PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Olavski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nikita Olavski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nikita Olavski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Olavski
vs
Arnold

197 cm
25
268 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikita Olavski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Arnold!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olavski as he jumps to the side.

Arnold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Olavski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arnold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arnold misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Arnold is looking to take a break and control but Olavski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Arnold looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Olavski is looking for a sweep.
Olavski is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Olavski to see if he's OK.
Arnold remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Olavski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arnold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arnold wants to control but Olavski is keeping him busy.

Arnold seems to be working for a kimura but Olavski defends the submission attempt.
Arnold trying to control the action but Olavski is working from the bottom.

Olavski actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olavski wants to improve his position but Arnold is controlling well.
Arnold is looking to advance position but Olavski won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arnold is keen to just control but Olavski is a slippery customer.

Arnold is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olavski is just riding it out for now. Arnold eventually gives up the hold.
Arnold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olavski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Olavski!

Arnold is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Olavski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Olavski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold thowing shots but they're missing.

Arnold is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Olavski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Olavski!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arnold is on top in guard.
Olavski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arnold is pushing down on Olavski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olavski is fighting to maintain full guard but Arnold has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Olavski looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Arnold tries to pass to full mount but Olavski defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olavski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnold circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Olavski.
Olavski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arnold fails with a takedown attempt.
Olavski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olavski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arnold shoots in and drives through. Olavski sprawls well.
Olavski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Arnold is rocked!
Olavski connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Arnold out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikita Olavski!
A very excited looking Nikita Olavski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.