PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mscibor Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mscibor Olszewicz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Olszewicz
vs
Pol

187 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 1

190 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mscibor Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Pol!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pol throws a series of punches but Olszewicz avoids them all with ease.

Olszewicz clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olszewicz.
Olszewicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pol is defending well for now.
Pol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olszewicz just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've been informed that Pol has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Olszewicz misses with a knee strike.
Olszewicz misses with a knee to the head.
Olszewicz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pol avoiding damage as Olszewicz throws knees to the body.
Olszewicz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Olszewicz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pol's face.
Olszewicz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pol's face.

It looks like George Pol has been cut.
Olszewicz trying to land knees to the body.
Olszewicz throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol tries to pull guard but Olszewicz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pol avoiding damage as Olszewicz throws knees to the body.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pol avoids it.
Pol avoiding damage as Olszewicz throws knees to the body.
Pol tries to pull guard but Olszewicz holds him up against the cage and eventually Pol drops back down to his feet.
Mscibor Olszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pol.
Pol avoiding damage as Olszewicz throws knees to the body.
Olszewicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Pol avoids the damage to the body.
Pol tries for a takedown but Olszewicz manages to get underhooks.
Olszewicz trying to land knees to the body.
Olszewicz missing with knees to the body.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olszewicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Pol avoids the damage to the body.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pol.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Olszewicz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pol's brow.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olszewicz is breathing heavily.
Olszewicz lands a good knee to the midsection. Pol won't want to take too many of those.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olszewicz looking to throw knees to the head but Pol is blocking nicely.
Olszewicz misses with a knee strike.
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!
Olszewicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pol avoiding damage as Olszewicz throws knees to the body.
Olszewicz landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pol is defending well for now.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pol avoids it.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pol.
Pol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Pol.
Olszewicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pol's efforts to push away.
Olszewicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pol is defending well for now.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olszewicz lands a knee to the body.
Pol tries to break the clinch but Olszewicz is controlling the position.
Pol tries to pull guard but Olszewicz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olszewicz just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol is trying to break the clinch but Olszewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olszewicz.
Pol managing to block the knees to the body from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olszewicz missing with knees to the body.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pol.
Pol is trying to break the clinch but Olszewicz is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pol.
Olszewicz misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pol is trying to pull guard but Olszewicz has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mscibor Olszewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pol's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Olszewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olszewicz tries to clinch but Pol moves out of range.
Olszewicz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pol blocks a head kick by Olszewicz.
Pol avoids the body shot from Olszewicz.
Pol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olszewicz is looking to clinch.

Pol fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olszewicz to the ground. Pol is now in Olszewicz's guard.
Olszewicz looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pol wants to pass the guard but Olszewicz is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol is still trying to improve position.
Pol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pol trying to control but Olszewicz is working from the bottom.
Olszewicz has Pol pulled in close to control his posture.
Pol controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pol wants to pass the guard but Olszewicz is keeping the position.
Pol throwing strikes from guard but Olszewicz blocks nicely.
Olszewicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olszewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olszewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olszewicz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pol counters by moving into the clinch.

Pol manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Olszewicz.
Pol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pol.
Pol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olszewicz.
Pol lands with a nice combination. Olszewicz backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olszewicz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz is looking to clinch but Pol is avoiding it.
Pol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mscibor Olszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pol.
Olszewicz tries to clinch up.
Olszewicz moves in looking to clinch but Pol pushes him off.
Pol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George Pol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olszewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Olszewicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol throws a sloppy body shot
and Olszewicz counters with a head kick.
Olszewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olszewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Pol moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Pol misses.
Olszewicz misses the body punch

and Pol decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Olszewicz's guard.

Olszewicz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pol content to stall in guard here.
Pol cracks Olszewicz with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Pol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Olszewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olszewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pol dives in for a single leg takedown but Olszewicz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Pol pulls guard effortlessly.
Pol throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Olszewicz wants to control from the top but Pol keeps moving.
Pol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olszewicz is one step ahead there.

Pol working for a triangle but Olszewicz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olszewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Pol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pol looking for a sweep. Not yet Pol, not yet.
Pol is trying to control the position but Olszewicz postures up.
Olszewicz preventing the sweep.
Olszewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Pol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mscibor Olszewicz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Olszewicz tries to clinch but Pol is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Olszewicz.
Pol moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol avoids the head kick by Olszewicz.
Olszewicz slaps away a takedown attempt from Pol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olszewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olszewicz tries to clinch there but Pol circles away.
Pol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olszewicz momentarily.
Olszewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olszewicz darts in trying to clinch

and Pol counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pol.
Pol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Olszewicz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mscibor Olszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pol.
Olszewicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Olszewicz misses with a knee to the head.
Pol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olszewicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pol is defending well for now.
Pol avoids the elbow strike from Olszewicz, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz missing with knees to the body.
Pol managing to block the knees to the body from Olszewicz.
Pol is trying to break free.
Pol wants to take the fight to the mat but Olszewicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Olszewicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olszewicz smiles and moves away.
Olszewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olszewicz tries to clinch but Pol moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mscibor Olszewicz.
I think Olszewicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

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