PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edrick Jean (ranked 4478 p4p, 423 weight class) and Paul Oliver (ranked 4700 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Oliver will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jean
vs
Oliver

178 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edrick Jean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jean moves into range and clinches up with Oliver.
Oliver looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliver looking to stall.
Oliver stalling in the clinch but Jean improves position.

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

Jean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliver defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Oliver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jean pulls his head out easily.
Jean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to maintain the position but Jean is very close to passing his half guard.
Jean has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliver is looking to improve his position but Jean isn't that keen on the idea.
Jean avoids the attempt from Oliver to control.
Jean landing shots from mount.
Jean lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Jean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oliver is looking to improve his position but Jean isn't that keen on the idea.
Jean scoring with strikes but Oliver is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliver is trying to escape the mount.
Jean controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean avoids the attempt from Oliver to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliver regains half guard.
Jean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jean drops an elbow to the side of Oliver's head.
Jean wants to free his trapped foot but Oliver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliver trying to control from the bottom.
Oliver is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jean is staying active.

That's four 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.

Oliver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jean pulls his head out easily.
Jean not doing much here.
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. Jean connects with a nice short shot to Oliver's temple.
Oliver trying to control here.
Oliver taking some punishment here, with Jean in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliver tries to get to full guard but Jean has control of the leg.
Oliver trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jean closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Oliver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jean defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean connects with a couple of short punches.
Oliver keeping full guard, as Jean tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jean is posturing up here but Oliver has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jean tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jean has to tap! Slick submission there by Oliver!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Oliver!