PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mara Tantor (ranked 438 p4p, 428 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 68 p4p, 63 weight class). Oliva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Biscuit Oliva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tantor
vs
Oliva

196 cm
25
212
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
215
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mara Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva misses with a hook
and Tantor counters with a three punch combo that has Oliva backing up. Oliva nods at Tantor to acknowledge the strikes.
Oliva throws a right hand that misses
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Oliva closes the distance and pushes Tantor back into the cage.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Oliva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva cracks Tantor with a nice body shot.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tantor lands with a left to the head.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Oliva lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oliva tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Tantor lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tantor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tantor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliva lands with a short shot to the head.
Tantor tries to break the clinch but Oliva is controlling the position.
Tantor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Oliva throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliva misses with the head strike.
Tantor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliva blocking some punches.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Tantor lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Oliva.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tantor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliva tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tantor lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor pushes Oliva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tantor scores with a shoulder strike.

Oliva is rocked!
Tantor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliva is still on wobbly legs! Can Tantor finish him?
Oliva is working Tantor over against the cage.
Tantor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliva seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Tantor lands with a left to the head.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body.
Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliva.
Tantor lands with a light punch inside.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Tantor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Tantor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliva.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliva.
Oliva takes a shot to the head.
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tantor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tantor lands with a left to the head.
Oliva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tantor.
Tantor stalling.
Oliva swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor is trying to push Oliva away but Oliva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Oliva on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tantor.
Tantor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Oliva.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tantor.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tantor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Tantor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva is trying to pull guard but Tantor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Oliva throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva misses with a body punch.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tantor.
Tantor wants to break free but Oliva has control.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tantor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tantor can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mara Tantor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tantor jabs Oliva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tantor misses with a looping left.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Tantor defending well as Oliva loads up on a big left hand.
Tantor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tantor with a hook.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor slips under a jab from Oliva.
Tantor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliva. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tantor scores with a nice strike.

Oliva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Oliva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tantor looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Oliva as the two fighters clinch.
Oliva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tantor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tantor.
A short right from Oliva on the inside.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tantor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva misses with some punches.
Oliva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Tantor.
Good body shot from Tantor.
Oliva misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Oliva.
Oliva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor pushes Oliva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tantor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oliva throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Mara Tantor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor pushes Oliva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor trying to stall but Oliva improves his position.
Tantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliva.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Tantor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tantor taking a breather.
Oliva scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tantor.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tantor's elbow.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tantor lands with a light punch inside.
Oliva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Oliva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliva controls his hands.
Oliva tries a body shot but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliva is keeping busy.
Oliva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva misses with the head strike.
Oliva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva.
Oliva tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva.
Oliva misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Oliva.
Oliva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliva lands a right hand.
Tantor scores with a shot to the side of Oliva's head.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva.
Tantor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oliva lands a right hand.
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor is leaning against Oliva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oliva misses with some punches.
Oliva presses Tantor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor taking a breather.
A short right from Oliva on the inside.
Tantor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliva's elbow.
Oliva misses with some punches.
Oliva lands a body shot.
Oliva lands with a short shot to the head.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Oliva misses with some punches.
Oliva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Oliva lands a right hand.
Tantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oliva throws a big shot that misses.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliva cracks Tantor with a good jab.
Oliva loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Tantor - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Oliva.
Oliva misses with a straight left.
Oliva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor slips a jab from Oliva.

Oliva clinches up with Tantor and pushes him back against the cage.
Tantor scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tantor can't break the clinch.
Oliva lands a nice uppercut.
Oliva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva tries to work over Tantor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor misses with some punches.
Tantor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Oliva blocking some punches.
Tantor misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tantor.
A short body shot lands from Tantor as the two fighters clinch.
Tantor misses with the head strike.
Oliva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor lands a body punch.
Oliva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tantor fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands a shoulder strike.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Tantor is trying to break the clinch but Oliva is controlling him.
Tantor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliva blocking some punches.
Oliva misses with the head strike.
Tantor has had enough of the clinch but Oliva keeps him there for the moment.
Oliva swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Oliva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tantor stalling in the clinch.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Oliva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Oliva lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Still in the clinch, Tantor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tantor is trying to break free.
Tantor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tantor is trying to force a seperation but Oliva has the dominant position.
Oliva misses with a body punch.
Oliva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tantor is trying to push Oliva away but Oliva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliva.
Tantor tries a body shot but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor blocks a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a body punch.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Oliva.
Oliva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Oliva fails to land.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tantor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tantor backwards.
Oliva misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor trying to stall but Oliva improves his position.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Oliva struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biscuit Oliva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliva 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.