PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samir Oliva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oliva
vs
Ventura

194 cm
31
217 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

196 cm
24
209 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura lands a head kick. Oliva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Samir Oliva has been cut.
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Ventura moves out of range easily.
Oliva tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ventura can pounce on him.
Oliva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ventura checks a low kick from Oliva.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oliva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ventura - the referee stops the clock and Oliva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ventura. Oliva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Ventura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ventura happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ventura connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oliva some visible discomfort.
Ventura wants to control but Oliva is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Ventura stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura in side control, throwing shots but Oliva defends.
Oliva is trying to escape the position but Ventura is controlling the position.
Oliva prevents Ventura from moving into mount.
Oliva parries the strikes from Ventura easily there. Ventura is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oliva to escape.
Oliva is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ventura prevents Oliva from escaping the position.
Ventura controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Ventura wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ventura throws a low kick, looking for Oliva's leg but Oliva calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ventura.
Samir Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliva should have avoided that one.
Ventura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliva's waist but Oliva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ventura off to one side.
Ventura is looking to score with low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ventura. Oliva shrugs it off though.
Ventura tries to land a body kick
and Oliva counters with a thumping low kick.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ventura checks it

and Ventura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ventura uses his free foot to push down on Oliva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oliva.

Ventura working for a submission but Oliva is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Oliva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oliva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliva tries to get out of the position.
Oliva can't escape the position.
Ventura landing shots from mount.
Ventura controlling from the full mount.
Ventura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ventura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samir Oliva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ventura avoids the head kick by Oliva.
Ventura is looking to slow Oliva down with leg kicks.
Oliva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ventura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliva. Oliva obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
Ventura throws a front kick that sends Oliva stumbling back into the cage.
Ventura blocks a leg kick.
A left lands for Ventura.
Ventura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva checks a leg kick.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ventura.
Oliva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ventura blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliva tries to avoid it but Ventura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliva to the ground. Oliva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ventura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ventura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ventura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Ventura moves into the clinch.
Ventura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Ventura pushes Oliva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ventura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ventura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ventura stalling the fight.
Oliva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ventura struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliva controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ventura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura lands a head kick. Oliva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oliva misses with a leg kick
and Ventura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Ventura off balance momentarily.
Ventura lands with a shot to the body.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ventura is out of range.
Ventura misses with a low kick.
Ventura throws a sloppy head kick and Oliva moves out of range easily.
Ventura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oliva if he has to take too many more of those.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ventura cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oliva taking a breather.
Ventura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliva prevents a body shot from Ventura.
Oliva is trying to maintain a safe position but Ventura gets an underhook and turns Oliva into the cage.
Ventura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Ventura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Ventura breaks from the clinch.
Oliva walks into a left hand.
Ventura is looking to slow Oliva down with leg kicks.
Ventura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliva tries to land a front kick but Ventura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws a low kick but Oliva moves out of range easily.
Ventura tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ventura.
Samir Oliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Ventura.
Ventura throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ventura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ventura throws a leg kick that misses.
Ventura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ventura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat.
Ventura wants to slow Oliva down by chopping away at his legs.
Ventura doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliva circles away.
Oliva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Ventura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samir Oliva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ventura avoids a kick to the body.
Ventura lands a head kick. Oliva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ventura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anthony Ventura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ventura with a nice cross.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
Ventura throws a sloppy head kick and Oliva moves out of range easily.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ventura is out of range.
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ventura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ventura. That did some damage!
Ventura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliva.
Ventura avoids the head kick by Oliva.
Ventura misses with a leg kick.
Oliva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ventura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. Oliva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ventura checks the leg kick.
Ventura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ventura lands a head kick!
A clash of legs there as Ventura blocks the low kick.
Ventura throws a wild body kick that Oliva sees coming a mile off.
Anthony Ventura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ventura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oliva takes a step back to recover.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ventura counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Ventura.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ventura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliva looks to land a body kick but Ventura moved away.
Ventura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ventura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliva avoids the head kick by Ventura.
Ventura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ventura moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Oliva.
Ventura blocks an uppercut.
Ventura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ventura works on Oliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Ventura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Ventura controls the action.
Ventura lands a shoulder strike.
Ventura lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Ventura has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Ventura throws a head punch that misses.
Ventura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura effectively controlling the action here.
Ventura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a punch but it's blocked by Ventura.
Oliva tries to work over Ventura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ventura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.

Oliva is rocked!

Samir Oliva's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ventura.
Oh Oliva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ventura creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Oliva with a big uppercut! Oliva tries to clinch up but Ventura pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Oliva to the mat! Oliva covers up and Ventura unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Ventura!
A victorious Anthony Ventura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.