PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 208 p4p, 459 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 12 p4p, 28 weight class). Oliva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Oliva
vs
Tharrier

194 cm
33
273
18 - 8 - 2

170 cm
38
270
35 - 40 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Conquer
NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliva throws a nice outside leg kick.

Tharrier gets caught flat footed, as Oliva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tharrier looking for a guillotine here but Oliva defends easily.
Oliva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tharrier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tharrier working for a triangle but Oliva defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tharrier's guard.

Tharrier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliva 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.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Tharrier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Tharrier looking for submissions off his back.
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. Oliva connects with a nice short shot to Tharrier's temple.
Oliva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tharrier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliva pulls his head out easily.
Oliva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Oliva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva stalling.
Tharrier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Tharrier actively working from the bottom here.
Oliva is taking a breather. Tharrier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oliva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Tharrier actively working from the bottom here.

Tharrier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliva pulls his head out easily.
Oliva wants to pass the guard but Tharrier is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tharrier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oliva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliva wants to free his trapped foot but Tharrier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliva lands with a punch from half guard.

Tharrier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliva pulls his head out easily.
Oliva controlling the pace.
Tharrier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oliva jumps into side control!
Oliva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tharrier keeps working.
Tharrier tries to improve position but can't.
Oliva trying to control the position but Tharrier is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva controls the position.
Oliva wants to control but Tharrier is keeping him busy.
Tharrier is looking for a sweep.
Tharrier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oliva staying calm.
Tharrier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oliva controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
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.

Oliva tries a low kick but Tharrier avoids it.
Tharrier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
And Oliva counters with a quick kick to the body but Tharrier blocks it.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Oliva.
Tharrier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Tharrier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tharrier moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Tharrier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tharrier tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tharrier is looking to clinch.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Tharrier counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Tharrier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tharrier misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
A big left from Tharrier misses.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Tharrier looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
You can see that Tharrier has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Oliva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tharrier to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva throws a low kick but Tharrier moves out of range easily.
Tharrier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thom Tharrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Tharrier checks it
enabling Tharrier to counter with a crisp jab.
Tharrier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tharrier checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tharrier.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tharrier.
A countering left hand to the body from Tharrier misses.
Tharrier moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tharrier blocks a low kick nicely.
Tharrier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tharrier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tharrier looks to throw the jab but Oliva is out of range.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tharrier checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Tharrier moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Tharrier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliva.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tharrier.
Oliva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tharrier is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tharrier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tharrier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tharrier throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Oliva has a takedown stuffed.
Tharrier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tharrier sprawls well. Tharrier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliva gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tharrier.
Oliva looks to throw a body kick
and Tharrier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tharrier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tharrier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tharrier stuffs the takedown.
Tharrier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biscuit Oliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tharrier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tharrier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biscuit Oliva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Tharrier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biscuit Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliva.
Oliva tries a low kick but Tharrier avoids it.
Tharrier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oliva - that will leave a mark!
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva tries to clinch up.
Tharrier checks a leg kick.
Tharrier throws out a counter right but Oliva avoids it with no problem.
Oliva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tharrier takes a step back to recover.
Tharrier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Tharrier tries to get set, Oliva tries to push him back and clinch up but Tharrier manages to avoid the attempt.
Tharrier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Tharrier checks it.
Oliva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Oliva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliva is chipping away with strikes.
Oliva controls the position.
Oliva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tharrier some visible discomfort.
Oliva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Tharrier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tharrier is looking for a sweep.
Oliva trying to control the position but Tharrier is working away.
Oliva working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Tharrier regains half guard.
Oliva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tharrier can't escape the position.
Oliva lands a big elbow.
Tharrier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oliva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oliva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tharrier hang on?
Oliva wants to control the pace but Tharrier is squirming around nicely.
Oliva dominating with strikes here.
Oliva drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tharrier! More shots from Oliva and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
A relieved looking Biscuit Oliva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.