PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Olivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Olivera (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.

Olivera
vs
Olivera

181 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Olivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francisco Olivera!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hector Olivera takes a swing at Francisco Olivera's ribcage but misses.
Francisco Olivera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hector Olivera slips a straight right by Francisco Olivera.
Francisco Olivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hector Olivera.
Hector Olivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francisco Olivera.
Francisco Olivera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hector Olivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hector Olivera ducks right into an uppercut from Francisco Olivera.
Francisco Olivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hector Olivera misses with a double jab
and Francisco Olivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francisco Olivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Francisco Olivera swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco Olivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Francisco Olivera misses with a combination
and Hector Olivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hector Olivera misses with a body punch
and Hector Olivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector Olivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Hector Olivera.
Hector Olivera throws a series of punches but Francisco Olivera avoids them all with ease.
Hector Olivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hector Olivera.
Hector Olivera misses with a looping right.
Francisco Olivera avoids the body shot from Hector Olivera.
Francisco Olivera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Francisco Olivera stuns Hector Olivera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hector Olivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francisco Olivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hector Olivera.
Francisco Olivera missing with a left hand there. Hector Olivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francisco Olivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hector Olivera misses with the combination.
Hector Olivera digs a good hook to Francisco Olivera's body.
Hector Olivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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!
Donk. Francisco Olivera catches Hector Olivera right on the button with a cross.
Francisco Olivera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hector Olivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francisco Olivera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Francisco Olivera stalks Hector Olivera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hector Olivera's face. Hector Olivera staggers backwards, shaken.
Hector Olivera swinging wildly here.
Francisco Olivera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Francisco Olivera tries to bum rush Hector Olivera with a series of wild strikes but Hector Olivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francisco Olivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hector Olivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francisco Olivera's head backwards.
Hector Olivera misses with a wild combination.
Francisco Olivera throws out a powerful jab.
Francisco Olivera swinging wildly here.
Francisco Olivera works over Hector Olivera's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hector Olivera misses.
Francisco Olivera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hector Olivera on the side of the head.
Francisco Olivera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hector Olivera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Francisco Olivera misses with a looping right.
Hector Olivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francisco Olivera is looking for the big counter here.
Hector Olivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francisco Olivera moves away.
Hector Olivera misses with a looping left.
Francisco Olivera throws a series of punches but Hector Olivera moves out of range.
Francisco Olivera throws a series of strikes that have Hector Olivera backpedaling.
Francisco Olivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hector Olivera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Francisco Olivera drops his hands momentarily and Hector Olivera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Francisco Olivera misses with a looping left.
Hector Olivera swings for the body but Francisco Olivera moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hector Olivera stuns Francisco Olivera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hector Olivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector Olivera misses with a two punch combination.
Francisco Olivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Francisco Olivera connects with a right hand. Hector Olivera shakes it off.
Hector Olivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francisco Olivera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hector Olivera swinging wildly here.
Hector Olivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francisco Olivera unleashes a big counter combination but Hector Olivera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hector Olivera missing with a left hand there. Francisco Olivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francisco Olivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hector Olivera appears to be looking for a big counter.
Francisco Olivera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francisco Olivera misses with a double jab.
Francisco Olivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hector Olivera.
Francisco Olivera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Francisco Olivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francisco Olivera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hector Olivera throws a right hand that Francisco Olivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Francisco Olivera also avoids with ease.
Francisco Olivera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hector Olivera throws a series of punches but Francisco Olivera avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Francisco Olivera misses.
Francisco Olivera connects with a body shot.
Hector Olivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hector Olivera misses with a wild combination.
Hector Olivera misses with a double jab
and Francisco Olivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Francisco Olivera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hector Olivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Francisco Olivera looks to land a combination but Hector Olivera avoids it well.
Hector Olivera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Francisco Olivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hector Olivera misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Hector Olivera misses.
Francisco Olivera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector Olivera tries to bum rush Francisco Olivera with a series of wild strikes but Francisco Olivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francisco Olivera scores with a jab to the body.
Francisco Olivera throws a body punch but Hector Olivera moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hector Olivera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Francisco Olivera throws a nice looking combination but Hector Olivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hector Olivera throws a right hand that Francisco Olivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Francisco Olivera also avoids with ease.
Hector Olivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francisco Olivera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hector Olivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francisco Olivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francisco Olivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hector Olivera.
Hector Olivera throws a series of punches but Francisco Olivera avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Francisco Olivera misses
and Hector Olivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Hector Olivera takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Francisco Olivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Hector Olivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Francisco Olivera doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francisco Olivera throws a combination. Hector Olivera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hector Olivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francisco Olivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hector Olivera.
It seemed like Francisco Olivera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hector Olivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector Olivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hector Olivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francisco Olivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Francisco Olivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hector Olivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hector Olivera works over Francisco Olivera's head and body with a nice combination.
Hector Olivera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francisco Olivera, as that shot connected.
Hector Olivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francisco Olivera.
Hector Olivera 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.
Hector Olivera misses with a right hand
and Francisco Olivera counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Francisco Olivera does it's job there.
Hector Olivera swings for the body but Francisco Olivera moves out of range.
No joy there for Francisco Olivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco Olivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Hector Olivera throws a big counter combination but Francisco Olivera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hector Olivera lands with a nice body punch.
Hector Olivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Hector Olivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Francisco Olivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hector Olivera.
Francisco Olivera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hector Olivera walks into a left hand.
Hector Olivera swings for the body but Francisco Olivera moves out of range.
Hector Olivera misses with a looping right.
Hector Olivera connects with a jab.
Hector Olivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hector Olivera swings for the body but Francisco Olivera moves out of range.
Francisco Olivera lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector Olivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Francisco Olivera throws a right and a left that Hector Olivera avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Francisco Olivera.
A little feinted left hand from Hector Olivera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Francisco Olivera moves out of range as Hector Olivera strikes.
Hector Olivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hector Olivera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Francisco Olivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hector Olivera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hector Olivera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Francisco Olivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hector Olivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francisco Olivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Hector Olivera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francisco Olivera misses with a wild combination.
Hector Olivera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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 Hector Olivera will probably get the nod.
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!

