PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Insolce Olvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daigo Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insolce Olvo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olvo
vs
Goto

180 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Insolce Olvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daigo Goto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olvo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Insolce Olvo has been cut.
Olvo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Olvo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Olvo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Goto because Olvo loaded up on that one.
Olvo avoids the attempt from Goto to control.
Olvo looking to ground and pound but Goto is blocking nicely.
Olvo can't control as he wanted to and Goto manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Goto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olvo.

Goto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olvo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olvo throws a strike but Goto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olvo thows a big elbow that misses.
Olvo throwing strikes from guard but Goto blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olvo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Olvo is looking to work some ground and pound but Goto has wrist control.
Olvo looking to pass the guard.
Olvo throws a strike but Goto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olvo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olvo looking to control.
Goto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Olvo trying to keep a closed guard but Goto is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goto with a lazy takedown attempt

so Olvo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Olvo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Olvo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olvo has Goto in his guard.
Goto wants to control from the top but Olvo keeps moving.
Olvo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olvo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goto's guard.
Olvo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goto keeping moving, preventing Olvo from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olvo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olvo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olvo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olvo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olvo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olvo is working Goto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goto holds on and takes a little breather.
Olvo throws and elbow that misses. Goto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olvo's guard. Nice move by Goto!
Goto tries to free his leg and advance position but Olvo is retaining full guard.
Goto wants to stand but Olvo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Olvo seems keen to control Goto's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olvo is on top in guard.
Olvo landing some decent shots from guard.
Goto trying to keep a closed guard but Olvo is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olvo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goto working a defensive guard here.
Olvo wants to control from the top but Goto keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Insolce Olvo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Insolce Olvo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Olvo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goto tries to score a body lock takedown but Olvo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Goto breaks from the clinch.
Goto shoots and misses

and Olvo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Insolce Olvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Goto.
Olvo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olvo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goto wants to stand up but Olvo is controlling him.
Olvo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olvois looking to pass into half guard but Goto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goto is in guard.
Olvo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Olvo working Goto over with strikes.
Goto is trying to get back to full guard.
Goto is breathing heavily.
Olvo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olvo slips a nice elbow through Goto's hands, connecting with Goto's forehead.
Goto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olvo is trying to control the action in half guard but Goto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Olvo there.
Goto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olvo.
Olvo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Olvo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olvo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olvo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olvo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olvo looks to land a strike but Goto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Goto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olvo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olvo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olvo lands a couple of digs.
Olvo throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olvo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Olvo throws a strike but Goto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olvo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olvo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olvo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Olvo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goto is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto wants to control from the top but Olvo keeps moving.
Olvo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olvo is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olvo throws a leg kick but Goto sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Goto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Goto controlling the position from side mount.
Olvo is looking for a sweep.
Olvo is trying to control Goto's posture but Goto avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Olvo but he's now mounted!
Insolce Olvo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olvo tries to hold on but Goto postures up.
Goto looking to control but Olvo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olvo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olvo is bucking up trying to escape but Goto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goto avoids the attempt from Olvo to control.
Goto looking to control but Olvo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Insolce Olvo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Insolce Olvo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Goto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Olvo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olvo.
Goto is working for takedown but Olvo is calmly controlling the position for now.

Olvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olvo tries to close the distance and clinch but Goto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olvo wants to land a leg kick but Goto is out of range.
Daigo Goto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olvo shoots for a double leg takedown but Goto sprawls well. He's pushed Olvo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A clash of legs there as Goto blocks the low kick.
Goto throws a sloppy head kick and Olvo moves out of range easily.
Olvo is looking to clinch but Goto is avoiding it.
Olvo tries to clinch but Goto moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Olvo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Insolce Olvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daigo Goto.
Goto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olvo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goto's head.
Goto looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olvo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Goto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olvo lands a couple of digs.
Olvo throws and elbow that misses. Goto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olvo's guard. Nice move by Goto!
Olvo pulls Goto in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olvo looking for a sweep. Not yet Olvo, not yet.
Olvo has his hands on Goto's head, controlling the position.
Goto preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olvo looking for a sweep. Not yet Olvo, not yet.

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

and Olvo counters with a shoot takedown. Goto fights it but they end up in guard.

Goto is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Goto wants a takedown but no success here.
Goto wants a takedown.
Olvo can't get the takedown.
Goto wants a takedown but no success here.
Olvo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goto prevents it.
Goto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olvo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olvo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Olvo showed some decent athleticism there.
Olvo drops an elbow to the side of Goto's head.
Goto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goto has hold of Olvo's hands but Olvo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Olvo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olvo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Olvo lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Olvo there.
Insolce Olvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olvo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goto is refusing to be controlled, as Olvo sits in half guard.
Olvo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Insolce Olvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olvo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

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