PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Oliverbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Break by Three Days Grace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Oliverbush

210 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adolf Oliverbush!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliverbush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corey Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliverbush is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliverbush closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side

and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliverbush is retaining full guard.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.

Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Oliverbush keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliverbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliverbush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Oliverbush keeps moving.
Oliverbush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
Oliverbush's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oliverbush tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Oliverbush isn't so interested in that idea.

Oliverbush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Oliverbush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Oliverbush controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas wants to clinch but Oliverbush slips to the side

and Oliverbush counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliverbush looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Oliverbush drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliverbush has Thomas in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliverbush looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adolf Oliverbush will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas connects with a high kick.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed

and Oliverbush counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
Oliverbush wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oliverbush is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliverbush has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliverbush's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliverbush's back!
Thomas trying to control momentarily.
Oliverbush trying to control the action but Thomas just sinks the hooks in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliverbush looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Thomas has got his arm under Oliverbush's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Oliverbush has spun round into Thomas's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Thomas keeping full guard, as Oliverbush tries to pass.
Oliverbush showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Oliverbush from controlling successfully.
Oliverbush works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Oliverbush pushing down on Thomas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thomas wants to control but Oliverbush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliverbush trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Adolf Oliverbush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Oliverbush controlling the action here.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliverbush with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliverbush is working away from the top position though.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Oliverbush scores a takedown into full mount!

Oliverbush stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Oliverbush misses with a combination
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas slips a straight right by Oliverbush.
Oliverbush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliverbush wants to clinch

and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Oliverbush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oliverbush darts in trying to clinch

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Oliverbush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliverbush holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Oliverbush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas is just content to waste time from the top position. Oliverbush takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oliverbush pulls Thomas in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliverbush is on top in guard.
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliverbush is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliverbush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliverbush trying to control the position.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliverbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oliverbush looking for a triangle here. Thomas is fighting it but it looks tight! Oliverbush pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Thomas is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adolf Oliverbush!