PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Book (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Oliver
vs
Book

200 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

195 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Book!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Book uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliver.
Oliver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Book.

Book gets a clinch.

Book decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Book is on top in guard.

Book must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Book tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliver is retaining full guard.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Book from controlling successfully.
Book stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Book stands up from Oliver's guard - Book perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Book gets a clinch.

Book drags the fight down to the ground.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Book keeps moving.
Book looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oliver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Book has hold of Oliver's hands but Oliver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oliver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Book does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Oliver is trying to work for a kimura but Book is defending well.
Book wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Book is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Book wants to get back to his feet.
Book is trying to get back to full guard.
Book is still trying to improve position.
Oliver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oliver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Book taking some punishment here, with Oliver in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Book keeps working.

Book has one foot on Oliver's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Book instigates a clinch.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Book has him pressed against the cage.
Book with a knee to the head.
Book connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliver's face.

Book breaks from the clinch.

Book clinches up against the cage.

Book pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Book looks winded!
Book fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Book loads up on a big right hand but Oliver slips the punch.
Book tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.

Oliver pushes Book up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliver is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Book missing with knees to the body.
Book has Oliver pressed against the cage.
Oliver is looking to control Book's arms but Book gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliver has his back to the cage.

Oliver jumps into guard, dragging Book to the mat.
Book wants to stand and escape but instead Oliver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Book throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oliver escapes and throws Book's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Book is not content to let Oliver control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Book dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Oliver's cut.
That's time! Oliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Book gets tackled into the cage by Oliver. Oliver maintains the clinch.

Oliver pulls guard effortlessly.
Book forces his way into half guard.

Book postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Oliver to stand up.

Book pushes Oliver up against the cage in a clinch.

Book's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Book forces Oliver back against the cage and clinches.
Oliver jumps guard but Book turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Book lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliver won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Book slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Book.
Oliver is looking to control Book's arms but Book gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliver has his back to the cage.
Book using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Book gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Book connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliver's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Book has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Book creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Book lands a knee to the body.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Book won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Book smiles and moves away.

Oliver tries to keep at a distance but Book has taken the fight into the clinch.
Book taking a breather.
Book tries a knee to the head but Oliver blocks it.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Book has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 Book walks away with a smile on his face. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Book tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Book lands with a slapping head kick.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Book tries to clinch up but Oliver circles away and keeps his distance.
Book wants to clinch up but Oliver keeps it at a distance.
Book keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alex Book seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Book moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliver.
Book is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oliver misses with a leg kick.
Book tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Book tries to keep at a distance but Oliver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Book is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oliver jumps guard but Book turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oliver blocks an elbow strike from Book.
Book is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Book obliges.
Oliver can't get the takedown.
Book lands a knee to the body.
Book with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Book holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliver drops back down to his feet.
Book has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Book stalls.
Oliver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Book avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Book smiles and moves away.
Oliver blocks a head kick by Book.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt.

Oliver tries to keep at a distance but Book has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Book.

Oliver drags the fight down to the ground.
Book wants to stand and escape but instead Oliver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver is standing up over Book. Book looks to escape but Oliver dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Book can do anything to dispel that myth.
Book is trying to work for a sweep but Oliver has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Book showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Oliver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oliver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Book circles away.

Book instigates a clinch.
Book putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alex Book seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliver wants to stall.
Book gets through Oliver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Book lands a nice uppercut.
Book is leaning against Oliver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Book landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Book takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on Book - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Book working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Book breaks from the clinch.

Book closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Book lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliver won't want to take too many of those.
Book landing knees to the head.
Book throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliver blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Book holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliver drops back down to his feet.
Oliver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Book just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Book.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Book turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliver is trying to pull guard but Book turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Book breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Book has managed to clinch.
Oliver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Book just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Book taking a breather.
Oliver jumps guard but Book turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Book breaks the clinch.
Book throws a head kick but Oliver moves out of range.

Book moves into the clinch.
Book throws a knee to the head but misses.

Oliver manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Book pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliver is keeping the position for now.

Oliver manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Book.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Book takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Oliver drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver looking to control.
Book wants to stand and escape but instead Oliver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Book is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Oliver dives into side control.
Oliver wants to control but Book is keeping him busy.
Oliver controls the position from side control.
Book looking for a sweep but Oliver has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver trying to control but Book is having none of it.
Book is working to get back to half guard.
Oliver controlling the pace for now.
Oliver is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Book tries to hold on but Oliver pushes him away.
Book is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alex Book is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliver wants to control the pace but Book is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Book comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Book 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Book!