PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Olivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Olivera
vs
Crosby

177 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francisco Olivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olivera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crosby wants to get back to full guard.
Crosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Olivera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crosby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crosby trying to control but Olivera postures up.
Olivera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crosby keeps working.
Crosby wants to improve his position but Olivera is controlling well.
Olivera is tying to control. Crosby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olivera throws a jab when Crosby was well out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Olivera misses the target.

Crosby gets caught flat footed, as Olivera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Crosby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olivera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olivera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Crosby had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Olivera is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crosby Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Olivera's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olivera fending off the submission attempt from Crosby.
Olivera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Olivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Olivera is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby is thwarting Olivera's attempts to control the position.
Crosby wants to pass the guard but Olivera is defending well.
Olivera is trying to maintain the position but Crosby is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Crosby is working for a submission of some sort.
Crosby looks gassed!

Olivera is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Crosby pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Olivera shoots in for a takedown but Crosby shows good takedown defense.
Crosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Olivera shoots in for a double leg but Crosby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olivera.
Crosby fails with the takedown
and Olivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crosby tries for a takedown but Olivera circles away easily

and Olivera counters with a single leg into guard. Crosby didn't expect that.

Crosby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olivera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crosby looking for a guillotine here but Olivera defends easily.

Crosby has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Olivera defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Crosby's arms.

Crosby tightening his grip on Olivera, looking for the choke.
Crosby has the hooks in. Olivera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivera turns into Crosby and is now in his guard.

Olivera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olivera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crosby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olivera's guard.
Crosby slips nicely into half guard.
Olivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crosby is looking to advance position but Olivera won't allow it.
Olivera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crosby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crosby's back!

Olivera is persistently looking for the submission but Crosby is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Olivera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Crosby has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Olivera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crosby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crosby for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Olivera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olivera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Olivera works his way into full mount!
Olivera moves to the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Olivera is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crosby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Olivera's guard. Nice work there by Crosby.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Olivera keeps moving.

Crosby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crosby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olivera wants to sweep but no luck.
Crosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Crosby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Olivera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Olivera has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivera slips nicely into half guard.
Crosby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Olivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Crosby working for a triangle but Olivera defends it easily.

Crosby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Olivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crosby is on top in guard.
Crosby passes into half guard.
Olivera trying to control but Crosby postures up.
Crosby wants to control but Olivera is keeping him busy.
Crosby is thwarting Olivera's attempts to control the position.
Crosby uses his free foot to push down on Olivera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Olivera.
Olivera is looking to improve his position but Crosby isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby wants to control the pace but Olivera is squirming around nicely.
Olivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olivera regains half guard.

Crosby is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Olivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Olivera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Olivera looking for a guillotine here but Crosby defends easily.
Crosby wants to control from the top but Olivera keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crosby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Crosby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Olivera stops Crosby from passing to mount.
Olivera is not content to let Crosby control the position.
Crosby tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Crosby trying to control the position but Olivera is working away.

Crosby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evan Crosby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Olivera misses.
Olivera tries for a takedown but Crosby circles away easily

and Crosby counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olivera's guard now.
Olivera keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully.

Olivera working for a triangle but Crosby defends it easily.
Crosby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olivera's guard.

Crosby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Olivera manages to get to full guard.
Olivera keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivera can't keep his opponent in guard - Crosby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crosby works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crosby wants to control the pace but Olivera is squirming around nicely.

Crosby has hold of Olivera's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Olivera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Crosby works his way to his opponent's back.
Olivera turns into Crosby and is now in his guard.
Olivera trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crosby's guard.
Olivera tries to pass to full mount but Crosby defends it.
Olivera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Olivera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olivera prevents Crosby from getting the reversal.
Olivera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crosby is looking to escape.
Crosby gets back to half guard.
Olivera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crosby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby wants to control but Olivera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crosby is trying to get back to full guard.
Crosby moves into full guard.
Olivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Crosby is retaining full guard.

Olivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olivera trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Crosby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Crosby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Olivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crosby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivera wants to get back to full guard.
Olivera trying to control here.
Evan Crosby has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Crosby is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Olivera has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Crosby is looking to defend but Olivera has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Crosby! Olivera pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Crosby taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Francisco Olivera!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

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