PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Oliphant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Vuorinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Oliphant
vs
Vuorinen

188 cm
23
202 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Oliphant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jere Vuorinen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuorinen throws a head kick but Oliphant moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vuorinen.
Oliphant misses with a two punch combination.
Oliphant tries to clinch but Vuorinen is having none of it.

Oliphant moves into range and clinches up with Vuorinen.
Oliphant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vuorinen's efforts to push away.

Oliphant pulls guard effortlessly.
Oliphant wants to get back to his feet but Vuorinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliphant is adopting a defensive guard.
Vuorinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliphant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliphant keeping moving, preventing Vuorinen from controlling successfully.
Vuorinen postures up in Oliphant's guard and throws a big left but Oliphant blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliphant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vuorinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliphant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vuorinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliphant keeping moving, preventing Vuorinen from controlling successfully.
Vuorinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliphant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vuorinen wants to control from the top but Oliphant keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Vuorinen gets to his feet. Oliphant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliphant throws a series of punches but Vuorinen avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliphant.
Vuorinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oliphant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vuorinen's guard now.
Vuorinen wants to stand and escape but Oliphant is having none of it.
Vuorinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliphant controlling from the top position.
Oliphant is in close to Vuorinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vuorinen looks gassed!
Oliphant stops Vuorinen from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliphant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliphant postures up and lands a big shot to Vuorinen's brow.
Vuorinen keeping full guard, as Oliphant tries to pass.
Vuorinen wants to stand up but Oliphant is controlling him.

Oliphant stands up and waves to Vuorinen to follow him.

Oliphant gets a clinch.

Oliphant has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vuorinen is trying to keep an underhook but Oliphant manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliphant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliphant is nestled in close to Vuorinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vuorinen is looking to escape.
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. Oliphant connects with a nice short shot to Vuorinen's temple.
Oliphant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vuorinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliphant is trying to control the action in half guard but Vuorinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliphant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Oliphant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Oliphant dominated that 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.

Oliphant misses with the combination.
Oliphant throws a series of strikes that have Vuorinen backpedaling.
Oliphant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Oliphant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliphant lands an elbow.
Oliphant is looking to take a break and control but Vuorinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vuorinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vuorinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vuorinen is breathing heavily.

Oliphant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliphant is putting a hurting on Vuorinen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vuorinen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oliphant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vuorinen some visible discomfort.
Vuorinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vuorinen is trying to buck Oliphant off.
Oliphant scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliphant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vuorinen, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here as Oliphant stalls from top position.
Vuorinen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oliphant lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliphant working the ground and pound from side control.

Oliphant decides to stand back up. Oliphant steps back and let's Vuorinen get back to his feet.
Vuorinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliphant tries to land a body kick
and Vuorinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oliphant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vuorinen eats them both and turns towards Oliphant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot lands for Oliphant.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliphant!
Oliphant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Vuorinen gets tackled into the cage by Oliphant. Oliphant maintains the clinch.

Oliphant wants the takedown. Vuorinen is fighting it off but Oliphant persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vuorinen's guard against the cage.
Oliphant wants to control from the top but Vuorinen keeps moving.
Vuorinen wants to stand up but Oliphant is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen has momentary wrist control but Oliphant slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliphant connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliphant's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Oliphant landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliphant is in close to Vuorinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oliphant stands and steps away. Vuorinen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oliphant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Oliphant dominated that second round.
That's time! Oliphant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Oliphant.
Junior Oliphant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliphant misses with a takedown attempt - Vuorinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Oliphant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Oliphant has gone for a leg lock! Vuorinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliphant's guard.
Oliphant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliphant working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliphant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vuorinen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Oliphant manages to move to mount!
Oliphant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vuorinen can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliphant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vuorinen is trying to stand.
Oliphant lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vuorinen hang on?
Oliphant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliphant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliphant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oliphant looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliphant controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Vuorinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vuorinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vuorinen is in a horrible position here. Oliphant smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oliphant looking to finish Vuorinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vuorinen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliphant is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vuorinen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vuorinen shrugs it off.
Vuorinen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oliphant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vuorinen?
Oliphant scoring with strikes but Vuorinen is staying in there.
Oliphant lands a big shot there that rocks Vuorinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oliphant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vuorinen trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuorinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Junior Oliphant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vuorinen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oliphant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oliphant controlling from mount.
Jere Vuorinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliphant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Oliphant.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliphant looking to finish Vuorinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vuorinen!

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Oliphant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliphant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Oliphant!