PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hide Reader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reader has chosen Move as his entrance music. Hide Reader is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Oliva
vs
Reader

180 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hide Reader!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reader gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliva.

It looks like Hide Reader has been cut.
Oliva cracks Reader with an uppercut from hell and Reader crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Oliva's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Reader is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reader is still in real trouble! Can Oliva finish him?
Oliva trying to control but Reader is working from the bottom.
Reader seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliva controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Reader throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Reader keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Reader looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oliva passes into half guard.
Oliva not doing much here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Oliva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Oliva throws out a powerful jab.

That has opened up Hide Reader's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reader gets the takedown into side control.
Oliva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reader on the ground.
Oliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reader wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Reader swings around for an armbar but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Reader's guard.
Reader looks gassed!
Oliva trying to control but Reader is working from the bottom.
Oliva slips nicely into half guard.
Oliva trying to control the action but Reader is working from the bottom.
Reader wants to control but Oliva passes into side.
Reader gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Reader that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reader is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reader is looking to get to half guard.
Oliva controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliva looking to control but Reader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliva controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Oliva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Reader staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Oliva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hide Reader's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva.
Reader staying out of range there.
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses.
Reader staying out of range there.
Oliva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
Some wild striking there from Oliva.
Oliva looks to throw the jab but Reader is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva.
A big left from Oliva misses.
A head kick misses from Oliva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Reader is just out of range.
Reader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reader slips under a jab from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a few strikes there.
Mike Oliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Reader with that takedown attempt.
Reader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliva but Oliva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliva scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Oliva does no damage.
Reader blocks a leg kick.
Oliva looks to throw the jab but Reader is out of range.
Reader avoids the body shot from Oliva.
Oliva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Reader moved out of range.
Mike Oliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Oliva.
Reader defending well as Oliva loads up on a big left hand.
Reader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reader is breathing heavily.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reader blocks a jab.
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Reader's head but Reader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reader ducks right into an uppercut from Oliva.
Reader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oliva misses with the combination.
Oliva lands a nice shot that snaps Reader's head back.

The cut above Hide Reader's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oliva misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliva misses the shot to the body.
Oliva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliva misses with a looping left.
Reader moves away from the strike by Oliva.
Oliva throws a jab when Reader was well out of range.
Mike Oliva is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Oliva misses.
Reader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Oliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hide Reader.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliva misses the target.
Oliva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Oliva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reader doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Oliva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hide Reader's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Reader needs to keep his hands up - Oliva had a free shot at his head there.
Oliva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reader moves forwards but Oliva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Oliva and Reader goes tumbling to the canvas! Oliva follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Hide Reader's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hide Reader's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Oliva!