takedown into side control.
Olivia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brutal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olivia working the head with strikes.
Olivia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brutal can't do much from the bottom here.
Olivia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brutal is looking to regain half guard here but Olivia keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Olivia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brutal fails with the takedown

and Olivia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Brutal actively working from the bottom here.

Brutal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olivia pulls his head out easily.
Olivia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Olivia working over Brutal with some ground and pound. Brutal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Olivia working the head and body with strikes.
Olivia lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Olivia.
Brutal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olivia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Brutal actively working from the bottom here.
Olivia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olivia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Olivia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olivia working the head and body with strikes.

Brutal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olivia pulls his head out easily.
Olivia is trying to control. Brutal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olivia lands strikes from half guard.
Brutal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Olivia lands a nice short elbow.
Brutal is looking to control Olivia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brutal avoid being mounted?
Brutal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Brutal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olivia is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brutal looking for a guillotine here but Olivia defends easily.
Olivia stands and throws Brutal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brutal wants to control but Olivia postures up.
Brutal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Olivia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Olivia grinds an elbow into Brutal's temple.
Brutal is looking for a sweep.
Brutal wants to control but Olivia postures up.
Olivia working the ground and pound.
Brutal is trying to control Olivia's posture but Olivia avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutal is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Brutal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Olivia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brutal trying to control but Olivia postures up.
Olivia trying to control the action but Brutal is working from the bottom.
Brutal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olivia is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olivia is thwarting Brutal's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Olivia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sergio Olivia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olivia tries to free his leg and advance position but Brutal is retaining full guard.

Brutal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Brutal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Olivia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olivia 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Olivia!