PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iago Olivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivas comes to the cage accompanied by Voltio - Chulin Chulin Chun Fly. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Olivas
vs
Guile

161 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iago Olivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Guile!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olivas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Guile moves into the clinch successfully.
Olivas avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Olivas avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Olivas can't break the clinch.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Olivas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Olivas in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Iago Olivas has been cut.
Olivas avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Olivas avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Olivas avoids the damage to the body.
Olivas avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
Olivas dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Olivas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olivas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivas has had enough of the clinch but Guile keeps him there for the moment.
Olivas is breathing heavily.
Olivas tries to break free but Guile pushes him back against the cage.
Guile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Olivas is trying to push Guile away but Guile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Guile.
Guile putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olivas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olivas blocks the elbow strike.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olivas dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guile.
Olivas tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Guile landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Guile slows down the pace here.
Olivas blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivas dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
The referee calls for Guile to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olivas's brow.
Guile is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olivas is defending well for now.
Olivas blocks an elbow strike.
Guile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Olivas dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Olivas is trying to break the clinch but Guile is controlling him.
Olivas blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Olivas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile lands a knee to the body.
Guile displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olivas up against the cage.
Olivas avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile lands an elbow just above Olivas 's eye.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Olivas in his tracks for a moment.
Olivas blocks an elbow strike.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guile pushes Olivas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Olivas blocks the elbow strike.
Guile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olivas.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Olivas is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
Olivas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile stalling.
Olivas wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Guile avoiding damage as Olivas throws knees to the body.
Guile slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olivas's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olivas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guile lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guile effectively controlling the action here.
Guile lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iago Olivas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Guile closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guile.
Anthony Guile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Olivas in his tracks for a moment.
Guile landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olivas.
Olivas avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
Olivas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guile has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guile content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Guile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Guile.
Guile lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Olivas is rocked!
Olivas avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
Oh Olivas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile lands an elbow inside that Olivas shrugs off.
Stalling in the clinch from Guile.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guile.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guile obliges.
Guile has Olivas pushed against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Guile in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olivas's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Olivas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Olivas seems to have got his legs back now.
Guile missing with knees to the body.
Guile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olivas.

Olivas manages to break the clinch.
Olivas throws a lazy head kick

and Guile counters by moving into the clinch.
Olivas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olivas avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Guile has Olivas pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guile obliges.
Olivas avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
Olivas is trying to break free.
Olivas wants to get back to striking at distance but Guile won't allow it.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olivas's defenses.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile lands an elbow inside.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olivas's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivas is looking to break free of the clinch but Guile has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Olivas managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Olivas dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile keeps control of Olivas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olivas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guile is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olivas is defending well for now.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Olivas is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iago Olivas's cut.
That's time! Olivas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guile rushes Olivas and presses him up against the cage.
Guile stalls.
Olivas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olivas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guile unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olivas tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Olivas takes an elbow to the temple.
Guile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olivas.
Guile utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olivas blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olivas's defenses.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Guile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olivas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guile lands a damaging elbow.
Guile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olivas's defenses.
Olivas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guile lands an elbow that stopped Olivas in his tracks for a moment.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guile unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olivas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olivas managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile keeps control of Olivas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anthony Guile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivas is trying to break free.
Olivas managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Guile is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guile lands an elbow just above Olivas 's eye.
Guile lands a nice elbow.
Olivas is trying to push Guile away but Guile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guile crunches a lovely knee into Olivas's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guile.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Olivas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olivas dodges an elbow strike from Guile.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guile utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olivas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olivas is trying to force a seperation but Guile has the dominant position.
Olivas avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
Guile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olivas tries to break the clinch but Guile is controlling the position.
Guile displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olivas up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Guile.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivas is trying to break free.
Guile missing with knees to the body.
Guile leaning against his opponent.
Olivas dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olivas avoids it.
Olivas blocks the elbow strike.
Olivas letting Guile take a breather here.
Guile is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olivas is defending well for now.
Iago Olivas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guile tries to work over Olivas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olivas lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Guile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guile has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Guile!