PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Olivier (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.

Hartley
vs
Olivier

168 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 The Island, Andrew Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Olivier!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olivier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olivier somewhat.
A head kick misses from Hartley.
Hartley misses with a lunging right hand

and Olivier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hartley has Olivier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hartley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Olivier tumbling to the mat - Hartley dives into Olivier's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olivier is on top in guard.
Olivier being controlled here momentarily.
Hartley wants to get back to his feet but Olivier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hartley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartley, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Olivier won't allow Hartley to sweep him here.
Hartley has Olivier pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Hartley just wasn't active enough.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olivier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olivier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olivier tries to clinch

and Hartley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Olivier's guard.
Olivier wants to sweep here but Hartley controlling him for the moment.
Hartley won't allow Olivier to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartley stands and throws Olivier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hartley wants to control but Olivier is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Olivier trying to remain calm as Hartley controls from the top position.
Hartley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hartley is chipping away with strikes.
Hartley working away.
Olivier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hartley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olivier keeps working.
Olivier is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hartley connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olivier taking punishment in the form of punches.
Olivier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Olivier can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Olivier tries to bench press Hartley off him but Hartley keeps the position.
Olivier looks winded!
Olivier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hartley is looking to take a break and control but Olivier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartley landing strikes.
Olivier takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Hartley is trying to get an arm triangle but Olivier is defending well.
Olivier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olivier taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olivier keeps working.
Olivier is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hartley connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartley happy to just control the position for now.
Hartley wants to control but Olivier is keeping him busy.
Hartley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Olivier is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Olivier is still in real trouble! Can Hartley finish him?
Olivier taking a bit of punishment here - Hartley scoring with strikes.
Hartley controls the position from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olivier is trying to get back to his feet.
Olivier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hartley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olivier tries to clinch but Hartley is having none of it.
Olivier seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartley throws a leg kick but Olivier checks it.
Hartley shoots in but no luck this time.
Hartley misses with a low kick.
Hartley stuffs the takedown.

Olivier gets the takedown into side control.
Hartley pushes Olivier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Olivier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hartley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hartley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hartley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hartley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivier pushes down on Hartley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Olivier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hartley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olivier's guard.
Olivier is breathing heavily.
Hartley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Olivier wants to stand and escape but Hartley is having none of it.
Hartley is working Olivier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hartley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hartley is in close to Olivier's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartley works over Olivier with some ground and pound from guard.
Hartley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olivier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hartley trying to control but Olivier is working from the bottom.
Hartley chips away with some ground and pound.
Olivier has momentary wrist control but Hartley slips an elbow through the middle.
Hartley wants to control from the top but Olivier keeps moving.
Hartley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olivier's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartley.
Hartley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olivier wants to improve his position but instead Hartley has moved into half guard.
Hartley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hartley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andrew Hartley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hartley wants to take a breather but Olivier is having none of it.

Olivier manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Hartley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olivier did well to prevent Hartley getting side control.
Hartley drops an elbow to the side of Olivier's head.
Hartley works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olivier wants to control but Hartley is having none of it.
Hartley unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Olivier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hartley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olivier can do to turn this around?
Hartley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hartley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hartley lands a couple of good shots and Olivier has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hartley drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Olivier is in real trouble here! Hartley lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Hartley is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Hartley!