PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Awesome Phd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliva
vs
Awesome Phd

194 cm
39
217 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

201 cm
20
219 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Awesome Phd!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Awesome Phd misses.
Awesome Phd tests Oliva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Oliva.
A low kick from Awesome Phd misses
and Oliva counters with a thumping low kick.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Awesome Phd. Those never looked like landing.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Awesome Phd's legs.
Awesome Phd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Awesome Phd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliva.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
Oliva blocks a leg kick.
Awesome Phd throws a jab when Oliva was well out of range.
Awesome Phd checks a low kick from Oliva.
Awesome Phd throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Awesome Phd.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Oliva.
Awesome Phd scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Awesome Phd throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Awesome Phd just manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Oliva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome Phd throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliva!
Awesome Phd blocks a head kick by Oliva.
Awesome Phd throws a body kick that misses.
Awesome Phd throws a body punch but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oliva throws a head kick but Awesome Phd moves out of range.
Awesome Phd lands a jab to the head.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Awesome Phd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Awesome Phd fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Awesome Phd jumps back.
Awesome Phd just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Awesome Phd just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Awesome Phd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Awesome Phd misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Awesome Phd has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Awesome Phd misses with a low kick as Oliva jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Awesome Phd.
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Awesome Phd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliva. That did some damage!
Oliva throws a leg kick but Awesome Phd checks it.
Awesome Phd misses with a straight left.
Awesome Phd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Awesome Phd throws the left hand but Oliva avoids the punch easily.
Oliva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Awesome Phd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Awesome Phd moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Awesome Phd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Awesome Phd.
Oliva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Awesome Phd. Awesome Phd obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome Phd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliva is out of range.
Awesome Phd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliva throws a head kick but Awesome Phd moves out of range.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses.
Awesome Phd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Awesome Phd scores with a jab to the head.
Awesome Phd misses with a looping right.
Awesome Phd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oliva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oliva slips a jab from Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Awesome Phd misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Awesome Phd blocks a head kick by Oliva.
Good standup being displayed there by Awesome Phd as he connects with a hook.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliva scores with a spinning back kick!
Awesome Phd throws the left hand but Oliva avoids the punch easily.
Dr Awesome Phd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva defending well as Awesome Phd loads up on a big left hand.
Oliva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Awesome Phd misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome Phd moves out of range of the body kick from Oliva.
Oliva throws a head kick but Awesome Phd moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliva tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Awesome Phd, right into the meat.
Oliva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Awesome Phd.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd lands a jab to the nose.
Awesome Phd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses.
Awesome Phd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliva is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Awesome Phd misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Awesome Phd misses with a straight left.
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome Phd moves out of range easily.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Awesome Phd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Awesome Phd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Awesome Phd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Awesome Phd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Good leg kick by Oliva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Awesome Phd lands with a hook. Oliva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd throws out a loose jab but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Oliva slams his shin into Awesome Phd's torso.
Awesome Phd just misses with a punch to the body.
Awesome Phd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Awesome Phd checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Awesome Phd! But no joy.
Oliva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Awesome Phd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Awesome Phd is predictable there
and Oliva counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awesome Phd scores with a decent looking hook.
Oliva staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Awesome Phd misses.
Oliva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Awesome Phd blocks a head kick by Oliva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Awesome Phd! But no joy.
Awesome Phd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Awesome Phd cracks Oliva with an open hand slap.
A jab from Awesome Phd misses.
Awesome Phd moves out of range of the body kick.
Awesome Phd throws out a loose jab but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Awesome Phd blocks the low kick.
Oliva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva thinks about countering with a head kick.
Awesome Phd looks to land a combination. Oliva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Awesome Phd misses.
As Awesome Phd backs away, Oliva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Awesome Phd in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Awesome Phd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Awesome Phd lands with a shot to the body.
Awesome Phd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome Phd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A clash of legs there as Oliva blocks the low kick.
Awesome Phd throws a leg kick but Oliva checks it.
Oliva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Awesome Phd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Olivas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Awesome Phd throws out the jab.
Awesome Phd throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Awesome Phd.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Oliva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Awesome Phd misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd lands with an overhand left.
Awesome Phd thows a leg kick but Oliva checks it
and Oliva counters with a leg kick.
Awesome Phd throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Dr Awesome Phd has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Awesome Phd throws an off balance right hand
and Oliva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Awesome Phd is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Awesome Phd tries to land a leg kick but Oliva saw it coming and moves away.
Oliva throws a low kick but Awesome Phd moves out of range easily.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Awesome Phd blocks a head kick by Oliva.
Awesome Phd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Awesome Phd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oliva throws a head kick but Awesome Phd moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses
and Awesome Phd counters with a straight right hand.
Awesome Phd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Awesome Phd misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Awesome Phd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome Phd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awesome Phd thows a leg kick but Oliva checks it
and Oliva counters with a nice leg kick.
Oliva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Awesome Phd tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Oliva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Awesome Phd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Awesome Phd misses its intended target.
Awesome Phd checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Awesome Phd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Awesome Phd slams his shin into Oliva's torso.
Awesome Phd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oliva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Awesome Phd moves out of range easily.
Oliva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Awesome Phd.
Oliva connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Awesome Phd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dr Awesome Phd's cut.
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!

Awesome Phd misses with a hook.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses.
Awesome Phd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Awesome Phd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Awesome Phd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Awesome Phd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliva misses with a head kick.
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Awesome Phd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliva throws a head kick but Awesome Phd moves out of range.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
Awesome Phd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva slips under a jab from Awesome Phd.
Oliva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Awesome Phd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd throws a big shot that misses.
Awesome Phd throws a right hand that misses
and Oliva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Awesome Phd blocks a head kick by Oliva.
Awesome Phd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome Phd throws a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Awesome Phd misses with a straight left.
Awesome Phd avoids the head kick by Oliva.
Oliva defending well as Awesome Phd loads up on a big left hand.
Awesome Phd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Awesome Phd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Awesome Phd misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Oliva.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Awesome Phd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Awesome Phd throws an overhand right that lands on Oliva's shoulder, as Oliva tries to avoid the shot.
Oliva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Dr Awesome Phd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Awesome Phd misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Awesome Phd throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliva lands a head kick. Awesome Phd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd misses with a right hand
and Oliva counters with an inside leg kick.
Oliva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva lands with a kick to the temple. Awesome Phd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Awesome Phd misses.
Oliva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Awesome Phd throws a leg kick but Oliva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Awesome Phd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Awesome Phd catches Oliva right on the button with a cross.
Awesome Phd avoids a kick to the body.
Awesome Phd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome Phd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliva in his tracks.
Awesome Phd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Awesome Phd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliva.
A bone on bone clash there as Oliva blocks the leg kick.
Awesome Phd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Awesome Phd avoids the head kick by Oliva.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Awesome Phd.
It appears Oliva was looking to counter with a kick there.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Awesome Phd takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Awesome Phd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Awesome Phd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oliva feints and then cracks Awesome Phd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Awesome Phd down.
You can see that Awesome Phd has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Awesome Phd blocks the leg kick.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Awesome Phd moved away.
Awesome Phd misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva is looking to counter with head kicks.
Awesome Phd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oliva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Awesome Phd lands with a shot to the body.
Oliva moves away from the strike by Awesome Phd.
Awesome Phd throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Awesome Phd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Awesome Phd looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliva is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Awesome Phd. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Awesome Phd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliva half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
Samir Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dr Awesome Phd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliva fakes the leg kick and cracks Awesome Phd in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dr Awesome Phd.
Well Awesome Phd 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Awesome Phd!