PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goo Dhee Si (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Olic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dhee Si
vs
Olic

186 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goo Dhee Si!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Olic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Si gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Si avoids it really well and circles away.
Goo Dhee Si seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Si lands with a kick to the temple. Olic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Filip Olic has been cut.
Olic slips a jab and a cross from Si.

Si clinches up against the cage.
Olic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Olic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olic has Si pushed against the cage.
Si is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goo Dhee Si. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Si wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olic taking a breather.
Si working hard to break the clinch.

Si breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Si. Si circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Olic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Si swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Si is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Si shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olic counters with a one-two to the body.
Si shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Olic counters with a crisp one two that drops Si! Olic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Si to his feet! Si is in big trouble!

Si is rocked!
Si is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olic throws a nice looking combination but Si bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Si tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olic was well out of range. Poor timing from Si.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olic misses with a double jab
and Si counters with an outside leg kick.

Si instigates a clinch.
Olic wants to get back to striking at distance but Si won't allow it.
Olic managing to block the knees to the body from Si.
Si tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olic tries to circle away but Si has him pinned against the cage.

Olic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Si is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Si looks like he's trying to stand up.
Olic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Si keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olic wants to work for an arm triangle but Si is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Olic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Si.
Olic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Olic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Olic is keen to just control but Si is a slippery customer.
Si is looking to escape.
Si is trying to control but Olic manages to pass to mount!
Si is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olic controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Olic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Olic's cut.
That's time! Si's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Si tries to sprawl but Olic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Si pushes Olic off but Olic dives into side control.
The strikes coming from Olic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Olic landing strikes.

Olic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Olic throws a sloppy head kick and Si moves out of range easily.

Olic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Si did well to prevent Olic getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Si is defending against the submission attempts here by Olic.
Si has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olic is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Si is trying to control but Olic passes into side control!
Olic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Si being controlled for a moment.

Olic is trying to get an arm triangle but Si is defending well.
Olic has control of an arm but Si manages to advance to Olic's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olic is trying to break free.
Olic controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Si is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Si avoiding Olic 's attempts to control his hands.

Olic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Si gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Olic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Olic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Si's guard. Nice work there by Olic.
Si wants to stand and escape but Olic is having none of it.
Olic controlling from the top position.
Si not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Olic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Filip Olic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Olic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Si closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Si is trying to break free.
Si is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Olic is keeping busy.
Si drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olic pulls his leg out and moves away.

Olic clinches up with Si and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Si trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Si misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Si can't fight it off and eventually Olic manages to take the fight to the floor. Si looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Olic wants to control from the top but Si keeps moving.
Si has his hands on Olic's head, controlling the position.
Olic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olic content to stall in guard here.
Si bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olic's guard.
Olic controls Si momentarily but Si frees himself.
Olic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Si's guard.
Olic stands and throws Si's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olic trying to control the position but Si is working away.
Filip Olic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Si is trying to get back to half guard.
Olic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olic working the ground and pound from side control.
Olic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Si down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olic wants to control but Si is keeping him busy.
Si is trying to improve his position.
Si manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Olic is looking to improve his position.
Si will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olic moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Olic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olic 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Olic!