PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Olicky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Macho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Macho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mario Olicky's chin.

Olicky
vs
Macho

181 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Olicky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Macho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olicky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Olicky works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Olicky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macho's legs.
Macho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Olicky is trying to get an arm triangle but Macho is defending well.
Macho is looking for a sweep.
Olicky lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Macho down.
Olicky working the ground and pound.
Macho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Olicky's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Olicky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olicky is looking to advance position but Macho won't allow it.
Macho is trying to get back to full guard.
Olicky trying to mount his opponent but Macho defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olicky seems to be working for a kimura but Macho defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olicky postures up.
Macho wants to sweep but no luck.
Macho keeping full guard, as Olicky tries to pass.
Macho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Macho looking for a guillotine here but Olicky defends easily.
Olicky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olicky preventing the sweep.
Macho can't keep his opponent in guard - Olicky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macho gets back to full guard.

Macho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olicky defends well.
Macho looks gassed!
Macho is trying to keep Olicky in close.
Olicky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Macho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Olicky's best efforts.
Olicky trying to control from half guard but Macho is working away.
Olicky working over Macho with some ground and pound. Macho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macho is looking to improve his position.
Olicky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macho keeps working.
Macho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Olicky connects with a nice short shot to Macho's temple.
Olicky working over Macho with some ground and pound. Macho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Olicky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olicky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olicky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olicky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olicky winds up and cracks Macho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Olicky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Olicky lands with a punch from half guard.
Macho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Macho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olicky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olicky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olicky stands up over Macho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olicky distracts Macho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Macho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olicky defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olicky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Olicky dominated that round.
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.

Macho has his takedown stuffed

and Olicky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Macho won't be happy with that.
Olicky scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Macho to see if he's OK.
Macho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olicky taking a break here but Macho is having none of it and regains half guard.
Olicky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Macho is staying active underneath Olicky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macho is breathing heavily.
Olicky working Macho over with strikes.
Olicky is pressing down on Macho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macho is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho tries to roll over but Olicky keeps him under control.

Macho actively working from the bottom here.

Olicky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olicky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Olicky is pressing down on Macho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macho is holding on for now.
Macho is looking for a sweep. Olicky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olicky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olicky prevents Macho from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olicky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Macho is refusing to be controlled, as Olicky sits in half guard.
Olicky is really struggling to control Macho but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Macho manages to get to full guard.

Olicky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olicky has managed to get both his arms back between Macho's legs - danger averted.
Olicky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Olicky trying to control the position from guard on top but Macho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olicky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macho keeping full guard, as Olicky tries to pass.
Macho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Olicky trying to hold on to Macho's head to control him but Macho postures up.
Olicky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macho's back!

Macho showing good submission defense here.
The referee is taking a good look at Macho as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Olicky!
Macho turns into Olicky and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macho postures up in Olicky's guard and throws a big left but Olicky blocks it.
Mario Olicky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olicky's guard.
Olicky keeping moving, preventing Macho from controlling successfully.

Olicky working for a triangle but Macho defends it easily.
Macho distracts Olicky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macho trying to control but Olicky is working from the bottom.
Macho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olicky is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Olicky 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. This is the final round!

Macho tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Olicky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Macho's guard.
Macho wants to sweep but no luck.
Olicky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Macho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olicky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macho wants to sweep here but Olicky controlling him for the moment.
Olicky chips away with some ground and pound.
Macho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olicky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olicky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Olicky stands and throws Macho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Macho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olicky working the body and head with strikes.

Olicky has hold of Macho's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Macho tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Olicky cranks the arm and Macho screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Macho, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mario Olicky!