PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scars. David Oliver told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Master
vs
Oliver

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Oliver!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oliver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Master is trying to stand up here but Oliver is controlling him well.
Master pushes Oliver off but Oliver dives into side control.
Oliver working the strikes but Master uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Oliver prevents Master from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master is trying to maintain the position but Oliver is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Master knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Master is trying to stand up here but Oliver is controlling him well.
Oliver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
Master is looking to escape.
Master is looking to control Oliver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Master avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Master fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master with a lazy takedown attempt

so Oliver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Master is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliver postures up.
Oliver controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliver is controlling him.
Oliver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Oliver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Master closes the distance but Oliver moves to the side

and Oliver counters with a single leg into guard. Master didn't expect that.
Master is looking to stand up but Oliver isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliver content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Master is trying to keep Oliver in close.

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.
Oliver controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliver stopping the sweep attempt from Master.
Master wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Oliver manages to pass to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Oliver just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliver shoots in and drives through. Master sprawls well.
Master tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Oliver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliver.
Oliver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Oliver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Oliver shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oliver controlling the pace.
Master is trying to stand.
Master is looking for a sweep. Oliver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver is thwarting Master's attempts to control the position.
Oliver controlling the action here.

That's two 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.
Master is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is thwarting Master's attempts to control the position.
Oliver throwing shots but Master is blocking nicely.
Master wants to control but Oliver passes into side.
Ray Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Master pushes Oliver away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oliver gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oliver happy to just control the position for now.
Master tries to escape but Oliver is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Oliver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Oliver!