PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Mallox (ranked 2462 p4p, 354 weight class) and Hector Olivera (ranked 3530 p4p, 457 weight class). Mallox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm. Hector Olivera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mallox
vs
Olivera

184 cm
28
181 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

181 cm
28
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

IniTech Nutrition

Dauntless

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Mallox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Olivera!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Olivera throws out a counter right but Mallox avoids it with no problem.
Mallox throws a combination that misses
and Olivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mallox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mallox misses with a few strikes there.
Mallox cracks Olivera with a good jab.
Olivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallox.
Olivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox moves to clinch but Olivera breaks away
and Olivera counters with a stiff right hand.

Mallox closes the distance and pushes Olivera back into the cage.
Mallox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mallox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olivera scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Mallox misses its intended target.

Mallox gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Olivera wants the takedown. Mallox is fighting it off but Olivera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mallox's guard against the cage.
Mallox pulls Olivera in close to his closed guard and prevents Olivera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Olivera trying to control but Mallox is working from the bottom.
Mallox wants to stand up but Olivera is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olivera prevents Mallox from getting back to his feet.
Olivera trying to control but Mallox is working from the bottom.
Olivera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mallox tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mallox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olivera's defenses.
Olivera avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Mallox tries to throw a body punch but Olivera avoids it by throwing Mallox back against the cage.
Olivera tries to pull guard but Mallox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow.
Olivera avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Olivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mallox is leaning against Olivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mallox.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Hector Olivera has been cut.
Olivera trying to control the position but instead, Mallox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olivera into the cage.
Olivera blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Olivera fails to land.
Olivera dodges an elbow strike from Mallox.
Olivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olivera blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olivera backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olivera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox digs a right hand into Olivera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olivera's gas tank.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Olivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mallox.
Olivera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mallox scores with a shot to the side of Olivera's head.
Olivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olivera is trying to pull guard but Mallox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Mallox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Olivera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mallox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olivera has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mallox moves in looking to clinch but Olivera pushes him off.
Scott Mallox is winning the standup battle so far.
Olivera swings for the body but Mallox moves out of range.
Mallox throws a wild body kick that Olivera sees coming a mile off.
Mallox lands a slapping body shot.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olivera throws a sloppy head kick and Mallox moves out of range easily.
Mallox moves in looking to clinch but Olivera pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Olivera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox tries to clinch but Olivera is having none of it.
Mallox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olivera works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mallox looks to land a right hand but Olivera moved out of range.
Scott Mallox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mallox wants to clinch up but Olivera keeps it at a distance.

Mallox forces Olivera back against the cage and clinches.
Olivera tries to circle away but Mallox has him pinned against the cage.
Olivera wants a takedown.
Olivera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Olivera is looking to break free of the clinch but Mallox has double underhooks.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Olivera 's eye.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scott Mallox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Olivera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olivera tries for a takedown but Mallox manages to get underhooks.
Olivera is trying to break the clinch but Mallox is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivera blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olivera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Olivera looking to stall.
Olivera avoids the elbow strike from Mallox, against the cage.
Olivera is struggling to control the position.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallox tries to throw a body punch but Olivera avoids it by throwing Mallox back against the cage.
Mallox lands an elbow that stopped Olivera in his tracks for a moment.
Mallox landing knees to the body.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Mallox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olivera can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallox can't find room to land a body shot as Olivera controls the action.
A short right from Olivera.
Olivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mallox.
Olivera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mallox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott Mallox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Olivera.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Olivera looking to stall.
Olivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Olivera gets control of Mallox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Olivera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mallox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice body kick from Mallox.
Mallox moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Olivera is breathing heavily.
Olivera avoids a kick to the body.
Olivera tries to counter with a clinch but Mallox shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mallox forces Olivera back against the cage and clinches.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mallox manages to break the clinch.
Olivera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mallox moves in looking to clinch but Olivera pushes him off.
Mallox misses with a low kick.
Mallox misses with a wild combination.
Mallox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mallox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olivera moves away.
A combination from Olivera does no damage.

Olivera has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Mallox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Olivera'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!

Mallox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olivera manages to avoid it.

Mallox moves into range and clinches up with Olivera.
Mallox struggles to land a body shot inside as Olivera controls his hands.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
Olivera blocks an elbow strike.
Olivera blocks a body shot from Mallox.
Mallox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olivera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Olivera prevents a body shot from Mallox.

Mallox breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olivera throws a lazy head kick

and Mallox counters by clinching up.
Mallox throws an elbow that misses.
Mallox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveras head.

Olivera manages to break the clinch.
Olivera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mallox takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox just misses with a punch to the body.
Olivera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mallox wants to land a leg kick but Olivera is out of range.

Mallox has managed to clinch.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Olivera.
Mallox misses with a body punch.
Mallox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mallox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olivera.
Olivera blocks an elbow strike.
Olivera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mallox is defending well.

Mallox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olivera lands with a straight right. Mallox didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Mallox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivera throws a head kick but Mallox moves out of range.
Scott Mallox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mallox throws a body kick that misses.
Mallox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olivera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scott Mallox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mallox moves into range and clinches up with Olivera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mallox.
Mallox cracks Olivera with a nice body shot.
Olivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olivera blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Olivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Mallox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mallox takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivera tests Mallox's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Olivera tries to keep at a distance but Mallox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mallox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olivera's elbow.
Nice elbow from Mallox.
Mallox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olivera backwards.
Mallox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mallox works on Olivera's body with a couple of short punches.
Olivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mallox backwards.
Olivera wants a takedown.
Scott Mallox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Olivera.
Good body shot from Mallox.
Olivera blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivera tries a body shot but Mallox blocks it.
Olivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mallox breaks from the clinch.
Mallox lunges at Olivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olivera's hand.
Mallox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Olivera tests Mallox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mallox!
Hector Olivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mallox takes the fight into the clinch.
Olivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallox lands with a right to the head.
Olivera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mallox blocks a body shot from Olivera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Mallox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mallox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Scott Mallox!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Scott Mallox!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Scott Mallox!

Scott Mallox wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Scott Mallox was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.