PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: no love. 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.

Oliver
vs
Harris

200 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliver swivels and escapes.
Oliver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris tries to clinch up but Oliver circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliver really is a fat lump.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oliver enables Harris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oliver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliver seems keen to control Harris's posture.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oliver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Harris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliver circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Evan Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Harris.
Harris throws out a leg kick but Oliver moves out of range and Harris only half commits.
Oliver shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harris goes for a double leg but Oliver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliver continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliver is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliver has his back to the cage.

Oliver breaks from the clinch.
Harris throws a combination. Oliver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Evan Oliver has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris swinging wildly here.

Oliver rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.

Oliver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliver smiles and moves away.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver lands an elbow that stopped Harris in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Bryan Harris has been cut.

Oliver breaks from the clinch.

Oliver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harris, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Oliver can't get the takedown.

Oliver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Oliver ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Oliver is controlling him.
Oliver jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris drags the fight down to the ground.
Oliver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oliver!
Harris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oliver is looking to get to half guard.
Oliver is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Harris dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oliver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliver swivels and escapes.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Oliver shows good takedown defense.
Evan Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Harris.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliver sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evan Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oliver clinches up against the cage.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliver smiles and moves away.
Oliver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliver is defended easily by Harris.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliver is defended easily by Harris.
Oliver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver blocks a leg kick.
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliver swivels and escapes.
Harris fails to land the takedown.
Oliver looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Oliver pushes him off.

Harris has closed the distance and engaged Oliver in a clinch.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliver has double underhooks.
Harris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oliver prevents it.

Oliver breaks the clinch.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Oliver persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harris is looking to control Oliver's arms but Oliver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Oliver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliver has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Oliver persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Evan Oliver will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Oliver moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Harris misses
and Oliver counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
Harris shoots for a takedown but Oliver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Oliver pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliver tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Bryan Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Oliver counters with a leg kick.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evan Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Harris.

Oliver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliver after a bit of a struggle.
Oliver trying to land knees to the body.

Oliver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Harris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliver sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Oliver moves into the clinch.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Oliver's takedown attempt.
Oliver has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliver tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Harris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliver pinned against the cage. Oliver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliver misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head kick but Oliver moves out of range.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Oliver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oliver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harris tries to buck Oliver off but Oliver is having none of it.
Harris is trying to control Oliver's posture but Oliver avoids it.
Oliver is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris trying to control but Oliver flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliver looking for the choke from the back.
Harris tries to escape but Oliver has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harris trying to control the hands but Oliver won't let him.
Oliver is controlling the position but Harris somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Oliver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliver 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!