PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Gretton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Oliver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gretton
vs
Oliver

160 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Gretton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gretton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gretton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oliver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gretton!
Gretton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gretton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oliver controlling his opponent.
Oliver dominating with strikes here.
Gretton really is a fat lump.
Oliver controlling from the full mount.
Gretton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliver swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gretton is now in Oliver's guard. A big mistake from Oliver there, giving up the dominant position!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliver is on top in guard.
Oliver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Gretton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Gretton is retaining full guard.
Gretton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliver.
Oliver passes Gretton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gretton trying to control here.
Gretton tries to roll over but Oliver keeps him under control.
Oliver trying to control the action but Gretton is working from the bottom.
Oliver sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gretton has hold of Oliver's hands but Oliver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oliver is looking to advance position but Gretton won't allow it.
Oliver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gretton keeps working.
Oliver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oliver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gretton defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver is thwarting Gretton's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gretton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gretton working a defensive guard here.
Oliver slips nicely into half guard.
Gretton is breathing heavily.
Gretton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oliver lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Oliver seems content to control.
Gretton wants to get back to full guard but Oliver has passed into side control.
Oliver lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Oliver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Oliver.
Gretton moves to clinch but Oliver breaks away

and Oliver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gretton!
Oliver controlling his opponent.
Oliver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oliver scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gretton?
Oliver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver landing shots from mount.
Oliver lands a nice shot to the head.

Gretton is rocked!

Oliver looking for a guillotine from mount but Gretton is having none of it.
Oliver lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Gretton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Oliver is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gretton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gretton seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliver controlling from mount.
Oliver lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliver controlling his opponent.
Oliver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oliver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliver landing punches.

Gretton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oliver.
Oliver controlling from mount.
Oliver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oliver controlling his opponent.
James Oliver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliver raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oliver controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliver landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oliver looks to land a combination but Gretton avoids it well.
Gretton tries to clinch up
and Oliver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Oliver drives through with a takedown into Gretton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oliver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gretton is trying to control the position but Oliver postures up.
Oliver is working Gretton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gretton wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliver remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver scoring with punches and elbows.
Oliver trying to control the position but Gretton is working away.
Oliver takes a little break here. Gretton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver advances to mount.
Oliver unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Oliver.
Oliver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gretton is squirming around, avoiding Oliver's attempts to control the action.
Oliver lands a big shot to the head and Gretton winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Oliver!