PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 324 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 54 p4p, 244 weight class). Oliva's entrance music is Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). A fine choice. Crawley has chosen Jewelry - One More Time as his entrance music. Biscuit Oliva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Oliva
vs
Crawley

187 cm
27
215
12 - 4 - 1

191 cm
27
205
7 - 3 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawley throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliva.
Oliva takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Crawley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crawley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oliva checks it well.
Crawley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawley with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Oliva moved out of range.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
The fighters circling - Oliva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Crawley scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliva should have avoided that one.
Oliva tries to clinch but Crawley is having none of it.
Crawley is looking to slow Oliva down with leg kicks.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Crawley throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliva.
Crawley connects with a jab.
Crawley lands with a nice body punch.
Crawley avoids the body shot from Oliva.
Oliva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crawley. Crawley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crawley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
Oliva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crawley on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crawley.
Oliva misses with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oliva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawley doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Crawley.
Oliva misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Oliva misses its intended target.
Oliva loads up on a big right hand but Crawley slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawley! But no joy.
Crawley throws a low kick, looking for Oliva's leg but Oliva calmly moves out of range.
Oliva throws a lazy uppercut
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Oliva moved out of range.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Oliva swings for the body but Crawley moves out of range.
Oliva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliva misses with a hook to the body
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Biscuit Oliva's cut is getting worse.
Oliva moves away from the strike by Crawley.
A little feinted left hand from Oliva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliva misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliva.
Crawley misses with a looping right.

Oliva takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliva digs a right hand into Crawley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crawley's gas tank.
Crawley throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva.
Oliva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crawley.
Crawley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliva misses with some punches.

Oliva successfully pulls guard.
Crawley won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
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.
Crawley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crawley stopping the sweep attempt from Oliva.
Crawley postures up.
Crawley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawley is one step ahead there.
Oliva is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawley trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crawley walks into a jab.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Crawley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawley is just out of range.
Oliva misses with a hook
and Crawley counters with a straight right hand.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Oliva moved out of range.
Oliva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliva.

Oliva moves into the clinch.
Oliva prevents a body shot from Crawley.
Crawley lands with a short shot to the head.

Oliva decides to pull guard.
Oliva is pulling down on Crawley's head. It's preventing any offense from Crawley, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva has a closed guard, preventing Crawley from standing up.
Oliva looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliva, not yet.
Oliva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crawley being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Oliva misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
That kick from Crawley tenderised Oliva's leg. Oliva is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Oliva throws a jab when Crawley was well out of range.
Crawley looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Billy Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crawley throws a series of punches but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva misses with an uppercut
and Crawley counters with an inside leg kick.
Oliva tries to clinch but Crawley moves out of range.
Oliva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Crawley.
Oliva throwing a counter right hand but Crawley manages to avoid it.
Oliva misses with a hook to the body
and Crawley counters with a left to the body.
Oliva throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oliva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawley.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Crawley cracks Oliva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oliva lands with a right hand.
Crawley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliva misses with a looping right.
Crawley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliva with a body shot.
Oliva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Crawley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crawley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliva misses with a jab to the body
and Crawley counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawley ducks right into an uppercut from Oliva.
Crawley missing with a left hand there. Oliva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Crawley.
Oliva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Crawley.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawley throws a head kick but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crawley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crawley swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Oliva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crawley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oliva scores with a jab. Crawley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawley lands a nice hook to Oliva's body. Oliva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Oliva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawley.
A big left from Oliva misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Oliva connects with a looping right hand.
Crawley throws the left hand but Oliva avoids the punch easily.
Crawley circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Crawley throws a leg kick but Oliva moved away.
Crawley moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliva with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
Oliva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crawley scores with a nice head shot.

Oliva is rocked!

Biscuit Oliva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oliva lands an overhand right.
Oh Oliva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliva lands a lovely overhand right.
Oliva blocks a leg kick.
Oliva seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Oliva misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawley.
Crawley tries a quick counter leg kick but Oliva is wise to it.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Crawley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Crawley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Oliva sprawling to the canvas! Oliva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Crawley finish him?!
Oliva misses with a hook.
Oliva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawley.
Crawley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Crawley there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Oliva thuds a left hand into Crawley's body.
Crawley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Oliva slips the punch.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliva is looking to clinch but Crawley is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliva. Crawley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva looks to throw the jab but Crawley is out of range.
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Crawley's head but Crawley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley misses with a looping left.
Crawley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crawley swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Crawley looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Oliva moves out of range as Crawley strikes.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliva is just out of range.
Oliva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Jeez, Biscuit Oliva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Crawley slips a straight right by Oliva.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliva moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliva lands a body shot.
Crawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliva lands a left hand.
Crawley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliva.
Crawley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Oliva.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliva.
Crawley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliva is leaning against Crawley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crawley can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Oliva.
Oliva gets through Crawley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billy Crawley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliva.
Oliva keeps control of Crawley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawley tries to throw a body punch but Oliva avoids it by throwing Crawley back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliva.
Nice body punch from Oliva.
Oliva tries a body shot but Crawley blocks it.
Crawley wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliva won't allow it.
Oliva lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Oliva.
Crawley is trying to break the clinch but Oliva has him pressed against the cage.
Oliva lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliva.
Oliva pushes Crawley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oliva jumps guard but Crawley stands there with Oliva around his waist. Oliva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biscuit Oliva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crawley 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Crawley!
A very excited looking Billy Crawley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.