PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremi Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marion
vs
Olszewicz

176 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrell Marion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremi Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Marion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Olszewicz instigates a clinch.
Marion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marion can't break the clinch.
Olszewicz prevents Marion from breaking the clinch.

Olszewicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marion throws a nice looking combination but Olszewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marion finds it's way round the side to connect with Olszewicz's head.
Marion scores with a hook to the body. Olszewicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olszewicz blocks a head kick by Marion.
Olszewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Olszewicz avoids the head kick by Marion.
Marion throws a right and a left that both miss.

Olszewicz dives in and scores a takedown into Marion's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marion can't keep his opponent in guard - Olszewicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marion is trying to stand up here but Olszewicz is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Olszewicz lands a nice short elbow.
Olszewicz passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olszewicz content just to control the position here.
Marion has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Marion controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Marion is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Olszewicz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marion knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marion for a finish.
Olszewicz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Marion is looking for a way out.

Marion fending off the submission attempt from Olszewicz.
I would not like to be Marion right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Marion hold on?!

Olszewicz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Marion defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marion trying to get back to his feet but Olszewicz is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marion trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Olszewicz tightening his grip on Marion, looking for the choke.
Marion is trapped and Olszewicz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marion controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Marion is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Olszewicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olszewicz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Olszewicz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jeremi Olszewicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Olszewicz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Olszewicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marion keeps working.
Olszewicz slows the pace down.
Olszewicz works to advance to full mount. Marion defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz controlling from the full mount.

Olszewicz goes for an armbar but Marion turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marion.
Olszewicz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marion!
Olszewicz controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion trying desperately to get to his feet.

Olszewicz has control of Marion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marion regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Olszewicz working Marion over with strikes here.
Olszewicz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marion hang on?
Marion has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Marion is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion trying to get back to his feet but Olszewicz is in full control for now.

Olszewicz working for the choke.
Olszewicz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marion holding both Olszewicz 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olszewicz working for a choke but Marion reverses nicely into Olszewicz 's guard.

Olszewicz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marion defends it easily.
Olszewicz is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olszewicz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremi Olszewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marion lands a head kick. Olszewicz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marion misses with a hook.
Marion cracks the inside of Olszewicz's front leg.
Marion throws a sloppy head kick and Olszewicz moves out of range easily.
Olszewicz throws a head kick that misses.

Marion drives through and clinches with Olszewicz against the cage.
Marion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Olszewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Olszewicz.
Marion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Olszewicz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marion keeps working.
Marion parries the strikes from Olszewicz easily there. Olszewicz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marion to escape.
Marion is trying to buck Olszewicz off.
Marion is looking to get back to his feet here but Olszewicz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Marion's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz controls the position.
Olszewicz lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Marion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Olszewicz tightening his grip on Marion, looking for the choke.
I would not like to be Marion right now.

Marion is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Olszewicz looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marion is trying to stand back up.
What can Marion do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olszewicz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tyrell Marion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremi Olszewicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marion trying to get back to his feet but Olszewicz is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremi Olszewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olszewicz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremi Olszewicz!