PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Oliver
vs
Jaeger

186 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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Counter striker
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Oliver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliver wants to clinch.

Jaeger rushes Oliver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jaeger manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jaeger 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.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Oliver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaeger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Oliver uses it to pass to side control.
Oliver working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oliver trying to control the action but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
Oliver looks up at the clock and then as Jaeger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Oliver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oliver trying to control the position but Jaeger is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jaeger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliver works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oliver working away.
Jaeger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oliver's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger gets full guard.

Jaeger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.

Jaeger 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.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliver preventing the sweep.
Oliver chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaeger looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaeger, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaeger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaeger looks gassed!
Oliver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliver throwing strikes but missing.

Jaeger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oliver has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Oliver.

Jaeger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oliver pulls his head out easily.
Oliver scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver slips a nice elbow through Jaeger's hands, connecting with Jaeger's forehead.
Jaeger is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliver is nestled in close to Jaeger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oliver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jaeger actively working from the bottom here.
Jaeger wants to get back to full guard but Oliver has mounted him!

Jaeger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Oliver.
Jaeger can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Oliver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oliver swings for the body but Jaeger moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliver scores with a four punch combination!
Oliver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaeger is out of range.
Oliver tries to clinch
and Jaeger counters with a big head kick but Oliver shrugs it off.
Jaeger stuffs the takedown.
Nathan Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliver waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jaeger.

Jaeger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Jaeger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jaeger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jaeger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaeger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliver sneaks back into half guard.
Oliver throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jaeger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliver defending well though.

Jaeger is working for a kimura but Oliver is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliver wants to improve his position but Jaeger is controlling well.
Jaeger trying to advance position but Oliver counters by regaining guard.
Jaeger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliver wants to clinch up but Jaeger keeps it at a distance.
Oliver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jaeger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oliver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Oliver missing with punches from the bottom.
Oliver won't allow Jaeger to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to maintain the position but Jaeger is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliver's head.

Jaeger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jaeger is looking for a kimura but Oliver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jaeger to get the leverage.
Oliver is refusing to be controlled, as Jaeger sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Jaeger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaeger tries to clinch but Oliver moves away
and Oliver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliver is looking to clinch.
Oliver wants to clinch
and Jaeger counters with a head kick.
Oliver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaeger counters with a head kick.
Jaeger moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver throws the left hand but Jaeger avoids the punch easily.
Oliver closes the distance but Jaeger moves to the side

and Jaeger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliver's guard now.
Oliver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaeger's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver trying to control but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
Jaeger controls Oliver momentarily but Oliver frees himself.
Jaeger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jaeger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Oliver is on top in guard.
Jaeger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaeger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaeger controls Oliver momentarily but Oliver frees himself.
Travis Jaeger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaeger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaeger has wrist control.
Oliver postures up.
Jaeger keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Oliver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver working away.

Oliver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jaeger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jaeger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oliver escapes and throws Jaeger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jaeger tries to improve position but can't.
Jaeger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oliver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaeger wants to improve his position but Oliver is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Jaeger really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jaeger throws a lazy head kick

and Oliver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaeger's guard now.
Jaeger pulls Oliver in close to prevent any damage.
Jaeger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jaeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliver moves into full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jaeger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliver has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver lands a couple of digs.
Oliver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Oliver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaeger keeping moving, preventing Oliver from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

Jaeger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oliver stacks Jaeger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oliver!
Oliver works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oliver grinds an elbow into Jaeger's temple.
Jaeger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jaeger is refusing to be controlled, as Oliver sits in half guard.

Oliver seems to be working for a kimura but Jaeger defends the submission attempt.

Jaeger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oliver pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaeger looking for submissions off his back.
Oliver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaeger trying to get back to full guard but Oliver takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jaeger is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliver has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliver landing strikes from the mount.
Jaeger can't escape the position.
Jaeger is squirming around, avoiding Oliver's attempts to control the action.
Jaeger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliver unloading with bombs!
Oliver with good strikes from the mount here!
Jaeger working to try and regain half guard.
Jaeger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Oliver had his way with Travis Jaeger in that round.
That's time! Oliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jaeger looks for a takedown but Oliver sprawls well.
Oliver clinches but Jaeger breaks the clinch
and Jaeger counters with a head kick.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Jaeger circles away easily

and Jaeger moves into the clinch.

Jaeger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oliver lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Oliver blocks nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jaeger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliver's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jaeger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliver is trying to stand.
Oliver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but Oliver defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jaeger wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliver darts in trying to clinch

and Jaeger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliver!
Jaeger tries to control but Oliver wriggling away.
Jaeger working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger prevents Oliver from getting the reversal.

Jaeger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oliver has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oliver!
Jaeger controls Oliver momentarily but Oliver frees himself.

Jaeger working for submissions but it's allowed Oliver to get to half guard.
Jaeger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliver is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliver looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaeger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oliver is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaeger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaeger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jaeger working for a triangle but Oliver defends it easily.
Jaeger is looking to sweep but instead, Oliver has passed into half guard.
Oliver takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Jaeger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaeger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Jaeger!
Travis Jaeger is the new middleweight champion!