PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Olive (ranked 5725 p4p, 5955 weight class) and The Requis (ranked 514 p4p, 522 weight class). The Requis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeff Olive's chin.

Olive
vs
Requis

190 cm
23
265
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
270
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Olive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Requis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olive tries to score a power double leg takedown but Requis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olive somewhat.
Requis misses with a left hand
enabling Olive to counter with a crisp jab.
Requis stuffs the takedown.
Olive shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Requis but Requis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Olive. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Requis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Olive jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Requis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olive shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Requis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olive swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Requis both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jeff Olive has been cut.

Olive gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olive gets through Requis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Olive as Requis tries to tie him up.
Requis throws a head punch that misses.
Olive tries to pull guard but Requis won't allow it.
Requis trying to control the position but instead, Olive has worked for underhooks and has pushed Requis into the cage.

Olive breaks the clinch.
Olive fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Requis checks it well.
The Requis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olive misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requis wants to clinch.
Olive takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Requis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Requis.
Requis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olive tries to clinch but Requis moves out of range.
Requis wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olive misses with a takedown

and Requis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Olive! Requis lets Olive back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jeff Olive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Olive, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Requis! But no joy.
Olive takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Olive misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Requis! But no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Requis. No joy for Olive on that attempt.
Requis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Requis throws out a counter right but Olive avoids it with no problem.
Requis lands a nice looking body shot.
Olive is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requis scores with a nice head shot.
Requis fakes the body blow, causing Olive to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Olive goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Requis!