PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halo Olah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunter
vs
Olah

200 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

199 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cassius Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Halo Olah!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olah swivels and escapes.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olah throws out the jab.
Olah throws a front kick aimed at Hunter's knee but Hunter avoids it well.
Olah scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Cassius Hunter has been cut.
Cassius Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olah is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Olah circles away and we're back to standing.
Olah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hunter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hunter showed some decent athleticism there.
Olah keeping hold of Hunter's head, controlling as best he can.
Olah tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Olah is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Olah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olah is just riding it out for now. Hunter eventually gives up the hold.
Olah is trying to maintain the position but Hunter is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hunter seems to be working for a kimura but Olah defends the submission attempt.
Olah is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Hunter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Olah gets back to full guard.
Olah trying to control the position.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Olah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is looking to advance position but Olah has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olah landing strikes from the mount and Hunter is in trouble!
Hunter wants to control but Olah is having none of it.
Olah wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Olah looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Cassius Hunter's cut is getting worse.
Hunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olah trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Olah swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hunter is now in Olah's guard. A big mistake from Olah there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter wants to control from the top but Olah keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olah trying to control the position here.
Olah keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Olah stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Halo Olah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassius Hunter's cut.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olah.
Olah throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Hunter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Olah!

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

Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!
Hunter tries to escape but Olah has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Olah landing with strikes.

Cassius Hunter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hunter grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Jeez, Cassius Hunter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cassius Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Halo Olah!
Halo Olah is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Halo Olah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.