PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Ocolisan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Machismo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Ocolisan
vs
Machismo

185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wyatt Ocolisan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Machismo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Machismo.
Horrible takedown by Machismo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ocolisan which made him look bad.
Machismo misses with a body kick.
Machismo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ocolisan shoots for a double leg takedown but Machismo sprawls well. He's pushed Ocolisan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ocolisan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machismo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ocolisan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machismo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ocolisan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machismo's guard.
Ocolisan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machismo is pulling down on Ocolisan's head to control his posture.

Ocolisan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ocolisan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ocolisan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocolisan thows a big elbow that misses.
Ocolisan wants to pass the guard but Machismo is keeping the position.
Machismo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ocolisan is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machismo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machismo darts in trying to clinch

and Ocolisan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machismo's guard now.
Ocolisan 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.
Ocolisan looking to pass the guard.
Machismo is trying to keep Ocolisan in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocolisan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machismo is keeping the position for now.
Ocolisan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machismo wants to improve his position but Ocolisan is controlling well.
Ocolisan wants to pass the guard but Machismo is defending well.
Machismo looks gassed!
Ocolisan throwing shots but Machismo is blocking nicely.
Ocolisan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocolisan thows a huge punch but Machismo dodges it nicely.

Ocolisan is working for a submission of some sort.

Ocolisan wants to work for an arm triangle but Machismo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machismo is trying to stand up here but Ocolisan is controlling him well.
Ocolisan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machismo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ocolisan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ocolisan is working for a submission of some sort.
Machismo is looking for a sweep. Ocolisan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ocolisan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ocolisan is looking for a kimura but Machismo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ocolisan to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machismo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ocolisan wants to clinch up but Machismo keeps it at a distance.
Machismo darts in trying to clinch

and Ocolisan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ocolisan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ocolisan tries to pass to full mount but Machismo defends it.
Ocolisan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ocolisan throws some wild stikes that Machismo manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machismo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Machismo is trying to stand.
Ocolisan uses his free foot to push down on Machismo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machismo.

Ocolisan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Machismo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ocolisan wants to finish this one by submission but Machismo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ocolisan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocolisan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machismo hang on?
Ocolisan avoids the attempt from Machismo to control.
Ocolisan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Ocolisan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machismo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ocolisan in the domination position with Machismo hanging on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ocolisan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ocolisan tries for a kimura but Machismo is defending well.
Ocolisan tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ocolisan tries for a kimura but Machismo is defending well.
Ocolisan prevents Machismo from escaping the position.

Ocolisan tries for a kimura but Machismo is defending well.
Ocolisan trying to control the position but Machismo is working away.

Ocolisan tries for a kimura but Machismo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Ocolisan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Machismo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ocolisan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ocolisan is looking for a sweep.
Ocolisan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machismo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Machismo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ocolisan looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocolisan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ocolisan.

Ocolisan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ocolisan has an active guard here but Machismo has managed to pass into half guard.
Ocolisan tries to get to full guard but Machismo has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ocolisan actively working from the bottom here.
Ocolisan wants to get back to full guard.
Machismo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ocolisan is looking to improve his position.
Machismo is trying to control the action in half guard but Ocolisan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ocolisan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machismo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Machismo. No joy for Ocolisan on that attempt.
Machismo misses with the body kick

and Ocolisan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ocolisan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machismo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ocolisan wants to stand up but Machismo is controlling the position.
Machismo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocolisan trying to control the action but Machismo is working from the bottom.

Ocolisan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machismo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ocolisan.

Ocolisan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryan Machismo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ocolisan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machismo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ocolisan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Ocolisan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ocolisan, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Ocolisan!