PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Koppenhaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Insolce Olvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koppenhaver comes to the cage accompanied by D12-Fight Music. Jon Koppenhaver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Insolce Olvo's chin.

Koppenhaver
vs
Olvo

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

Biobonds Supplements

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Koppenhaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Insolce Olvo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koppenhaver tries to clinch up but Olvo circles away and keeps his distance.
Koppenhaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olvo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koppenhaver somewhat.

Olvo rushes Koppenhaver and presses him up against the cage.
Koppenhaver wants a takedown but no success here.

Olvo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Koppenhaver can't fight it off and eventually Olvo manages to take the fight to the floor. Koppenhaver looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Olvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koppenhaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koppenhaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olvo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olvo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Olvo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppenhaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olvo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olvo trying to move into half guard but instead Koppenhaver has managed to sweep!
Olvo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koppenhaver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olvo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Koppenhaver looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olvo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koppenhaver tries to hold on but Olvo pushes him away.
Olvo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olvo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Olvo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Koppenhaver is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Olvo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olvo scoring with strikes but Koppenhaver is staying in there.
Olvo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olvo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olvo dominating with strikes here.
Koppenhaver is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppenhaver tries to hold on but Olvo pushes him away.
Koppenhaver is in a horrible position here. Olvo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Olvo lands a heavy elbow.
Olvo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koppenhaver taking shots to the head.
Olvo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Koppenhaver is bucking up trying to escape but Olvo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Olvo wants to control the pace but Koppenhaver is squirming around nicely.
Olvo with shots to the head and body - Koppenhaver looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olvo landing strikes from the mount and Koppenhaver is in trouble!
Olvo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olvo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Koppenhaver that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Koppenhaver that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Koppenhaver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Olvo is trying to control. Koppenhaver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Olvo connects with a nice short shot to Koppenhaver's temple.
Olvo winds up and cracks Koppenhaver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koppenhaver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olvo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Olvo trying to control but Koppenhaver is having none of it.
Koppenhaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olvo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Olvo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Olvo landing punches.
Koppenhaver in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Olvo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koppenhaver's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olvo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olvo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Olvo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olvo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koppenhaver's face.
Olvo lands a nice shot to the head.
Insolce Olvo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koppenhaver is squirming around, avoiding Olvo's attempts to control the action.
Olvo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Olvo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olvo with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Olvo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olvo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olvo unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Koppenhaver that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Olvo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Olvo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Olvo working Koppenhaver over with strikes here.
Koppenhaver is bucking up trying to escape but Olvo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Olvo looking to finish Koppenhaver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Koppenhaver!
Olvo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Olvo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Olvo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olvo breaks from Koppenhaver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Olvo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Olvo controlling the pace for now.
Olvo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koppenhaver is bucking up trying to escape but Olvo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koppenhaver taking shots to the head.
Olvo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Olvo landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olvo lands a big elbow.
Olvo working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olvo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Olvo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koppenhaver looks a forlorn figure.
Olvo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Koppenhaver hang on?
Koppenhaver in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olvo breaks from Koppenhaver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Olvo landing strikes from the mount.

Koppenhaver is rocked!
Koppenhaver is bucking up trying to escape but Olvo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Insolce Olvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Olvo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olvo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koppenhaver has momentary wrist control but Olvo slips an elbow through the middle.
Olvo stands and throws Koppenhaver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koppenhaver defending against the ground and pound.
Olvo happy to just control the position for now.
Koppenhaver is not content to let Olvo control the position.
Olvo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Koppenhaver!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olvo cracks Koppenhaver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Olvo.
Olvo lands with some strikes.
Olvo with the ground and pound from mount.
Olvo scoring with strikes but Koppenhaver is staying in there.
Olvo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Koppenhaver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olvo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koppenhaver looks a forlorn figure.
Olvo landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koppenhaver working to try and regain half guard.
Koppenhaver seems to have got his legs back now.
Koppenhaver is in a horrible position here. Olvo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Olvo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olvo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Olvo with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olvo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koppenhaver is bucking up trying to escape but Olvo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Olvo landing strikes from the mount.
Koppenhaver is in a horrible position here. Olvo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Olvo breaks from Koppenhaver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Olvo.
Olvo working the ground and pound effectively.
Olvo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Insolce Olvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olvo controlling from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

And that's the end of the fight!
Insolce Olvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olvo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Insolce Olvo!