PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between victor reitcovicht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

reitcovicht
vs
Oliver

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, victor reitcovicht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Oliver!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

reitcovicht clinches up with Oliver and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliver is looking for a takedown up against the cage. reitcovicht gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Oliver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
reitcovicht wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliver looking to pass the guard.

reitcovicht had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Oliver is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. reitcovicht Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Oliver's back instead.
Oliver trying to control the hands but reitcovicht breaks the grip.
Oliver tries to roll but reitcovicht sticks to his back.
Oliver controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Oliver trying to control the hands but reitcovicht breaks the grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver tries to break free.
reitcovicht lands punches and elbows.

reitcovicht is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Oliver knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Oliver for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Oliver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
reitcovicht punishes Oliver with strikes from the back mount.
reitcovicht not allowing Oliver to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Oliver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Oliver trying to control the hands but reitcovicht won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
reitcovicht missing with strikes from the back.
reitcovicht punches the canvas rather than the man.
Oliver is really stuck here.
Oliver looks gassed!
reitcovicht is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. reitcovicht gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. reitcovicht gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. reitcovicht apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Oliver tries to clinch but fails miserably

and reitcovicht moves into the clinch.
Oliver fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver fails to pull guard.
victor reitcovicht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Oliver.
Oliver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
reitcovicht tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliver fails to pull guard.
reitcovicht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliver walks away with a smile on his face. reitcovicht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
reitcovicht shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliver as he avoids it easily.
reitcovicht closes the distance and clinches up with Oliver, looking for a takedown. reitcovicht pushes Oliver against the cage but Oliver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliver with a lazy takedown attempt

and reitcovicht counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Oliver is working an open guard so reitcovicht takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

reitcovicht 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
reitcovicht has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
reitcovicht throws a strike but Oliver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
reitcovicht keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.

reitcovicht is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
reitcovicht wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

victor reitcovicht dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oliver has closed the distance and engaged reitcovicht in a clinch.
reitcovicht gets underhooks to prevent Oliver's takedown attempt.
reitcovicht pressing his opponent against the cage.

Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
reitcovicht has his takedown stuffed
and Oliver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliver falls off balance throwing a combination

and reitcovicht counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for reitcovicht!
reitcovicht bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
reitcovicht looking to pass the guard.
reitcovicht with a flurry of punches that miss.

Oliver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
reitcovicht throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

reitcovicht stands up and waves to Oliver to follow him.
Oliver shoots in for a double leg but reitcovicht sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

reitcovicht gets a clinch.
Oliver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
reitcovicht changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oliver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
reitcovicht misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for victor reitcovicht. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
reitcovicht swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliver.
Oliver misses with a wild combination.

Oliver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in reitcovicht's guard.
Oliver trying to stand up but can't free himself from reitcovicht's guard.
reitcovicht throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
reitcovicht looking for a sweep. Not yet reitcovicht, not yet.
reitcovicht wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.
reitcovicht looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oliver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
reitcovicht is looking to improve his position.
Oliver trying to mount his opponent but reitcovicht defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oliver fails to land the takedown.

reitcovicht rushes Oliver and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

victor reitcovicht dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

No luck for reitcovicht with that takedown attempt.
Oliver wants to clinch but reitcovicht slips to the side

and reitcovicht counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by reitcovicht.
reitcovicht lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliver tries to score a body lock takedown but reitcovicht shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
reitcovicht prevents Oliver from breaking the clinch.
reitcovicht gets underhooks to prevent Oliver's takedown attempt.
Oliver tries to pull guard but reitcovicht won't allow it.
victor reitcovicht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Oliver.
reitcovicht tries to pull guard but Oliver won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

reitcovicht ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. reitcovicht no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

reitcovicht escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliver 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of reitcovicht is proving hard to escape from.
reitcovicht thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
reitcovicht tries to strike from the bottom.
reitcovicht is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
reitcovicht keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.

reitcovicht is looking for a triangle but Oliver pushes his legs off easily.
Oliver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

reitcovicht working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. reitcovicht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but reitcovicht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
victor reitcovicht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
reitcovicht has a closed guard, preventing Oliver from standing up.
reitcovicht is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliver wants to control from the top but reitcovicht keeps moving.
Oliver won't allow reitcovicht to sweep him here.
Oliver wants to control from the top but reitcovicht keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
reitcovicht fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by reitcovicht.
Oliver misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
victor reitcovicht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for reitcovicht, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... victor reitcovicht!