PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contreras's entrance music is Gidafilia Kaliente. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Contreras
vs
Octavius

172 cm
30
166 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

190 cm
31
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Octavius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras blocks a head kick by Octavius.
Octavius throws a sloppy head kick and Contreras moves out of range easily.
Contreras has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Turka Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Julius Octavius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Octavius scores with a head kick.
Contreras connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Octavius is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Octavius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Octavius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Octavius throws a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Octavius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Contreras scores with a nice right hand.
Octavius throws out a leg kick but Contreras moves out of range and Octavius only half commits.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Contreras, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by Contreras there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Octavius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Octavius tries to get set, Contreras tries to push him back and clinch up but Octavius manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras throws a looping overhand right but Octavius ducks down to avoid it.
Octavius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Contreras's calf.
Octavius throws a head kick that misses
and Contreras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Contreras throws a big shot that misses.
Octavius cracks the inside of Contreras's front leg.
Contreras stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Contreras throws a right hand that Octavius ducks under and follows up with a left that Octavius also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Octavius or perhaps it was just good defense by Contreras, which made it look bad.
Contreras on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Octavius. Octavius obviously looking to wear him down.
Octavius throws a solid leg kick but Contreras takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Octavius.
Contreras lands with a straight right. Octavius didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras cracks Octavius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Contreras scores with a sloppy right hand. Octavius should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Octavius throws a leg kick but Contreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Contreras stalks Octavius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Octavius's face. Octavius staggers backwards, shaken.
Octavius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Contreras has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Octavius.
Octavius throws a solid leg kick but Contreras takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Octavius.
A big right from Contreras misses.
Octavius was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Contreras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Contreras connects with a single shot there.
Contreras checks a low kick from Octavius.
A telegraphed right hand from Contreras misses the target.

Octavius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Octavius lands in his opponent's guard.
Octavius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavius is looking to work some ground and pound but Contreras has wrist control.
Octavius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Octavius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contreras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Octavius.
Octavius stands up over Contreras, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Octavius drops back looking for a leg! Contreras is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Contreras manages to kick Octavius off! Octavius jumps back into Contreras's guard.
Contreras is trying to control the position but Octavius postures up.
Octavius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Contreras pulls Octavius in to control the position.
Contreras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Contreras has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Octavius postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Octavius throws a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Contreras misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Contreras dominated that 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.

Contreras is looking to clinch.
Contreras throws a shot from downtown. Octavius moves away and avoids it.
Octavius throws a leg kick but Contreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alejandro Contreras is winning the standup battle so far.
Octavius throws a leg kick that is checked

and Contreras counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Contreras.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contreras.
Contreras scores with a shoulder strike.

Octavius drags the fight down to the ground.
Contreras wants to control from the top but Octavius keeps moving.
Contreras tries to free his leg and advance position but Octavius is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius trying to keep a closed guard but Contreras is proving a slippery customer.

Octavius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Octavius is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Contreras wants to control from the top but Octavius keeps moving.
Octavius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Contreras manages to get himself to full guard.

Octavius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Octavius looking to pass the guard.
Octavius passes Contreras's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Octavius wants to work for an arm triangle but Contreras is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavius wants to control but Contreras is keeping him busy.
Contreras tries to get to full guard but Octavius has control of the leg.
Contreras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Octavius on the ground.
Octavius works his way into full mount!
Contreras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Contreras tries to get out of the position.

Octavius working for a guillotine from mount but Contreras is in no mood to give up.
Octavius lands a big shot there that rocks Contreras but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Octavius wants to control the pace but Contreras is squirming around nicely.
Octavius controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Contreras is squirming around, avoiding Octavius's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contreras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Contreras tries to lock up and control but Octavius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Contreras wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Octavius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Octavius wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Octavius swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Contreras is now in Octavius's guard. A big mistake from Octavius there, giving up the dominant position!

Octavius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Contreras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Contreras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Octavius controls Contreras momentarily but Contreras frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Octavius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Octavius looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Contreras puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Octavius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Contreras sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Octavius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Octavius.
Contreras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Octavius throws a leg kick but Contreras sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Contreras lands.
Octavius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contreras.
Octavius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Contreras is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Octavius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius fails with a takedown attempt.
Contreras seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Contreras.
Octavius misses with a kick to the body
and Contreras counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Octavius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Contreras napping and manages to drive through into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Octavius working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Julius Octavius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Contreras tries to buck Octavius off but Octavius is having none of it.
Octavius wants to control but Contreras is keeping him busy.

Octavius tries for a kimura but Contreras is defending well.
Contreras is trying to get back to half guard.

Octavius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Contreras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Contreras is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras wants to control but Octavius is keeping busy.
Contreras is not content to let Octavius control the position.
Octavius working over Contreras with some ground and pound. Contreras looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Contreras trying to hold on to Octavius's head to control him but Octavius postures up.
Octavius is keen to just control but Contreras is a slippery customer.
Octavius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Contreras!
Octavius thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Octavius wants to finish this one by submission but Contreras is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Octavius.

Octavius jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Contreras manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Octavius working away.

Octavius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Contreras is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Octavius working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Contreras is looking for a sweep.

Octavius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
Contreras is looking for a sweep.
Contreras is not content to let Octavius control the position.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Octavius trying to control the action but Contreras is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Octavius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Octavius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Octavius!