PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Terrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johil Olivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Terrell
vs
Olivera

153 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brendan Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johil Olivera!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olivera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Terrell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Olivera with a nice head shot there.
Olivera throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terrell is pulling down on Olivera's head to control his posture.
Terrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olivera is controlling him.
Terrell trying to keep a closed guard but Olivera is proving a slippery customer.
Olivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olivera wants to control from the top but Terrell keeps moving.
Terrell really is a fat lump.
Terrell is looking to sweep but instead, Olivera has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Terrell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Terrell.
Terrell has a closed guard, preventing Olivera from standing up.
Olivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Olivera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Terrell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Terrell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Terrell!

Terrell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Olivera taking a bit of punishment here - Terrell scoring with strikes.
Olivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Terrell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Terrell connects with a decent elbow.
Olivera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Terrell's best efforts.
Terrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Terrell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Terrell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Terrell in particular looking to stall.
Olivera flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Terrell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Terrell drops an elbow to the side of Olivera's head.
Terrell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olivera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olivera wants to control but Terrell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell working over Olivera with some ground and pound. Olivera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Olivera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Olivera shoots in for a double leg but Terrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Terrell shoots in and bounces Olivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Terrell is standing up over Olivera. Olivera looks to escape but Terrell dives into side control.

Olivera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Terrell is controlling him well.
Olivera is looking to regain half guard here but Terrell keeps moving and retains side control.
Olivera wants to control but Terrell postures up.
Olivera looks winded!
Terrell is putting a hurting on Olivera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Terrell in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell is chipping away with strikes.
Terrell scores with punches from side control.
Terrell working the head and body with strikes.

Terrell decides to stand back up. Terrell steps back and let's Olivera get back to his feet.

Terrell gets a double leg takedown into Olivera's guard.

Olivera working for a triangle but Terrell defends it easily.
Terrell chips away with some ground and pound.
Terrell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Olivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terrell stands up over Olivera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Terrell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Terrell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Olivera!
Olivera wants to get back to his feet but Terrell is dominant here and he's now got Olivera's back!
Terrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olivera can do to turn this around?
Olivera is trying to break free.
Olivera is trapped and Terrell is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Terrell lands a shot to the body.
Olivera trying to control the action but Terrell just sinks the hooks in.
Terrell gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Terrell punches Olivera on the ear.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell controlling well, preventing Olivera from escaping the position.
Terrell is landing with strikes from the back.
Brendan Terrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olivera wants to control his opponent's hands but Terrell gets his hands free.
Terrell punishes Olivera with strikes from the back mount.
Terrell lands strikes to the head.
Terrell is landing with strikes. Olivera can't take much more of this.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell scores with punches to the body.
Terrell lands a shot to the head.
Terrell connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Olivera to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Terrell.
Terrell cracks Olivera with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Olivera from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Terrell is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Olivera. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Terrell punishes Olivera with strikes from the back mount.
Olivera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Olivera is breathing heavily.
Terrell is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Olivera. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Olivera is covering up but some of the strikes from Terrell are getting through and doing damage.
Olivera covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Terrell lands shots from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell punches Olivera on the ear.
Olivera takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Olivera hold on?! Terrell is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Olivera covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Terrell punches Olivera on the ear.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Terrell.
Olivera tries to break free.
Terrell lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Terrell.
Olivera can't escape the position.
Terrell lands strikes to the head.
Terrell scores with punches from the back.
Terrell lands a shot to the head.
Terrell trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Olivera doesn't escape.
Terrell scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Terrell.
Olivera is trying to remain composed but Terrell is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Olivera rolls, trying to escape but Terrell keeps control of the position.
Terrell lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Terrell is punishing Olivera with strikes - can he finish him?!
Olivera trying to control but not successfully.
Terrell softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Terrell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Olivera.
Terrell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Olivera.
Olivera wants to control his opponent's hands but Terrell gets his hands free.
Olivera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Olivera is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Terrell is punishing Olivera with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Olivera. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Olivera tries to escape but Terrell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Terrell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrell lands with a hammerfist to the side of Olivera's head.
Olivera rolls, trying to escape but Terrell keeps control of the position.
Terrell avoiding Olivera 's attempts to control his hands.
Olivera is trapped and Terrell is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Terrell lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Olivera tries to roll but Terrell sticks to his back.
Terrell lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Olivera.
Terrell loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Olivera hold on?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrell lands shots from the back.
Can Olivera hold on?! Terrell is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Terrell 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Terrell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Olivera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Terrell is in Olivera's guard.
Terrell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Olivera is looking for a triangle but Terrell pushes his legs off easily.
Terrell takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Terrell distracts Olivera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olivera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Terrell is now in half guard.
Terrell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Terrell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olivera trying to control but Terrell postures up.
Terrell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Terrell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell working over Olivera with some ground and pound. Olivera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Olivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terrell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Terrell escapes and gets back to his feet.

Terrell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Terrell is standing up over Olivera. Olivera looks to escape but Terrell dives into side control.

Terrell working the head and body with strikes.
Olivera is trying to get back to half guard.
Terrell scoring with punches and elbows.
Terrell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Olivera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Terrell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Terrell scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Terrell connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olivera struggling a bit here.

Terrell decides to stand back up.

Terrell dives in and scores a takedown into Olivera's guard.
Terrell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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

Terrell stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Terrell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olivera napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell scoring with punches and elbows.
Olivera is looking for a sweep.
Terrell takes a little break here. Olivera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Terrell lands an elbow.
Terrell cracks Olivera with a big elbow.
Terrell is working Olivera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Olivera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Terrell working the body and head with strikes.
Terrell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Terrell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Terrell gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terrell decides to stand back up. Terrell steps back and let's Olivera get back to his feet.

Terrell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Olivera taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olivera tries to improve position but can't.
Olivera wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Terrell slows the pace down.
Olivera tries to bench press Terrell off him but Terrell keeps the position.
Terrell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Olivera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Olivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Terrell pulls his head out easily.
Johil Olivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendan Terrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terrell working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Terrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Terrell 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Terrell!