PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 66 p4p, 212 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 6 p4p, 19 weight class). Kuomanen's entrance music is HonestKey - One Shot. A fine choice. Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. 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?

Kuomanen
vs
Oliva

190 cm
31
290
22 - 9 - 0

194 cm
36
273
25 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

NARCOS
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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen lands with a shot to the body.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Kuomanen blocks the low kick.

Kuomanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oliva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kuomanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliva is not content to let Kuomanen control the position.

Kuomanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva is not content to let Kuomanen control the position.

Kuomanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliva, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva keeps Kuomanen under control for a moment.
Oliva tries to buck Kuomanen off but Kuomanen is having none of it.

Kuomanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oliva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliva is trying to improve his position.

Kuomanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliva is defending well.
Oliva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuomanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two 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.
Oliva is pressing down on Kuomanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oliva keeping full guard, as Kuomanen tries to pass.
Oliva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kuomanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuomanen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oliva looking to pass the guard.
Oliva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuomanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kuomanen has his foot on Oliva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliva works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliva is one step ahead there.
Oliva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Kuomanen keeps moving.
Oliva throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliva scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuomanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kuomanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliva looking to pass the guard.
Oliva advances to half guard.
Kuomanen wants to control but Oliva is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen tries to get to full guard but Oliva has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva trying to control from half guard but Kuomanen is working away.
Oliva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oliva trying to pass the guard but Kuomanen defending well.
Oliva controlling the pace.
Kuomanen taking some punishment here, with Oliva in his half guard.
Oliva is stalling here. Kuomanen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oliva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuomanen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Oliva looking for a sweep but Kuomanen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliva is looking to improve his position but Kuomanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Oliva reaches up to try and control the position but Kuomanen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Oliva rolls and tries to escape and now Kuomanen has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuomanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuomanen lands a nice shot that snaps Oliva's head back.
Kuomanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Kuomanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliva tries to avoid it but Kuomanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliva to the ground. Oliva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oliva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuomanen looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.

Kuomanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliva's guard.
Oliva has his hands on Kuomanen's head, controlling the position.
Oliva wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen wants to pass the guard but Oliva is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva 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.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuomanen trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva trying to keep a closed guard but Kuomanen is proving a slippery customer.
Oliva trying to control the position here.
Kuomanen controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Kuomanen from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kuomanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliva scores with a nice right hand.
Oliva slips a straight right by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen missing with a left hand there. Oliva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliva! But no joy.
Kuomanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliva throws a head punch that misses.
Kuomanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kuomanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Oliva tries to work over Kuomanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kuomanen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kuomanen trying to control from half guard but Oliva is working away.
Kuomanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oliva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oliva gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuomanen preventing the sweep.
Oliva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kuomanen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kuomanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oliva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuomanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliva keeping moving, preventing Kuomanen from controlling successfully.
Oliva wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuomanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliva has wrist control.
Kuomanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuomanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuomanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Kuomanen controlling him for the moment.
Ahjo Kuomanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliva scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Oliva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kuomanen won't allow Oliva to sweep him here.
Oliva keeping full guard, as Kuomanen tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliva holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oliva is looking to slow Kuomanen down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen attempts a counter takedown but Oliva avoids it well and moves away.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva throws a looping overhand right but Kuomanen ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuomanen is able to avoid easily.
Kuomanen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuomanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuomanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuomanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Kuomanen checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliva feints and then cracks Kuomanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuomanen down.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuomanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Kuomanen feints and as Oliva raises his hands in defense, Kuomanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva wants to hit a sweep here but Kuomanen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oliva there!
Kuomanen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuomanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliva tries to lock up and control but Kuomanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliva is in a horrible position here. Kuomanen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oliva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuomanen unloading with bombs!
Oliva taking shots to the head.
Kuomanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oliva wants to hold on but Kuomanen pushes him away.
Kuomanen with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuomanen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuomanen 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.
Kuomanen breaks from Oliva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oliva can't escape the position.
Kuomanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Oliva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuomanen wants to control the pace but Oliva is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva wants to control but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kuomanen with a couple of short strikes.
Oliva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oliva wants to control but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Oliva tries to reverse the position but Kuomanen maintains control.
Oliva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuomanen dominating with strikes here.
Kuomanen scoring with strikes but Oliva is staying in there.

Oliva is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kuomanen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Oliva is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahjo Kuomanen!
An out of breath Ahjo Kuomanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.