PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Oliva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daley
vs
Oliva

190 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Daley takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliva blocks the elbow strike.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
Oliva blocks an elbow strike.
Daley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Oliva jumps into guard, dragging Daley to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daley wanted to stand there but Oliva had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oliva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliva wants to sweep here but Daley controlling him for the moment.
Daley throws a big right hand that misses.
Daley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliva's head.
Daley tries to stand but Oliva is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daley throws a strike but Oliva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oliva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daley looking to ground and pound but Oliva is blocking nicely.
Oliva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Oliva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daley looking to ground and pound but Oliva is blocking nicely.
Oliva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliva taking shots to the head.
Daley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oliva tries to hold on but Daley postures up.
Oliva tries to reverse the position but Daley maintains control.
Daley dominating with strikes here.
Oliva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daley looking to finish Oliva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oliva!
Daley working the ground and pound effectively.
Oliva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva looks gassed!
Daley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oliva's face.
Oliva is looking to get to half guard.
Daley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliva hang on?
Oliva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daley lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Daley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oliva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oliva tries to hold on but Daley postures up.
Daley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliva on the ground.
Oliva manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley throwing shots but Oliva is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Daley.
Oliva missing with punches from the bottom.

Daley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Oliva has managed to free his arm - good work.

Oliva looking for submissions off his back.
Daley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliva's head.
Daley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliva works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Daley. No joy for Oliva on that attempt.
Daley wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliva scores with a four punch combination!
Oliva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliva counters with a left to the body.
Oliva shoots in looking for a takedown. Daley tries to sprawl out of it but Oliva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daley is fending him off so far but Oliva persists. Nope, Daley circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Oliva.
Daley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Oliva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva being controlled against the cage.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.

Oliva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daley clinches but Oliva breaks the clinch

and Oliva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Oliva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliva trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Oliva won't allow Daley to sweep him here.

Daley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Oliva drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Oliva off! Oliva jumps back into Daley's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oliva distracts Daley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliva controlling from the top position.

Oliva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oliva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daley wants to get back to full guard but Oliva has passed into side control.

Oliva working for a guillotine from mount but Daley is in no mood to give up.
Daley is working to get back to half guard.
Daley is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Oliva.

Oliva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Daley is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Oliva!