PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Olmos (ranked 3616 p4p, 353 weight class) and Victor Ballsawash (ranked 6056 p4p, 478 weight class). Olmos's entrance music is Tres Avisos. A fine choice. Carlos Olmos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olmos
vs
Ballsawash

196 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Olmos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Ballsawash!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballsawash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olmos.
As Olmos backs off Ballsawash throws a huge counter combo but Olmos manages to avoid it all.

Ballsawash darts in and clinches Olmos up against the cage.

Olmos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olmos misses with a looping left.
A big left from Olmos misses.

Ballsawash instigates a clinch.
Olmos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Olmos is looking to control Ballsawash's arms but Ballsawash gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olmos has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ballsawash decides to pull guard.
Ballsawash is pulling down on Olmos's head to control his posture.
Ballsawash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ballsawash with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ballsawash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olmos defending well though.
Ballsawash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ballsawash escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ballsawash tries to clinch up
and Olmos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olmos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olmos has time to react.
Ballsawash throws a head kick that misses.
Victor Ballsawash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olmos throws a jab when Ballsawash was well out of range.
Ballsawash shoots in looking for a takedown. Olmos tries to sprawl out of it but Ballsawash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olmos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olmos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ballsawash moves away from the strike by Olmos.
Ballsawash darts in trying to clinch
and Olmos counters with a two punch combo.
Olmos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ballsawash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballsawash throws a push kick but Olmos slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olmos throws a lazy right hand but Ballsawash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olmos lands with a straight right. Ballsawash didn't see that one coming.
Olmos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ballsawash.
Carlos Olmos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.
Ballsawash scores with a nice right hand.
Ballsawash ducks under a wild hook from Olmos.
Olmos throws a jab when Ballsawash was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballsawash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ballsawash closes the distance and clinches.

Ballsawash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olmos looks to land a right hand but Ballsawash moved out of range.
Ballsawash wants to counter with a clinch but Olmos pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olmos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olmos wants it to stay on the feet.
Ballsawash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olmos stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballsawash. Ballsawash gets slowly back to his feet.
Olmos is looking to counter punch.
Olmos stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballsawash. Ballsawash gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballsawash tries to clinch there but Olmos circles away.
Olmos misses with a straight right.
Ballsawash ducks right into an uppercut from Olmos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballsawash shoots in for a double leg but Olmos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Olmos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Olmos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ballsawash moves away from the strike by Olmos.
Ballsawash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olmos.
Olmos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Ballsawash moves into the clinch.
Ballsawash missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Olmos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ballsawash is trying to force a seperation but Olmos has the dominant position.
Olmos is looking to control Ballsawash's arms but Ballsawash gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olmos has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballsawash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Olmos is trying to maintain a safe position but Ballsawash gets an underhook and turns Olmos into the cage.
Ballsawash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ballsawash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olmos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballsawash has had enough of the clinch but Olmos keeps him there for the moment.

Ballsawash pulls Olmos into guard.
Ballsawash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olmos is one step ahead there.
Olmos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballsawash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballsawash is looking to sweep but instead, Olmos has passed into half guard.

Ballsawash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olmos drops an elbow to the side of Ballsawash's head.
Ballsawash punching from the bottom.
Ballsawash wants to control but Olmos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ballsawash gets full guard.
Olmos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olmos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballsawash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballsawash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ballsawash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballsawash lands a body shot.
Ballsawash misses with a takedown attempt
and Olmos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ballsawash shoots in for a double leg but Olmos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlos Olmos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.
Olmos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olmos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olmos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carlos Olmos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballsawash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olmos avoids it really well and circles away.
Olmos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ballsawash is breathing heavily.
Olmos stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olmos circles away.
Olmos lands with a cross.
Ballsawash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olmos.
Olmos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballsawash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olmos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballsawash slips under a jab from Olmos.
Ballsawash shoots in looking for a takedown but Olmos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ballsawash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ballsawash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olmos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olmos loads up on a big right hand but Ballsawash slips the punch.
Olmos avoids the head kick by Ballsawash.
Ballsawash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Olmos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ballsawash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olmos as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Olmos misses the target.
Olmos connects with a looping right hand.
Ballsawash misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballsawash wants to clinch.
Olmos throws a hook but Ballsawash blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olmos throws a lazy right hand but Ballsawash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballsawash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olmos counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Olmos as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olmos lands a head shot.
Ballsawash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballsawash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olmos misses with the combination.
Ballsawash throws a head kick but Olmos moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Olmos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olmos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballsawash can do to turn this around?
Olmos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballsawash's hands.
A big right from Olmos misses.
Olmos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballsawash.
No luck for Ballsawash with that takedown attempt.
Carlos Olmos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ballsawash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash tries for a takedown but Olmos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olmos throws a series of punches but Ballsawash avoids them all with ease.
Ballsawash throws a sloppy head kick and Olmos moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Ballsawash.
Ballsawash moves in looking to clinch but Olmos pushes him off.
Olmos misses with a looping left.
And Ballsawash tries to counter it with a takedown but Olmos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Olmos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballsawash tries to move into range but Olmos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olmos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Olmos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olmos swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olmos tries to avoid it but Ballsawash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olmos to the ground. Olmos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ballsawash shoots in looking for a takedown but Olmos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ballsawash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Victor Ballsawash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olmos throws a jab but it's blocked by Ballsawash.
Ballsawash drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olmos defends it well.
Olmos throws an overhand right that lands on Ballsawash's shoulder, as Ballsawash tries to avoid the shot.
Ballsawash throws out a counter right but Olmos avoids it with no problem.
Ballsawash walks into a straight right hand from Olmos.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ballsawash or perhaps it was just good defense by Olmos, which made it look bad.
Olmos is looking to counter punch.
Olmos scores with a hook to the body. Ballsawash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olmos connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Victor Ballsawash has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballsawash slips a jab from Olmos.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ballsawash or perhaps it was just good defense by Olmos, which made it look bad.
Ballsawash misses with a body kick.

Olmos gets caught flat footed, as Ballsawash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ballsawash stands and steps away. Olmos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballsawash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olmos defends it nicely.
Olmos throws a big counter combination but Ballsawash scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Victor Ballsawash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Olmos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olmos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Olmos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olmos, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Olmos!
An out of breath Carlos Olmos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.