PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Oliverbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

George
vs
Oliverbush

195 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adolf Oliverbush!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

George shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliverbush's guard.
Oliverbush looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliverbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oliverbush is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
George throwing strikes from guard but Oliverbush blocks nicely.
George is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
George is in close to Oliverbush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

George decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliverbush, up you get!

George gets a clinch.
Oliverbush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

George works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliverbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George's corner is telling him to maintain position.
George trying to control but Oliverbush is working from the bottom.
George scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliverbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
George makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

George drops back looking for a leg! Oliverbush is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliverbush manages to kick George off! George jumps back into Oliverbush's guard.
George is working Oliverbush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
George is working Oliverbush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
George with a nice head shot there.
George postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

George stands up from Oliverbush's guard - George perhaps looking for a knockout.
Randy George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from George does no damage.

Oliverbush tries to keep at a distance but George has taken the fight into the clinch.
George is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliverbush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Oliverbush is fighting off a takedown attempt but George is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliverbush to the mat. Oliverbush regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliverbush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
George is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliverbush keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

George gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

George pushes Oliverbush up against the cage in a clinch.
George is trying to drag Oliverbush to the mat but Oliverbush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
George scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy George dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

George throws a one two combo.
George throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Excellent takedown into side control there by George.
George moves into full mount!
George connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
George scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George with good strikes from the mount here!

George working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
George controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George lands with some strikes.

George is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oliverbush has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oliverbush!
George is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

George is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliverbush is trying to stand up here but George is controlling him well.

George is looking for a kimura but Oliverbush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for George to get the leverage.
George working Oliverbush over with strikes.

George seems to be working for a kimura but Oliverbush defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from George there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliverbush has hold of George's hands but George slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
George is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
George drops an elbow to the side of Oliverbush's head.
George uses his free foot to push down on Oliverbush's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oliverbush.
George in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
George lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliverbush takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
George lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliverbush hang on?
George trying to control but he's not successful this time.
George scoring with strikes but Oliverbush is staying in there.
George avoids the attempt from Oliverbush to control.
Oliverbush is in a horrible position here. George smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Oliverbush defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from George.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy George dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

George drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

George drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and George jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
George wants to control from the top but Oliverbush keeps moving.

George drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and George jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
George is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
George lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliverbush trying to keep a closed guard but George is proving a slippery customer.
George wants to control from the top but Oliverbush keeps moving.
George postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
George working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliverbush's head.
George trying to control but Oliverbush is working from the bottom.
George controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
George is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Randy George overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
George chips away with some ground and pound.
George is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
George wants to control from the top but Oliverbush keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy George just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

George clinches up against the cage.

George is trying to trip Oliverbush. He has hold of a leg but Oliverbush is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. George persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
George is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
George looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

George stands up from Oliverbush's guard - George perhaps looking for a knockout.

George pushes Oliverbush up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliverbush gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliverbush can do to turn this around?

George breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy George showed his dominance in that final round.
Well George 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy George!