PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Holocaust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver comes to the cage accompanied by ocean gang-soulja boy. Holocaust has chosen I need Air as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oliver
vs
Holocaust

195 cm
25
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Holocaust!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holocaust has managed to clinch.
Holocaust lands an elbow inside that Oliver shrugs off.

It looks like Joseph Oliver has been cut.
Holocaust will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliver up against the cage.
Holocaust can't break the clinch.
Oliver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holocaust using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holocaust lands a shoulder strike.
Oliver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holocaust fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Holocaust misses.

Oliver closes the distance and pushes Holocaust back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holocaust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holocaust throws an elbow but it misses.
Holocaust wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holocaust walks away with a smile on his face. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oliver looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Holocaust!
Oliver lands a big shot there that rocks Holocaust but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Holocaust is squirming around, avoiding Oliver's attempts to control the action.
Holocaust is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliver wants to control the pace but Holocaust is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holocaust bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet but Holocaust is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holocaust trying to control but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Holocaust content to stall in guard here.
Oliver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holocaust trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Harry Holocaust.
Holocaust tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holocaust wants to clinch

and Oliver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Holocaust manages to break the clinch.
Harry Holocaust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holocaust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Oliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliver can't break the clinch.
Holocaust should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Holocaust has had enough of the clinch but Oliver keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliver managing to block the knees to the body from Holocaust.
Holocaust has a couple of punches blocked by Oliver.
Holocaust slowing the pace effectively.
Holocaust is trying to break the clinch but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Holocaust missing with knees to the body.
Oliver slowing the pace effectively.
Holocaust taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oliver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holocaust fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holocaust avoids the body shot from Oliver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Holocaust will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Oliver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holocaust drives through and clinches with Oliver against the cage.
Holocaust is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliver is keeping busy.
Holocaust prevents a takedown attempt there.

Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliver blocks a head kick by Holocaust.
Holocaust defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliver.
Holocaust tries to clinch

and Oliver counters with a shoot takedown. Holocaust fights it but they end up in guard.
Holocaust trying to keep a closed guard but Oliver is proving a slippery customer.
Holocaust bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliver's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holocaust prevents Oliver from getting back to his feet.

Holocaust stands up from Oliver's guard - Holocaust perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holocaust tries to clinch up.
Holocaust defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliver.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holocaust throws a sloppy head kick and Oliver moves out of range easily.
Holocaust tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.
Holocaust misses with a few strikes there.
Holocaust tries to clinch there but Oliver circles away.

Holocaust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Holocaust manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holocaust.

Holocaust breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holocaust is trying to force a seperation but Oliver has the dominant position.
Oliver blocks an elbow strike.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Holocaust won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holocaust looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holocaust is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliver is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holocaust pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Oliver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holocaust throws an elbow that misses.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Holocaust won't allow it.

Holocaust breaks from the clinch.
Holocaust throws a one two combo.

Holocaust closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holocaust tries to circle away but Oliver has him pinned against the cage.
Oliver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holocaust blocks it with crossed arms.
Holocaust putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliver can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holocaust misses with an elbow strike.
Holocaust gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holocaust landing knees to the head.
Holocaust manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holocaust wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Holocaust throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliver blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oliver breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holocaust scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holocaust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Oliver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Holocaust connects with a high kick.
Holocaust is looking to chop away at Oliver's legs.
Holocaust connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliver's hands.
Holocaust tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Holocaust.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holocaust fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holocaust throws a sloppy head kick and Oliver moves out of range easily.
Holocaust is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliver tries to clinch up but Holocaust circles away and keeps his distance.
Holocaust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holocaust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holocaust tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliver swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Oliver shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oliver throwing shots but Holocaust is blocking nicely.
Oliver wants to stand up but Holocaust is controlling the position.

Holocaust pushes Oliver off and gets back to his feet.
Holocaust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliver is able to avoid easily.
Holocaust stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver slips a jab and a cross from Holocaust.
Holocaust looks to land a combination but Oliver avoids it well.
Oliver tries to clinch there but Holocaust circles away.
Holocaust pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oliver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holocaust takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Oliver goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Holocaust rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Oliver's guard! Nice work there by Holocaust!
Oliver working a defensive guard but Holocaust manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holocaust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliver keeps working.
Oliver is being controlled here.
Joseph Oliver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliver avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holocaust.
Holocaust taking a breather here.

Holocaust stands up and beckons Oliver to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holocaust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holocaust tries a knee to the head but Oliver blocks it.
Holocaust looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holocaust throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliver blocks it with crossed arms.

Oliver has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holocaust uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holocaust controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joseph Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Holocaust is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Holocaust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holocaust 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Holocaust!
Harry Holocaust thanked the fans post fight for their support.