PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Pruitt (ranked 23916 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Olegov (ranked 5526 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pruitt
vs
Olegov

178 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

205 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miquel Pruitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Olegov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olegov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pruitt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Olegov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olegov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olegov fails with a takedown attempt.
Pruitt throws a body punch but Olegov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miquel Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Olegov.
Pruitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Olegov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olegov is looking to land body kicks.
Olegov wants to clinch up but Pruitt keeps it at a distance.
Olegov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pruitt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olegov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pruitt.
Pruitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pruitt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pruitt moves in looking to clinch but Olegov pushes him off.
Olegov throws a big counter head kick but Pruitt avoids it with no problem.
Olegov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olegov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pruitt is just out of range.
Olegov misses with a takedown
and Pruitt counters with a head kick. That will keep Olegov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Olegov looks winded!
Pruitt misses with a wild body shot.
Pruitt is looking to clinch but Olegov is avoiding it.
Pruitt misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegov shoots in and drives through. Pruitt sprawls well.
Olegov wants to clinch.
Pruitt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olegov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Olegov moves into the clinch.

Pruitt decides to pull guard.
Pruitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pruitt is proving hard to escape from.
Pruitt working a defensive guard here.
Pruitt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pruitt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pruitt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pruitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pruitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Olegov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olegov wants to stand up but Pruitt is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pruitt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pruitt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Olegov dives on top into guard.

Olegov won't allow Pruitt to sweep him here.
Pruitt wants to get back to his feet but Olegov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Pruitt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olegov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pruitt trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pruitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miquel Pruitt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pruitt throws a sloppy head kick and Olegov moves out of range easily.
Pruitt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Olegov shoots in and gets a takedown into Pruitt's guard.
Pruitt keeping full guard, as Olegov tries to pass.
Olegov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Pruitt is working an open guard so Olegov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olegov throws a leg kick but Pruitt sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olegov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pruitt is trying to defend but Olegov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pruitt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olegov is breathing heavily.
Pruitt regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegov content to stall in guard here.
Pruitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olegov looking to pass the guard.
Pruitt wants to sweep here but Olegov controlling him for the moment.
Olegov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pruitt looking for a sweep. Not yet Pruitt, not yet.

That's two 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.
Pruitt is trying to keep Olegov in close.
Olegov looking to pass the guard.
Pruitt wants to stand and escape but Olegov is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olegov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pruitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olegov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Olegov forces Pruitt back against the cage and clinches.

Olegov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pruitt looks to land a combination but Olegov avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pruitt defends well and Olegov ends up having to push Pruitt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pruitt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miquel Pruitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Pruitt connects with a high kick.
Pruitt misses with a head kick.
Pruitt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olegov misses with a takedown attempt - Pruitt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pruitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Pruitt throws a sloppy head kick

and Olegov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pruitt tries to pull guard but Olegov won't allow it.
Olegov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pruitt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miquel Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Olegov.
Pruitt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olegov prevents it.
Pruitt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olegov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olegov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Olegov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Olegov or perhaps it was just good defense by Pruitt, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Olegov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pruitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olegov fails to land the takedown.
Olegov misses with a series of wild punches.
Olegov staying out of range there.
Olegov dives in for a single leg takedown but Pruitt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olegov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pruitt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olegov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olegov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pruitt throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pruitt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Olegov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pruitt.
Olegov trying to control the position.
Pruitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pruitt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pruitt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olegov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pruitt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olegov's head.
Olegov is pulling down on Pruitt's head to control his posture.
Pruitt is looking to work some ground and pound but Olegov has wrist control.
Pruitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olegov keeping moving, preventing Pruitt from controlling successfully.
Pruitt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Olegov tries for a takedown but Pruitt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pruitt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Olegov.
Miquel Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Olegov.
Pruitt misses with a head kick.
Pruitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegov is just out of range.
Olegov blocks a head kick by Pruitt.
Olegov unleashes a big counter combination but Pruitt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Pruitt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pruitt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Olegov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pruitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pruitt sets himself, and Olegov steps forward looking for the clinch! Pruitt avoids it this time.
Pruitt misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olegov manages to avoid it.
Pruitt throws a lazy head kick
and Olegov counters with a left and a right that stings Pruitt.
Pruitt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olegov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Pruitt.
Olegov shoots in but Pruitt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pruitt jabs Olegov right on the nose. Olegov blinks but takes it well.
Olegov fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pruitt misses with a two punch combination.

Pruitt shoots in and gets a takedown into Olegov's guard.
Olegov keeping moving, preventing Pruitt from controlling successfully.
Olegov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olegov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pruitt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pruitt stands up over Olegov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pruitt connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miquel Pruitt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pruitt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miquel Pruitt!