PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xu Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Insolce Olvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huang
vs
Olvo

180 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xu Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Insolce Olvo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huang is looking for a sweep. Olvo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olvo wants to pass the guard but Huang is defending well.
Olvo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olvo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Huang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olvo.
Olvo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huang's head.
Olvo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt

and Olvo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olvo trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Olvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olvo throws a big right hand that misses.
Olvo passes Huang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Olvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huang has hold of Olvo's hands but Olvo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huang tries to roll over but Olvo keeps him under control.
Olvo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Huang to regain full guard.
Olvo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olvo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olvo is looking to advance position but Huang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Olvo tries to lock up and control but Huang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Huang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Olvo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Olvo!
Olvo stands up over Huang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Huang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olvo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olvo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olvo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olvo on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olvo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olvo is looking to work some ground and pound but Huang has wrist control.
Olvo throwing strikes but missing.

Huang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olvo defends well.

Huang has his foot on Olvo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olvo works his way back into a safe position though.
Olvo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olvo won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
Olvo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olvo is in close to Huang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olvo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huang trying to keep a closed guard but Olvo is proving a slippery customer.
Olvo looking to pass the guard.
Olvo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huang's guard.
Olvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olvo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Huang gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Insolce Olvo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Huang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huang shoots and misses

and Olvo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olvo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Huang looking for a guillotine here but Olvo defends easily.
Insolce Olvo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olvo scoring with some ground and pound.
Olvo is looking to work some ground and pound but Huang has wrist control.
Huang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olvo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olvo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huang doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Olvo counters with a shoot takedown. Huang fights it but they end up in guard.
Olvo advances to half guard.
Huang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Huang is looking for a sweep. Olvo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olvo lands strikes from half guard.
Olvo trying to control the pace.
Huang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Olvo lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olvo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huang keeps working.
Olvo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Olvo connects with a nice short shot to Huang's temple.
Huang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olvo.
Olvo prevents Huang from improving his position.
Olvo trying to control the action but Huang is working from the bottom.
Huang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Olvo stands up over Huang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olvo trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Huang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Olvo moves into full guard.
Olvo keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang won't allow Olvo to sweep him here.
Olvo keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.
Olvo wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huang wants to control from the top but Olvo keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Olvo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xu Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Huang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Olvo has picked Huang up and slammed him! Huang can't keep hold of the triangle and Olvo manages to pass to side control!
Olvo working the head with strikes.
Olvo lands some shots froms side control.
Huang dodges the ground and pound from Olvo.
Olvo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Huang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olvo cracks Huang with a big elbow.
Olvo looks up at the clock and then as Huang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Olvo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Insolce Olvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Olvo wants to slow Huang down by chopping away at his legs.
Huang fails with the takedown

so Olvo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olvo thows a big elbow that misses.
Huang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olvo looking to sit in guard and control but Huang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Olvo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huang wants to control from the top but Olvo keeps moving.
Huang postures up.
Olvo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olvo scores with a nice shot.
Olvo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Olvo is retaining full guard.
Huang won't allow Olvo to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huang with a poor takedown

and Olvo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huang's guard.
Huang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huang is working hard here to advance position.
Olvo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Olvo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huang has escaped and now he's on top!
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olvo working a defensive guard here.

Olvo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Huang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olvo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Olvo is retaining full guard.

Huang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olvo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huang has managed to get both his arms back between Olvo's legs - danger averted.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Olvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huang fails with the takedown

and Olvo counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xu Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olvo scoring with punches and elbows.
Olvo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Huang parries the strikes from Olvo easily there. Olvo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Huang to escape.
Olvo scoring with punches from side control.
Olvo scores with punches from side control.
Xu Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Olvo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Huang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Olvo's guard! Nice work there by Huang!

Olvo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Olvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olvo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olvo keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olvo's guard.
Insolce Olvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huang is controlling the pace.

Huang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olvo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huang.
Olvo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Huang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Insolce Olvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olvo 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Insolce Olvo!