PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Hicks (ranked 24662 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloey Oliver (ranked 4763 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloey Oliver will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hicks
vs
Oliver

164 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloey Oliver!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliver counters with a two punch combo.
Hicks misses with a takedown

and Oliver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliver.
Hicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliver goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hicks prevents it.
Terrance Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloey Oliver.

Hicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliver tries to sprawl out of it but Hicks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hicks gets tackled into the cage by Oliver. Oliver maintains the clinch.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Hicks holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliver drops back down to his feet.
Hicks slowing the pace effectively.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hicks just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to break free but Oliver pushes him back against the cage.

Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oliver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hicks napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hicks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliver defends well and Hicks ends up having to push Oliver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hicks shoots and misses

and Oliver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliver.

Oliver breaks from the clinch.
Oliver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Oliver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliver lands in his opponent's guard.
Oliver won't allow Hicks to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliver manages to get himself to full guard.

Oliver has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hicks has passed into side control.
Oliver tries to bench press Hicks off him but Hicks keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Oliver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hicks swings around for an armbar but Oliver sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hicks's guard.
Oliver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver distracts Hicks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliver stops Hicks from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliver shoots in and bounces Hicks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.
Hicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hicks, not yet.
Hicks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks wants to stand up but Oliver is controlling him.
Hicks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oliver content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver wants to get up but he can't break Hicks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oliver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.

Oliver has taken the fight to the clinch.

Oliver breaks from the clinch.
Oliver throws a sloppy head kick

and Hicks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hicks.
Oliver has Hicks pressed against the cage.
Oliver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliver avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Oliver fails to land.
Hicks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hicks smiles and moves away.
Terrance Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliver misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliver counters with a thumping low kick.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliver sprawls well. Oliver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliver shoots in and drives through. Hicks sprawls well.
Terrance Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloey Oliver.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Hicks shoots for a takedown but Oliver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliver works over Hicks's head and body with a nice combination.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hicks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Oliver kicks Hicks off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Hicks with that takedown attempt.
Oliver wants to clinch up but Hicks keeps it at a distance.
Oliver wants to clinch.

Oliver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cloey Oliver 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oliver stuffs the takedown.
Oliver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hicks has a takedown stuffed.
Hicks moves in looking to clinch but Oliver pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Hicks. No joy for Oliver on that attempt.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt - Oliver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Oliver as Hicks shoots in.

Oliver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Hicks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hicks walks away with a smile on his face. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hicks has managed to clinch.

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

Hicks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliver's guard.

Oliver pushes Hicks off and gets back to his feet.
Cloey Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hicks tries to clinch up but Oliver circles away and keeps his distance.

Oliver closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hicks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oliver's best efforts.
Hicks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Oliver trying to control the action but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Hicks wants to control but Oliver is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliver gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hicks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Oliver throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hicks uses it to pass to side control.
Oliver wants to control but Hicks postures up.
Oliver manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hicks's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to control but can't.
Hicks drops an elbow to the side of Oliver's head.
Hicks lands strikes from half guard.
Oliver trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Hicks gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Hicks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hicks lands in his opponent's guard.

Hicks stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliver 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cloey Oliver!
A less than humble Cloey Oliver misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.