PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oddie Olias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthias Zacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olias
vs
Zacher

186 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Oddie Olias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthias Zacher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacher leaves Olias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zacher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olias did well to prevent Zacher getting side control.

Olias has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zacher escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zacher!
Zacher trying to control the position but Olias is working away.
Olias is being controlled here.
Olias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olias struggling a bit here.

Zacher stands up.

Zacher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zacher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacher content just to control the position here.
Zacher blocks Olias's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Zacher controlling his opponent.
Zacher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olias wants to hold on but Zacher pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olias is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olias avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zacher.
Olias tries to hold on but Zacher postures up.
Olias is squirming around, avoiding Zacher's attempts to control the action.

Zacher stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Zacher as Olias shoots in.
Olias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zacher as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oddie Olias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zacher pinned against the cage. Zacher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olias.
Oddie Olias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olias is breathing heavily.
Zacher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zacher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olias counters with a one-two to the body.

Zacher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Olias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Olias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zacher defends well.
Zacher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zacher trying to control but Olias is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacher controlling from the top position.
Zacher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Zacher stands and steps away. Olias gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Zacher gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zacher not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zacher is thwarting Olias's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Zacher as Olias shoots in.
Olias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zacher sprawls well. Zacher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olias gets slowly back to his feet.
Olias tries to clinch but Zacher moves away

and Zacher counters by clinching up.

Zacher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zacher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olias to the ground. Zacher is now in Olias's guard.
Zacher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olias keeping moving, preventing Zacher from controlling successfully.
Zacher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zacher passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Zacher decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olias looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Zacher drives through with a takedown into Olias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Olias is trying to control the position but Zacher postures up.
Zacher throws a big right hand that misses.
Olias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zacher manages to get himself to full guard.
Zacher is breathing heavily.

Zacher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olias trying to control but Zacher is working from the bottom.

Olias is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zacher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zacher has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zacher preventing the sweep.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zacher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zacher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Olias throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zacher escapes and throws Olias's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olias wants to control but Zacher postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olias seems a little lost for a moment, as Zacher dominates the positioning.
Zacher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Olias wants to get back to his feet but Zacher drags him back down.
Zacher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Olias tries to buck Zacher off but Zacher is having none of it.
Olias struggling a bit here.
Zacher is staying tight to Olias's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olias is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olias seems a little lost for a moment, as Zacher dominates the positioning.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olias tries to clinch but Zacher is having none of it.
Olias throws a right and a left that Zacher avoids nicely.
Zacher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zacher wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oddie Olias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zacher swivels and escapes.

Zacher clinches up with Olias and pushes him back against the cage.

Zacher pulls guard successfully.
Zacher keeping moving, preventing Olias from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zacher holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zacher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Zacher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zacher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olias wants to improve his position but Zacher is controlling well.

Zacher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Olias to get to his feet.
Olias tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zacher counters by clinching up.

Zacher jumps guard and drags Olias to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zacher keeping full guard, as Olias tries to pass.
Zacher is trying to control the position but Olias postures up.
Zacher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olias is one step ahead there.
Olias wants to control from the top but Zacher keeps moving.
Zacher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zacher's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Oddie Olias just wasn't active enough.
Zacher looks to score with a jab to the body but Olias is just out of range.
Olias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zacher is fending him off so far but Olias persists. Nope, Zacher circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Zacher as Olias shoots in.
Olias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zacher swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oddie Olias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zacher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Olias being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olias tries to bench press Zacher off him but Zacher keeps the position.

Zacher tries for a kimura but Olias is defending well.
Olias is trying to get back to his feet.
Zacher is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Olias will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Zacher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Zacher stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Zacher has closed the distance and engaged Olias in a clinch.

Zacher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olias has a takedown stuffed.
Olias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zacher swivels and escapes.
Oddie Olias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zacher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olias, pushing him back against the cage.
Zacher leaning his opponent against the cage.

Zacher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacher avoids the head kick by Olias.
Olias shoots in for a takedown but Zacher shows good takedown defense.

Zacher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Olias!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olias tries to hold on but Zacher postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olias is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oddie Olias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthias Zacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zacher controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthias Zacher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zacher 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Matthias Zacher!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Matthias Zacher!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Matthias Zacher!

Matthias Zacher wins by unanimous decision!