PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliver
vs
Fisher

175 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher tries to clinch up.

Oliver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliver is on top in guard.
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fisher is pulling down on Oliver's head to control his posture.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher controls Oliver momentarily but Oliver frees himself.

Fisher has his foot on Oliver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliver works his way back into a safe position though.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.
Fisher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliver.
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fisher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliver.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliver landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliver lands a couple of elbows.
Oliver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver is in close to Fisher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliver is in close to Fisher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliver working some strikes from top position.
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliver is working Fisher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fisher lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Oliver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliver throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliver postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver stops Fisher from standing up.
Oliver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliver with a nice head shot there.
Oliver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.
Fisher looks gassed!
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliver keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fisher's head.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliver with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliver throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliver works over Fisher with some ground and pound from guard.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fisher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oliver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Oliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fisher has managed to clinch.

Fisher pulls Oliver into guard.
Oliver preventing the sweep.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses.
Oliver postures up.
Oliver throws and elbow that misses. Fisher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliver's guard. Nice move by Fisher!
Oliver keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver wants to sweep but no luck.

Fisher gets to his feet - Oliver follows without any prompting.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Fisher leaves Oliver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher fails with the takedown

and Oliver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliver works over Fisher with some ground and pound from guard.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Oliver tries to pass.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.
Oliver with a nice head shot there.
Oliver prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Oliver postures up.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliver chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses.
Oliver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Oliver is proving a slippery customer.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver lands a couple of digs.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver with a nice head shot there.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliver postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliver stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Fisher manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Oliver closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.
Oliver connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet but Oliver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Oliver dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Oliver darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
Oliver misses with a head shot. Fisher uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oliver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher wants to stand but Oliver is controlling the position.

Fisher wriggles free and stands up.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliver as he avoids it easily.

Oliver throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oliver is in Fisher's guard.
Tommy Oliver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver won't allow Fisher to get back to his feet.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliver postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Oliver thows a big elbow that misses.
Oliver cracks Fisher with a solid left hand.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver with a nice head shot there.
Oliver won't allow Fisher to get back to his feet.
Oliver landing with the ground and pound.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliver throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliver scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oliver stops Fisher from standing up.
Fisher trying to control the position.
Oliver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Oliver is working away.
Oliver is trying to get back to full guard.
Fisher works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliver tries to improve his position but instead Fisher has taken his back!
Fisher tries to get the hooks in deep but Oliver pushed the leg off.
Oliver breaks Fisher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
John Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher throwing short punches from the bottom.

Fisher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliver defends well.
Oliver lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Oliver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliver, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Oliver!