Hector Olivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francisco Olivera.
Francisco Olivera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hector Olivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Francisco Olivera under the eye.
Francisco Olivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Francisco Olivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Hector Olivera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Francisco Olivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francisco Olivera looks to land a left hand but Hector Olivera moved out of range nicely.
Hector Olivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hector Olivera slips a jab from Francisco Olivera.
Hector Olivera misses with a double jab
and Francisco Olivera counters with a series of strikes. Hector Olivera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body punch from Francisco Olivera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hector Olivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francisco Olivera's head backwards.
Francisco Olivera tries to bum rush Hector Olivera with a series of wild strikes but Hector Olivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hector Olivera throws a nice looking combination but Francisco Olivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hector Olivera lands with a nice combination. Francisco Olivera backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector Olivera cracks Francisco Olivera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Hector Olivera. Those never looked like landing.
Francisco Olivera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Francisco Olivera takes a swing at Hector Olivera's ribcage but misses.
Francisco Olivera throws a body punch but Hector Olivera moves out of range.
Francisco Olivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hector Olivera looks to land a right hand but Francisco Olivera moved out of range.
Hector Olivera blocks a jab.
Hector Olivera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hector Olivera throws a series of punches but Francisco Olivera avoids them all with ease.
Francisco Olivera swings for the body but Hector Olivera moves out of range.
Hector Olivera swinging wildly here.
Hector Olivera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Francisco Olivera eats them both and turns towards Hector Olivera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big left from Hector Olivera misses.
Hector Olivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Francisco Olivera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco Olivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Francisco Olivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hector Olivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francisco Olivera throws a right hand that Hector Olivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Hector Olivera also avoids with ease.
Francisco Olivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hector Olivera moves away.
Hector Olivera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Francisco Olivera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hector Olivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Francisco Olivera.
Hector Olivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francisco Olivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hector Olivera.
Francisco Olivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Francisco Olivera avoids the body shot from Hector Olivera.
Francisco Olivera misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco Olivera dodges the punch combination from Hector Olivera.
Francisco Olivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Francisco Olivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hector Olivera manages to avoid it.
Francisco Olivera blocks a jab.
Hector Olivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francisco Olivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francisco Olivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hector Olivera cracks Francisco Olivera with a good jab.
Hector Olivera lands a jab to the nose.
Francisco Olivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hector Olivera.
A punch combination from Hector Olivera misses.
Francisco Olivera tries to bum rush Hector Olivera with a series of wild strikes but Hector Olivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hector Olivera slips a straight right by Francisco Olivera.
Francisco Olivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hector Olivera misses with a hook.
A big right from Hector Olivera misses.
Despite the aggression on Francisco Olivera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Francisco Olivera dodges the punch combination from Hector Olivera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hector Olivera misses with a wild combination.
Francisco Olivera throws out a counter right but Hector Olivera avoids it with no problem.
Francisco Olivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Francisco Olivera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hector Olivera lands with a right hand.
Hector Olivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Francisco Olivera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Francisco Olivera misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hector Olivera.
Well Hector Olivera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Olivera!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hector Olivera made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.