PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joca Mamute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Olvashinaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamute comes into the arena with Undead blaring out of the sound system. Gary Olvashinaya 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!

Mamute
vs
Olvashinaya

197 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

200 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Rio Mma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joca Mamute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Olvashinaya!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamute lands a jab to the nose.
Mamute finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mamute connects with a right hand. Olvashinaya shakes it off.
Mamute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olvashinaya tries for a takedown but Mamute sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olvashinaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mamute instigates a clinch.
Olvashinaya tries to score a body lock takedown but Mamute shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joca Mamute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Olvashinaya.
Mamute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olvashinaya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mamute gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olvashinaya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mamute has Olvashinaya pushed against the cage.
Olvashinaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamute lands a hook that snaps the head of Olvashinaya backwards.
Olvashinaya looking for a takedown.
Olvashinaya jumps guard but Mamute stands there with Olvashinaya around his waist. Olvashinaya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mamute lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olvashinaya has Mamute pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mamute manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mamute lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olvashinaya backwards.
Olvashinaya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mamute is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olvashinaya looks gassed!
Mamute prevents a takedown attempt there.
Olvashinaya wants a takedown.
Mamute lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mamute stalling the fight.
Mamute lands a nice uppercut.
Olvashinaya tries to pull guard but Mamute won't allow it.
Mamute lands a nice uppercut.
Olvashinaya can't get the takedown.
Mamute lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olvashinaya backwards.
Olvashinaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamute leaning against his opponent.
Mamute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olvashinayas head.
Mamute slows down the pace here.
Olvashinaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olvashinaya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mamute gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamute lands with a light punch inside.
Olvashinaya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mamute lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Mamute.
Mamute lands a nice uppercut.
Mamute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mamute scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olvashinaya takes a shot to the head.
Mamute is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Olvashinaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamute slows down the pace here.
Mamute lands a hook that snaps the head of Olvashinaya backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamute scores with a shot to the side of Olvashinaya's head.
Nice body punch from Mamute.
Mamute lands a nice uppercut.
Mamute scores with a shoulder strike.
Mamute works on Olvashinaya's body with a couple of short punches.
Mamute lands an uppercut.
Mamute lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olvashinaya backwards.
Mamute digs a right hand underneath Olvashinaya's ribcage. Olvashinaya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mamute lands a left hand.
Olvashinaya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olvashinaya letting Mamute take a breather here.
Mamute throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olvashinayas head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mamute - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Mamute.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamute scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mamute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamute stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olvashinaya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mamute avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mamute lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamute scores with a shot to the side of Olvashinaya's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mamute.
A short right from Mamute on the inside.
Mamute lands a hook that snaps the head of Olvashinaya backwards.
Mamute lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Mamute.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Mamute.
Mamute effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joca Mamute dominated that round.
That's time! Mamute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Mamute.

Mamute clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Mamute to work.
Olvashinaya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Olvashinaya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Olvashinaya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mamute can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamute wants to stand and escape but instead Olvashinaya has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Olvashinaya wants to pass the guard but Mamute is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olvashinaya tries to stand but Mamute is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olvashinaya is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Olvashinaya stands up from Mamute's guard - Olvashinaya perhaps looking for a knockout.
Olvashinaya throws a nice head kick!
Mamute paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mamute thows a body shot but no joy.
Olvashinaya closes the distance but Mamute moves to the side
and Mamute counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamute connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olvashinaya momentarily.
Joca Mamute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mamute closes the distance and clinches.
Olvashinaya jumps guard but Mamute stands there with Olvashinaya around his waist. Olvashinaya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Olvashinaya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mamute fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joca Mamute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Olvashinaya.
Olvashinaya fails to land the takedown.
Olvashinaya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Olvashinaya tries to bum rush Mamute with a series of wild strikes but Mamute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mamute clinches up against the cage.
Olvashinaya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olvashinaya wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamute works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Olvashinaya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mamute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olvashinaya blocking some punches.
Olvashinaya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mamute stops a takedown attempt from Olvashinaya.
Olvashinaya tries to pull guard but Mamute holds him up against the cage and eventually Olvashinaya drops back down to his feet.
Olvashinaya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mamute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olvashinaya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mamute gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mamute avoiding damage.
Mamute gets underhooks to prevent Olvashinaya's takedown attempt.
Olvashinaya looking for a takedown.
Olvashinaya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mamute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Mamute.
Mamute dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olvashinaya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mamute is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olvashinaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamute lands with a short shot to the head.
Olvashinaya trying to control the position but instead, Mamute has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olvashinaya into the cage.

Olvashinaya pulls guard.
Olvashinaya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mamute is controlling him.
Mamute trying to control but Olvashinaya is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mamute postures up in Olvashinaya's guard and throws a big left but Olvashinaya blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joca Mamute dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Olvashinaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olvashinaya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olvashinaya tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamute swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamute looks to land a combination. Olvashinaya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Olvashinaya tries to clinch but Mamute moves away
and Mamute counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamute throws a one two combo.
Olvashinaya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Olvashinaya wants to clinch but Mamute slips to the side
and Olvashinaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamute displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olvashinaya.
Olvashinaya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Mamute.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamute lunges at Olvashinaya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olvashinaya's hand.
Olvashinaya tries to clinch but Mamute is having none of it.
Mamute connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mamute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Mamute - just one landing.
Joca Mamute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamute stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mamute wants it to stay on the feet.
Joca Mamute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Olvashinaya.
Olvashinaya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamute swivels and escapes.
Olvashinaya throws a right hand that Mamute ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamute also avoids with ease.
Mamute goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mamute.

Mamute fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olvashinaya, pushing him back against the cage.
Olvashinaya can't get the takedown.
Mamute stops a takedown attempt from Olvashinaya.
Olvashinaya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mamute walks away with a smile on his face. Olvashinaya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olvashinaya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mamute pinned against the cage. Mamute gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mamute throws a series of strikes that have Olvashinaya backpedaling.
Mamute misses with the body kick

and Olvashinaya counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mamute's guard now.
Mamute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olvashinaya wants to pass the guard but Mamute is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamute looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Olvashinaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olvashinaya passes Mamute's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mamute throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mamute is looking for a sweep. Olvashinaya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olvashinaya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mamute doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olvashinaya.
Olvashinaya wants to stand up but Mamute is controlling the position.
Gary Olvashinaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Olvashinaya connects with a nice short shot to Mamute's temple.

Olvashinaya decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mamute lands with a straight right. Olvashinaya didn't see that one coming.

Mamute closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Olvashinaya is trying to drag Mamute to the mat but Mamute just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Olvashinaya has Mamute pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mamute manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olvashinaya goes for a takedown attempt but Mamute pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joca Mamute is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamute slaps away a takedown attempt from Olvashinaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mamute works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mamute motions for Olvashinaya to come forward. Mamute throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olvashinaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Mamute tries to sprawl out of it but Olvashinaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mamute manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamute thuds his right hand into Olvashinaya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Olvashinaya.
I think Mamute has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joca Mamute!