PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marky Tylyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iago Olivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivas has chosen Voltio - Chulin Chulin Chun Fly 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.

Tylyre
vs
Olivas

150 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

161 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marky Tylyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iago Olivas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tylyre shoots in for a takedown but Olivas shows good takedown defense.
Olivas tries to clinch but Tylyre moves away

and Tylyre counters by clinching up.

Tylyre drags the fight down to the ground.
Tylyre looking for a sweep. Not yet Tylyre, not yet.
Tylyre has a closed guard, preventing Olivas from standing up.
Tylyre wants to sweep here but Olivas controlling him for the moment.
Tylyre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olivas wants to get up but he can't break Tylyre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Tylyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olivas being controlled here momentarily.
Olivas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tylyre's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tylyre working for a triangle but Olivas defends it easily.
Tylyre wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tylyre uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That kick from Olivas tenderised Tylyre's leg. Tylyre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tylyre fails with the takedown.

Olivas has Tylyre up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylyre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olivas to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marky Tylyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olivas is trying to break the clinch but Tylyre has him pressed against the cage.
Olivas tries to break the clinch but Tylyre is controlling the position.

Olivas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tylyre shoots in but Olivas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olivas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tylyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olivas throws out a powerful jab.
Olivas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tylyre avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tylyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olivas tries a head kick but it misses.
Tylyre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olivas tries to clinch but Tylyre moves out of range.
Tylyre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olivas as he avoids it easily.
Tylyre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olivas pinned against the cage. Olivas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tylyre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olivas avoids it really well and circles away.
Tylyre is breathing heavily.
Olivas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tylyre's sensitive parts.
Olivas scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tylyre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tylyre shoots in but Olivas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tylyre slips under a jab.
Tylyre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olivas but Olivas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olivas moves in looking to clinch but Tylyre pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tylyre fails with the takedown.
Olivas tries to clinch but Tylyre moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Olivas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olivas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tylyre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olivas pinned against the cage. Olivas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tylyre fails with a takedown attempt.
Tylyre has his takedown stuffed
and Olivas counters with a head kick. That will keep Tylyre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marky Tylyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tylyre shoots in looking for a takedown but Olivas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tylyre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tylyre fails to land the takedown.
Tylyre shoots in looking for a takedown but Olivas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tylyre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tylyre blocks a head kick by Olivas.
Olivas connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylyre looks for a takedown but Olivas sprawls well.
Olivas doesn't manage to clinch there - Tylyre circles away.
Olivas lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Olivas. That's going to slow Tylyre down.
Tylyre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olivas tries to bum rush Tylyre with a series of wild strikes but Tylyre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tylyre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tylyre shoots in looking for a takedown. Olivas tries to sprawl out of it but Tylyre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olivas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tylyre swats away the attempt to clinch by Olivas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iago Olivas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Olivas tenderised Tylyre's leg. Tylyre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tylyre slips a jab and a cross from Olivas.
Tylyre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tylyre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olivas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tylyre somewhat.
Olivas misses with the combination.
Tylyre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olivas thumps Tylyre with a low kick.
Olivas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olivas tries to bum rush Tylyre with a series of wild strikes but Tylyre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olivas slaps away a takedown attempt from Tylyre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tylyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tylyre goes for a double leg but Olivas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olivas continues to drive forward.
Tylyre prevents Olivas from breaking the clinch.
Tylyre tries to pull guard but Olivas holds him up against the cage and eventually Tylyre drops back down to his feet.
Tylyre prevents Olivas from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tylyre is trying to pull guard but Olivas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olivas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olivas is trying to break the clinch but Tylyre has him pressed against the cage.
Olivas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olivas has had enough of the clinch but Tylyre keeps him there for the moment.

Olivas breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olivas.
Tylyre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Iago Olivas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olivas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olivas scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Olivas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iago Olivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Olivas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olivas tries a head kick but it misses.
Olivas scores with a head kick.
Tylyre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olivas avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Olivas as Tylyre shoots in.
Olivas throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olivas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tylyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tylyre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olivas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tylyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olivas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tylyre momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylyre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marky Tylyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olivas leaves Tylyre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tylyre fails with the takedown.
Tylyre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olivas.
Olivas thows a body shot but no joy.
Olivas pushes Tylyre away with a front kick.
Marky Tylyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tylyre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tylyre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Olivas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olivas lands a nice hook to Tylyre's body. Tylyre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tylyre goes for a double leg but Olivas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olivas continues to drive forward.

Olivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olivas lands a jab to the nose.
Olivas throws a nice looking combination but Tylyre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olivas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tylyre will feel that in the morning.
Tylyre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Olivas catches Tylyre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Olivas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olivas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivas is looking to clinch but Tylyre is avoiding it.
Olivas tries to clinch but Tylyre is having none of it.
Olivas scores with a jab to the head.
Olivas tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tylyre counters by clinching up.
Olivas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tylyre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tylyre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olivas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tylyre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olivas's efforts to push away.
Tylyre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tylyre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olivas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivas is trying to break free.
Olivas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Olivas tries to break free but Tylyre pushes him back against the cage.
Olivas is trying to break the clinch but Tylyre has him pressed against the cage.
Olivas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tylyre has him pressed against the cage.

Olivas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tylyre fails with a takedown attempt.
Olivas scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olivas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tylyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iago Olivas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olivas 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iago Olivas!
A victorious Iago Olivas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.