PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Fatih (ranked 4381 p4p, 221 weight class) and Karak Olivios (ranked 4265 p4p, 218 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fatih
vs
Olivios

160 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhamad Fatih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karak Olivios!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olivios punishes Fatih's body with a nice straight punch.
Olivios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Fatih shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olivios really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fatih. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fatih trying to control the position from guard on top but Olivios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatih prevents Olivios from getting back to his feet.
Olivios keeping moving, preventing Fatih from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatih won't allow Olivios to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Fatih is looking to regain half guard here but Olivios keeps moving and retains side control.
Olivios is putting a hurting on Fatih here, landing some big shots from side control.
Olivios cracks Fatih with a big elbow.
Fatih wants to control but Olivios postures up.
Fatih parries the strikes from Olivios easily there. Olivios is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fatih to escape.
Fatih manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fatih is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olivios doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fatih.

Fatih seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivios is looking to control Fatih's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olivios avoid being mounted?

Fatih is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olivios has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fatih with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatih trying to mount his opponent but Olivios defends it.
Olivios is trying to control but can't.
Olivios keeping control of the position.
Olivios wants to control but Fatih is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fatih tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olivios knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Fatih wants to work for an arm triangle but Olivios is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Olivios is not content to let Fatih control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fatih seems to be working for a kimura but Olivios defends the submission attempt.
Fatih with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Fatih is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olivios has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fatih is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fatih is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhamad Fatih dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Olivios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fatih.
Despite the aggression on Olivios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Olivios clinches.
Olivios can't break the clinch.

Fatih has clasped his hands together around Olivios's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Olivios throws Fatih to one side and escapes!
A combination from Olivios does no damage.
Olivios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Olivios fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fatih to the ground. Olivios is now in Fatih's guard.

Fatih working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olivios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fatih is tightening it up a little... Olivios has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Olivios reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Olivios taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fatih!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Muhamad Fatih!