PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Grapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Oliva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grapple
vs
Oliva

199 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
211 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Evil Spirit Clothing Co. (KOF partner)

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Grapple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grapple.
Grapple is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oliva looks to throw the jab but Grapple is out of range.
Oliva misses with a hook. Grapple ducked under it nicely.

Grapple drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grapple throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grapple thows a big elbow that misses.
Grapple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva trying to keep a closed guard but Grapple is proving a slippery customer.
Oliva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grapple has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grapple throws a strike but Oliva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Grapple keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Grapple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliva connects with a jab.

It looks like Mister Grapple has been cut.
Oliva throws a low kick but Grapple avoids it.
Grapple slips a jab and a cross from Oliva.
A punch combination from Oliva misses.
Grapple moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliva throws an overhand right that has Grapple reeling! Oliva follows up with more punches and Grapple is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Oliva!