PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ololoshenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ololoshenkov's choice of entrance music: Vse idet po planu. Igor Ololoshenkov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Power
vs
Ololoshenkov

188 cm
27
214 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Ololoshenkov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ololoshenkov throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ololoshenkov misses with an uppercut
and Ololoshenkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ololoshenkov misses with a body punch

and Power counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Power wants to free his trapped foot but Ololoshenkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ololoshenkov tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.

Power seems to be working for a kimura but Ololoshenkov defends the submission attempt.
Ololoshenkov wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power uses his free foot to push down on Ololoshenkov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ololoshenkov.
Power won't let Ololoshenkov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ololoshenkov is looking to improve his position but Power isn't that keen on the idea.
Power misses with a head shot.

Power is working for a guillotine from mount but Ololoshenkov frees his head quite easily.
Ololoshenkov tries to hold on but Power postures up.
Power landing strikes from the mount and Ololoshenkov is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ololoshenkov is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to control but Ololoshenkov wriggling away.
Ololoshenkov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ololoshenkov wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Power trying to control but Ololoshenkov is having none of it.
Ololoshenkov is looking to get to half guard.
Power lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ololoshenkov hang on?
Ololoshenkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ololoshenkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ololoshenkov wants to stand but Power is controlling his posture from full guard.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Ololoshenkov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ololoshenkov preventing the sweep.
Ololoshenkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ololoshenkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ololoshenkov wants to stand but Power is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ololoshenkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Ololoshenkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ololoshenkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ololoshenkov is one step ahead there.
Power keeping moving, preventing Ololoshenkov from controlling successfully.
Ololoshenkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power has a closed guard, preventing Ololoshenkov from standing up.
Power looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ololoshenkov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Power dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ololoshenkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Ololoshenkov lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Ololoshenkov takes one on the button.
Ololoshenkov throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Ololoshenkov throws a one two combo.
Ololoshenkov misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a three punch combo that has Ololoshenkov backing up. Ololoshenkov nods at Power to acknowledge the strikes.
Ololoshenkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ololoshenkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Power holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Power looking for a takedown.

Ololoshenkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ololoshenkov lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ololoshenkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Power on the side of the head.
Igor Ololoshenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ololoshenkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ololoshenkov swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Ololoshenkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ololoshenkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Ololoshenkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Ololoshenkov scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ololoshenkov throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Ololoshenkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ololoshenkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randy Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ololoshenkov misses with a few strikes there.
Ololoshenkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ololoshenkov misses with a body shot.
Ololoshenkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ololoshenkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Igor Ololoshenkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power walks into a left hand.
Ololoshenkov sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ololoshenkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ololoshenkov lands with a nice body punch.
Ololoshenkov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ololoshenkov takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Igor Ololoshenkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power avoids the body shot from Ololoshenkov.
Power tries to move into range but Ololoshenkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ololoshenkov throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Ololoshenkov tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ololoshenkov scores with a body shot.
Ololoshenkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Ololoshenkov lands.
Ololoshenkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Ololoshenkov does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ololoshenkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ololoshenkov lands a slapping body shot.
Ololoshenkov lands a slapping body shot.
Power walks into a jab.
Ololoshenkov lands with an overhand left.
Ololoshenkov drops Power with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ololoshenkov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Ololoshenkov!