PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ship (ranked 574 p4p, 639 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 42 p4p, 48 weight class). Oliva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ship
vs
Oliva

195 cm
34
283
24 - 29 - 2

194 cm
34
273
21 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Ship bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliva's head backwards.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ship is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Ship drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oliva sprawls and moves away.
Ship doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ship avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliva.
Ship swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva tries a quick counter leg kick but Ship is wise to it.

Ship instigates a clinch.

Oliva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ship trying to control but Oliva is working from the bottom.
Oliva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ship puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oliva controlling the position for now.

Ship is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliva sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship controlling the action here.

Oliva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ship.
Ship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliva keeps working.
Oliva wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

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.

Ship is working for a kimura but Oliva is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliva is looking to improve his position.
Ship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliva keeps working.
Oliva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ship's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ship's back!
Oliva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ship doesn't escape.
Oliva keeps control of the position as Ship tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliva trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oliva wants to take a breather but Ship is having none of it.

Oliva thows an elbow strike that misses. Ship gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Oliva doesn't seem too bothered but Ship quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Oliva is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Oliva really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Ship!
Our winner, Roman Ship, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.