PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Olivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Halama
vs
Olivia

193 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

207 cm
23
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Halama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Olivia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Halama does no damage.
Olivia tries to bum rush Halama with a series of wild strikes but Halama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halama could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Halama throws a left and a right that both miss

and Olivia counters by moving into the clinch.
Olivia is working Halama over against the cage.
Olivia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halama is trying to break free.
Halama wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Olivia.
Halama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
Halama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olivia goes for a takedown attempt but Halama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halama falls off balance throwing a combination

and Olivia counters by clinching up.
Olivia scores with a shoulder strike.
Olivia wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Olivia.
Halama is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Olivia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Olivia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halama's head.
Olivia landing some decent shots from guard.
Olivia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Olivia working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Olivia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Halama waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Olivia.
Halama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olivia counters with a three punch combo that has Halama backing up. Halama nods at Olivia to acknowledge the strikes.

Olivia gets a takedown into half guard.
Olivia working Halama over with strikes.
Halama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Olivia there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halama tries to get to full guard but Olivia has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Olivia connects with a nice short shot to Halama's temple.
Halama desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Olivia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halama keeps working.
Olivia slows the pace down in half guard.
Olivia working over Halama with some ground and pound. Halama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olivia postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivia cracks Halama with a solid left hand.
Halama is trying to control the position but Olivia postures up.
Halama keeping full guard, as Olivia tries to pass.
Olivia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Halama trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Halama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Olivia misses.
Halama throws a predictable looking body shot

and Olivia counters by moving into the clinch.
Halama is trying to break the clinch but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.
Olivia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Olivia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halama smiles and moves away.
Tony Halama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Olivia.
Olivia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halama.
Olivia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halama.
Olivia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Halama keeps the fight on the outside.
Halama jabs at Olivia's body.
Halama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halama throws a good cross that connects.
Halama catches Olivia napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Olivia to the canvas!

Olivia is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halama content to stall in guard here.
Olivia is still in real trouble! Can Halama finish him?
Olivia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Olivia seems to have recovered his senses.
Halama tries to free his leg and advance position but Olivia is retaining full guard.
Halama trying to control the position from guard on top but Olivia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olivia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olivia is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olivia keeping moving, preventing Halama from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Halama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Olivia counters by clinching up.
Olivia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halama is trying to break the clinch but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
Halama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
Halama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.
Olivia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halama loads up on a big right hand but Olivia slips the punch.
Tony Halama is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olivia.
Halama throws a combination that misses

and Olivia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olivia.
Halama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
Olivia has Halama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tony Halama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Olivia.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.
Halama is trying to break free.
Olivia prevents Halama from breaking the clinch.
Olivia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Halama tries to break the clinch but Olivia is controlling the position.
Halama can't break the clinch.
Halama wants to get back to striking at distance but Olivia won't allow it.
Olivia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olivia misses with a punch to the body.
Halama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
Halama has had enough of the clinch but Olivia keeps him there for the moment.
Halama can't break the clinch.
Olivia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halama is trying to break free.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.
Olivia lands a nice shot to the body.
Olivia trying to control the position but instead, Halama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olivia into the cage.
Halama wants to get back to striking at distance but Olivia won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivia can't find room to land a body shot as Halama controls the action.
Halama is trying to break free.
Olivia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halama wants to get back to striking at distance but Olivia won't allow it.
Halama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olivia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Halama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olivia prevents Halama from breaking the clinch.
Halama is looking to break free of the clinch but Olivia has double underhooks.
Halama wants to get back to striking at distance but Olivia won't allow it.
Olivia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halama is looking to break free of the clinch but Olivia has double underhooks.
Halama can't break the clinch.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.

Halama breaks the clinch.
Halama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halama misses with a double jab

and Olivia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Olivia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Halama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.
Halama is trying to break free.
Olivia prevents Halama from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Halama manages to break the clinch.
Olivia slips a straight right by Halama.
Halama tests Olivia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halama throws a left and a right that both miss

and Olivia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halama's guard.
Halama trying to keep a closed guard but Olivia is proving a slippery customer.
Sergio Olivia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olivia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olivia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halama is trying to control the position but Olivia postures up.
Halama is adopting a defensive guard.
Olivia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halama is trying to control the position but Olivia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Halama dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Olivia misses with a combination
and Halama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olivia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olivia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halama looks to land a left hand but Olivia moved out of range nicely.
Halama misses with a combination

and Olivia counters by clinching up.
Olivia prevents Halama from breaking the clinch.
Olivia works on Halama's body with a couple of short punches.
Halama can't break the clinch.
Olivia goes for a takedown attempt but Halama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halama throws a combination that misses
and Olivia counters with a series of strikes. Halama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Olivia counters by moving into the clinch.
Halama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olivia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halama prevents it.
Halama blocking some punches.
Olivia keeps control of Halama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halama is looking to break free of the clinch but Olivia has double underhooks.
Olivia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tony Halama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Olivia.
Olivia keeps control of Halama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halama is trying to break the clinch but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
Olivia scores a nice knee to the body.
Olivia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halama has had enough of the clinch but Olivia keeps him there for the moment.
Halama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sergio Olivia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olivia can't find room to land a body shot as Halama controls the action.
Halama wants to get back to striking at distance but Olivia won't allow it.
Halama can't break the clinch.
Olivia wants a takedown but no success here.
Olivia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halama prevents it.
Halama tries to break the clinch but Olivia is controlling the position.
Halama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olivia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olivia looking for a takedown.
Halama is trying to break free.
Halama tries to break the clinch but Olivia is controlling the position.
Olivia prevents Halama from breaking the clinch.
Halama is looking to break free of the clinch but Olivia has double underhooks.
Olivia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halama is trying to break free.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.
Olivia is working for takedown but Halama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Olivia keeps control of Halama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halama is looking to break free of the clinch but Olivia has double underhooks.

Olivia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tony Halama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olivia manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Halama misses the target.
Halama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Olivia moves into the clinch.
Olivia digs a right hand into Halama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halama's gas tank.
Halama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halama is trying to break the clinch but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olivia.
Halama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olivia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halama backwards.
Olivia is leaning against Halama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Olivia can't get the takedown.
Halama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olivia keeps control of Halama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olivia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivia scores with a hook to the body.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.
Olivia tries to score a body lock takedown but Halama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.

Halama breaks from the clinch.
Tony Halama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Olivia clinches up with Halama and pushes him back against the cage.
Halama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halama wants to break free but Olivia has control.
Olivia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halama is trying to break free.
Halama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halama is trying to break free.
Olivia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Olivia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halama is trying to break the clinch but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
Olivia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halama tries to break the clinch but Olivia is controlling the position.
Olivia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halama is trying to break free.
Halama blocks an uppercut.
Halama has had enough of the clinch but Olivia keeps him there for the moment.
Olivia has Halama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Halama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halama can't break the clinch.
Halama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halama is looking to break free of the clinch but Olivia has double underhooks.
Halama tries to break the clinch but Olivia is controlling the position.
Olivia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halama backwards.
Olivia lands a shoulder strike.
Halama can't break the clinch.
Olivia missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Olivia.
Halama wants to get back to striking at distance but Olivia won't allow it.
Olivia keeps control of Halama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olivia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halama prevents it.
Halama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olivia prevents Halama from breaking the clinch.
Olivia lands a shoulder strike.
Olivia keeps control of Halama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halama is trying to break the clinch but Olivia has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left hand lands to the body for Olivia.
Olivia lands with a left to the head.
Halama wants to get back to striking at distance but Olivia won't allow it.
Olivia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Olivia counters by clinching up.
Olivia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Olivia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olivia 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Olivia!