PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Olivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Olivera
vs
White

177 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
161 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Olivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan White !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries to score with a low kick but Olivera moves his leg out of the way.
White moves away from the strike by Olivera.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Olivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Olivera.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olivera.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Olivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olivera throws a jab but it's blocked by White .
A choreographed right hand from Olivera misses the target.
Olivera misses with an uppercut.
Francisco Olivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White slips a straight right by Olivera.

White rushes Olivera and presses him up against the cage.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olivera misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Olivera wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.

Olivera looking for submissions off his back.

White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White is looking to slow Olivera down with leg kicks.
Olivera blocks a head kick by White .
Olivera shoots and misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Olivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olivera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a good, hard body kick but Olivera shrugs it off.
Olivera is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White pushes Olivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Olivera is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olivera misses with a series of wild punches.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Olivera fails with the takedown
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
Olivera with a lazy takedown attempt

and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olivera is trying to control but can't.

Olivera looking for submissions off his back.
White slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to take a breather but Olivera is having none of it.
Olivera is trying to control but can't.
Olivera wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Olivera is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Olivera falls off balance throwing a combination

so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Olivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivera working a defensive guard here.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Olivera keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Olivera has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Olivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White preventing the sweep.
Olivera controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan White dominated that 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.

White moves away from the strike by Olivera.

White feints and as Olivera raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Olivera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Olivera up and slammed him! Olivera can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
Olivera is looking for a sweep.

White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Olivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Olivera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Olivera with a poor takedown
and White counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Olivera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Olivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A choreographed right hand from Olivera misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by White . That's going to slow Olivera down.
Left hook, right uppercut from White .
A jab from Olivera misses.
White ducks under a wild hook from Olivera.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Olivera shoots and misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by White .
Olivera fails with the takedown
and White counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for White .
Olivera throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olivera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Olivera's knee momentarily.
Olivera throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Olivera looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Olivera misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Olivera shoots and misses
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White throws a shot to the body.
Olivera has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Olivera's knee momentarily.
Olivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White .
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Olivera misses with a takedown attempt
and Olivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Olivera looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Olivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olivera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Olivera's knee momentarily.
Olivera doesn't succeed with the takedown

and White counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Olivera!
Olivera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
White content just to control the position here.
Olivera wants to hold on but White pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivera regains half guard.

Olivera with the active half guard here but White passes nicely into side control.
Olivera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Olivera is looking to improve his position.
Olivera wants to control but White is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olivera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Olivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
Olivera controlling the position for now.
Bryan White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olivera is trying to get back to full guard.

Olivera actively working from the bottom here.
Olivera is trying to get back to full guard.
White trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olivera actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olivera keeps working.

White stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Olivera to get to his feet.
Olivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White .
White ducks under a wild hook from Olivera.
Olivera misses with a looping right.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White throws a nice looking combination but Olivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
White trying to control the pace.
Olivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White 's back!

Olivera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White manages to reverse the position and now he's in Olivera's guard. Nice work there by White .
Olivera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olivera had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. White is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Olivera Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take White 's back instead.

White defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Olivera is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.

Olivera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
White holding both Olivera 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olivera working for the choke.
Francisco Olivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on White 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Olivera is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
White breaks Olivera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan White !