PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Saigon (ranked 2035 p4p, 1052 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 265 p4p, 144 weight class). Saigon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Run through the jungle. Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. Johnny Saigon had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saigon
vs
Oliva

211 cm
30
226
9 - 11 - 1

187 cm
30
215
16 - 10 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Saigon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Saigon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Oliva.
Saigon thows a body kick. Oliva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saigon throws a series of punches but Oliva avoids them all with ease.
Oliva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saigon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliva lands with an overhand left.
Saigon scores with a kick to the body.
Saigon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Saigon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saigon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saigon trying to control the action but Oliva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saigon prevents Oliva from improving his position.
Oliva trying to hold on to Saigon's head to control him but Saigon postures up.
Oliva is not content to let Saigon control the position.
Oliva keeping hold of Saigon's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saigon moves away from the strike by Oliva.
Oliva takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliva misses the target.
Oliva loads up on a big right hand but Saigon slips the punch.
Saigon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Oliva misses
and Saigon counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliva throws a right hand that misses
and Saigon counters with a right hand to the body.
Oliva misses with a hook to the body
and Saigon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Oliva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saigon appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a lazy uppercut
letting Saigon counter with a right hand.
Oliva misses with a left hand
and Saigon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saigon just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Oliva finds it's target.
Saigon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oliva tries to clinch but Saigon moves out of range.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Saigon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saigon avoids the body shot from Oliva.
Saigon slips a straight right by Oliva.
Saigon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Saigon misses with a wild body shot.
Oliva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saigon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliva.
Saigon swinging wildly here.
Oliva misses with a combination
and Saigon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oliva throws a hook but Saigon blocks it.
Saigon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliva lands a nice shot that snaps Saigon's head back.
Biscuit Oliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva misses with a straight left.
Oliva throws a hook but Saigon avoids it easily.
Saigon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oliva looks to land a combination but Saigon avoids it well.
Saigon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Biscuit Oliva will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Oliva throws a hook but Saigon blocks it.
Oliva looks to land a left hand but Saigon moved out of range nicely.
Oliva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saigon throws a push kick but Oliva slaps the foot to one side.
Saigon is looking to wear down Oliva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saigon blocks a jab.
Saigon blocks a jab.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
and Saigon counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saigon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saigon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Saigon throwing a counter right hand but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Oliva misses with a left hand
and Saigon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saigon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saigon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oliva scores with a jab. Saigon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saigon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliva misses with an uppercut.
Saigon looks to land a body kick but Oliva moved away.
Oliva throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Saigon to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Saigon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saigon tries to counter by clinching up but Oliva breaks away and moves out of range.
Oliva throws a jab but it's blocked by Saigon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saigon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva takes a swing at Saigon's ribcage but misses.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
and Saigon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saigon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Saigon tenderised Oliva's leg. Oliva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliva throws a series of punches but Saigon avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
and Saigon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Saigon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Saigon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saigon.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saigon.
A little jabbing left from Oliva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Saigon moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a straight right.
Oliva misses with an uppercut. Saigon saw that one coming.
Saigon lands with a nice body punch.
Saigon keeps the fight on the outside.
Saigon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliva throws a hook but Saigon blocks it.
Oliva throws a lazy uppercut
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saigon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliva's sensitive parts.
Oliva misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Saigon - just one landing.
Saigon ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Saigon throws a low kick, looking for Oliva's leg but Oliva calmly moves out of range.
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saigon.
Saigon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good shot there by Oliva.
Oliva throws a right hand that misses
and Saigon counters with a series of strikes. Oliva will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Oliva throws a body punch but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon throws a big counter combination but Oliva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Saigon.
Saigon lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Saigon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oliva misses with an uppercut
and Saigon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saigon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliva tries to bum rush Saigon with a series of wild strikes but Saigon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saigon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saigon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Saigon counters with a straight right hand.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Saigon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
and Saigon counters with an outside leg kick.
Saigon just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Oliva.
Saigon throws a counter high kick but Oliva was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Saigon to counter with a crisp jab.
Saigon moves in looking to clinch but Oliva pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Oliva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saigon with a nice calf kick.
Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva tries to clinch there but Saigon circles away.
Saigon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saigon avoids the body shot from Oliva.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliva misses the target.
Saigon misses with a two punch combination.
Saigon connects with a single shot there.
Oliva throws a body punch but Saigon moves out of range.
Saigon appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a good cross that connects.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Saigon's legs.
Saigon jabs Oliva right on the nose. Oliva blinks but takes it well.
Saigon thumps Oliva with a low kick.
Oliva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Saigon slips under a jab from Oliva.
Saigon lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saigon defending well as Oliva loads up on a big left hand.
Saigon lands a body shot.
Saigon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliva.
The crowd cheers as Oliva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saigon doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saigon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oliva with a hook.
Saigon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
The fighters circling - Oliva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saigon throwing a counter right hand but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Saigon ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Oliva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saigon counters with a nice body shot.
Saigon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliva under the eye.
Saigon ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Saigon is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Saigon's shoulder, as Saigon tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Oliva misses.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oliva swings for the body but Saigon moves out of range.
It looked like Saigon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saigon slips a jab from Oliva.
A quick step to the side and Saigon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saigon.
Saigon is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Oliva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saigon is looking to counter the offense by Oliva and move into the clinch.
Oliva misses with an uppercut
and Saigon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Saigon blocks the low kick.
Saigon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Saigon.
Well Saigon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Saigon!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Saigon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.