|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznecov (ranked 571 p4p, 272 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 30 p4p, 17 weight class). Oliva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
30
283
18 - 10 - 0 |
|
194 cm
39
273
30 - 17 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznecov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oliva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Kuznecov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliva avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oliva tries to move into range but Kuznecov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuznecov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oliva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuznecov is out of range and Oliva settles back down.
Kuznecov scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Oliva - just one landing.
Oliva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznecov has time to react.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznecov.
Oliva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva throws a hook but Kuznecov avoids it easily.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Kuznecov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznecov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznecov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Kuznecov misses its intended target.
Kuznecov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuznecov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliva.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oliva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznecov wants to control but Oliva postures up.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznecov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov wants to control but Oliva postures up.
The strikes coming from Oliva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kuznecov regains half guard.
Oliva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuznecov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliva is looking to take a break and control but Kuznecov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuznecov is controlling Oliva's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Oliva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov punching from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oliva is keen to just control but Kuznecov is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kuznecov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuznecov misses with a looping left.
Kuznecov moves out of range as Oliva strikes.
Oliva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuznecov looks to land a combination. Oliva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuznecov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliva.
Oliva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov tries to clinch but Oliva moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznecov there.
Oliva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznecov throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuznecov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuznecov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Kuznecov misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuznecov's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Kuznecov.
Oliva throws a body punch but Kuznecov moves out of range.
Kuznecov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznecov throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliva.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuznecov blocks the leg kick.
Kuznecov throws a good cross that connects.
Kuznecov tries to clinch up but Oliva circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuznecov throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Egor Kuznecov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oliva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuznecov is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva prevents Kuznecov from escaping the position.
Kuznecov is looking for a sweep.
Kuznecov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznecov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliva is working away from the top position though.
Oliva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov is trying to control but can't.
Kuznecov controlling the position well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuznecov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliva.
A jab lands there for Oliva.
Kuznecov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oliva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuznecov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
It looked like Kuznecov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznecov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
Kuznecov ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Kuznecov looks to throw the jab but Oliva is out of range.
Kuznecov ducks straight into an uppercut from Oliva and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Kuznecov manages to regain guard straight away.
Kuznecov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliva wants to pass the guard but Kuznecov is keeping the position.
Kuznecov keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Kuznecov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuznecov is controlling Oliva's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva trying to control but Kuznecov is working from the bottom.
Kuznecov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oliva trying to control but Kuznecov is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuznecov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliva controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuznecov darts in and clinches Oliva up against the cage.
Oliva misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliva is leaning against Kuznecov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliva misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznecov's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznecov.
Kuznecov tries to work over Oliva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznecov prevents a body shot from Oliva.
Kuznecov prevents a body shot from Oliva.
Oliva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Oliva fails to land.
Oliva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuznecov tries to work over Oliva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Oliva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliva gets through Kuznecov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliva lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliva circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kuznecov to the canvas! Kuznecov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Oliva keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
