PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Olone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Seletzsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olone
vs
Seletzsky

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Olone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Seletzsky!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seletzsky loads up on a big right hand but Olone slips the punch.
Seletzsky throws out a loose jab but Olone uses good head movement to avoid it.

Olone closes the distance and clinches.

Olone pulls guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seletzsky trying to control but Olone is working from the bottom.
Olone trying to control the position.
Seletzsky wants to control from the top but Olone keeps moving.
Seletzsky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seletzsky!
Seletzsky regains half guard.
Seletzsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olone is thwarting Seletzsky's attempts to control the position.
Seletzsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olone.
Seletzsky tries to get to full guard but Olone has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seletzsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olone throws a big right hand that misses.
Olone lands a couple of digs.
Olone preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Olone tries to clinch up.
Olone shoots in for a takedown but Seletzsky shows good takedown defense.

Olone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Seletzsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Seletzsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Seletzsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olone.

Seletzsky working for a triangle but Olone defends it easily.
Seletzsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seletzsky is keeping the position for now.
Seletzsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Olone throws a strike aimed at the side of Seletzsky's head but Seletzsky avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Seletzsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seletzsky manages to get back to half guard.
Olone is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olone is trying to control the action in half guard but Seletzsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seletzsky wants to improve his position but Olone is controlling well.
Seletzsky moves into full guard.

Seletzsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olone trying to control the position from guard on top but Seletzsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seletzsky controls Olone momentarily but Olone frees himself.

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.

Seletzsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Seletzsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olone postures up in Seletzsky's guard and throws a big left but Seletzsky blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seletzsky is on top in guard.
Olone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seletzsky passes into half guard.
Seletzsky works his way into side control.
Seletzsky trying to control the action but Olone is working from the bottom.

Seletzsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Olone or perhaps it was just good defense by Seletzsky which made him look bad.
Seletzsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seletzsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Seletzsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seletzsky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Olone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Seletzsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Seletzsky is trying to maintain the position but Olone is very close to passing his half guard.
Seletzsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seletzsky looking to control.

Seletzsky looking for a guillotine here but Olone defends easily.
Olone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Seletzsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olone is looking to stand up but Seletzsky won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olone wants to pass the guard but Seletzsky is keeping the position.
Olone postures up in Seletzsky's guard and throws a big left but Seletzsky blocks it.
Olone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olone throws a big right hand that misses.

Seletzsky had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Olone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Seletzsky Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Olone's back instead.

Seletzsky is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Olone is defending well though. Seletzsky let's go of the attempt for now.
Olone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Seletzsky goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Olone turns into him and now he's in Seletzsky's guard.
Alexander Seletzsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olone postures up and lands a big shot to Seletzsky's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seletzsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seletzsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Olone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seletzsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olone throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olone looks for a takedown but Seletzsky sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Olone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seletzsky circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Olone looks to land a body kick but Seletzsky moved away.
Olone swats away the attempt to clinch by Seletzsky.

Olone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Seletzsky wants to control but Olone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seletzsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olone.

Seletzsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seletzsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seletzsky.

Seletzsky has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Olone should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Seletzsky has tightened it up now! Olone should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Seletzsky!