PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dibby Shtick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Olf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Olf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dibby Shtick's chin.

Shtick
vs
Olf

175 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dibby Shtick!
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, Jack Olf!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olf dodges the punch combination from Shtick.
Olf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shtick swivels and escapes.
Olf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shtick paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shtick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Shtick decides to stand up, so the ref orders Olf to his feet.
Olf tries to clinch up.
Shtick fails with the takedown

and Olf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shtick won't be happy with that.
Olf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shtick is not content to let Olf control the position.
Olf cracks Shtick with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olf just content to control the position.
Shtick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Olf misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Olf is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Shtick is going to stand back up.
Shtick trying to control the action but Olf is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Olf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shtick is trying to control the action in half guard but Olf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olf is looking for a sweep. Shtick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olf looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Olf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olf lands in his opponent's guard.
Shtick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olf trying to control but Shtick is working from the bottom.
Shtick pulls Olf in to control the position.
Shtick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shtick is trying to keep Olf in close.

Olf stands and steps away. Shtick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olf looks gassed!
Shtick tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Olf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shtick seems keen to control Olf's posture.
Shtick is trying to control the position but Olf postures up.
Olf looking to pass the guard.
Shtick looking to control.
Olf trying to control but Shtick is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Olf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Olf misses with a takedown attempt

so Shtick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shtick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shtick controlling from the top position.
Olf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shtick is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shtick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shtick looking to pass the guard.
Shtick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olf wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shtick manages to pass to side control.
Olf is looking for a sweep. Shtick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shtick is taking a breather. Olf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Olf controlling the position for now.
Shtick is tying to control. Olf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jack Olf has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olf keeping moving, preventing Shtick from controlling successfully.

Olf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shtick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olf tries to land a front kick but Shtick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olf fails with the takedown

and Shtick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shtick is looking to break free of the clinch but Olf has double underhooks.
Shtick wants to break free but Olf has control.
Olf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shtick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dibby Shtick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Olf.
Shtick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shtick tries to break the clinch but Olf is controlling the position.

Olf breaks from the clinch.
Shtick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olf tries to avoid it but Shtick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olf to the ground. Olf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Olf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shtick's guard.
Olf looking to pass the guard.
Shtick is trying to control the position but Olf postures up.
Olf forces his way into half guard.
Shtick tries to roll over but Olf keeps him under control.

Shtick has one foot on Olf's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dibby Shtick dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Shtick gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shtick misses with an elbow over the top.
Shtick can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Olf.
Shtick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Olf with a poor takedown

and Shtick counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Olf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olf tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shtick presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Olf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olf is just holding on here. Shtick manages to take his back.
Shtick biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shtick cracks Olf with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Olf from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Olf grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Olf tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Shtick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

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.
Shtick trying to control but Olf is having none of it.
Olf squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shtick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Olf is desperately trying to improve his position but Shtick has a good base and remains in mount.
Shtick wants to control the pace but Olf is squirming around nicely.
Shtick controlling from the full mount.
Shtick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olf tries to lock up and control but Shtick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olf is squirming around, avoiding Shtick's attempts to control the action.
Olf tries to hold on but Shtick postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shtick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shtick scoring with strikes but Olf is staying in there.
Olf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shtick controlling his opponent.
Olf is looking to improve his position but Shtick isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shtick lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dibby Shtick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shtick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dibby Shtick!