PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremi Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Abbiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbiati has chosen Don't Speak - Eagles of Death Metal as his entrance music. Giorgio Abbiati acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Olszewicz
vs
Abbiati

180 cm
29
160 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremi Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgio Abbiati!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olszewicz gets tackled into the cage by Abbiati. Abbiati maintains the clinch.
Olszewicz pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbiati leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abbiati.
Olszewicz crunches a lovely knee into Abbiati's ribcage.
Olszewicz tries to throw a body punch but Abbiati avoids it by throwing Olszewicz back against the cage.
Olszewicz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbiati lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olszewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olszewicz with a knee to the head.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abbiati avoids it.
Abbiati on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olszewicz is defending well for now.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olszewicz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abbiati's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olszewicz tries a knee to the head but Abbiati blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olszewicz missing with knees to the body.
Olszewicz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbiati in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Abbiati stalling.
Abbiati on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbiati stalls.
Olszewicz lands a knee to the head.
Olszewicz gets through Abbiati's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Olszewicz pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbiati leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abbiati trying to control the position but instead, Olszewicz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abbiati into the cage.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbiati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olszewicz avoids it.
Knees to the body from Olszewicz.
Abbiati lands a body punch.
Olszewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Abbiati controls the action.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olszewicz.
Abbiati takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Olszewicz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olszewicz missing with knees to the body.
Olszewicz prevents a body shot from Abbiati.
Abbiati swings wildly with an uppercut but Olszewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz lands an elbow just above Abbiati 's eye.
Olszewicz lands a knee to the body.
Olszewicz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abbiati looks winded!
Olszewicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olszewicz lands an elbow just above Abbiati 's eye.
Olszewicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abbiati is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati tries a body shot but Olszewicz blocks it.
Olszewicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Abbiati avoids the damage to the body.
Abbiati misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz avoiding damage as Abbiati throws knees to the body.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olszewicz.
Olszewicz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Olszewicz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abbiati takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olszewicz pushes Abbiati back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the head but Abbiati blocks with his arms.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abbiati.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olszewicz.
Abbiati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olszewicz's elbow.
Olszewicz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbiati in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olszewicz obliges.
Olszewicz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbiati lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abbiati misses with a body punch.
Olszewicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abbiati is defending well for now.
Olszewicz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbiati lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olszewicz lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Olszewicz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
Abbiati lands a shot to the body.
Olszewicz working Abbiati over with knees to the body.
Abbiati takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olszewicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olszewicz missing with knees to the body.
Abbiati pushes Olszewicz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olszewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremi Olszewicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olszewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olszewicz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abbiati's head.
Abbiati moves out of range of the body kick.
Olszewicz punishes Abbiati's body with a nice straight punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abbiati in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Abbiati tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Olszewicz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Olszewicz with a hook.
Giorgio Abbiati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbiati checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Abbiati closes the distance and pushes Olszewicz back into the cage.
Olszewicz crunches a lovely knee into Abbiati's ribcage.
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!
Abbiati looking to stall.
Abbiati on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati is breathing heavily.
Olszewicz blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
Olszewicz scores a nice knee to the body.
Olszewicz with a knee to the head.
Olszewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz lands with a right to the head.

Abbiati is rocked!
Olszewicz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbiati lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olszewicz obliges.
Olszewicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olszewicz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbiati in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olszewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbiati backwards.
Olszewicz lands an elbow inside.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olszewicz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Olszewicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Abbiati avoids the damage to the body.
Olszewicz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Olszewicz lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olszewicz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olszewicz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Olszewicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Olszewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz with a knee to the head.
Olszewicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abbiati on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olszewicz misses with a knee strike.
Olszewicz trying to land knees to the body.
Abbiati blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abbiati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olszewicz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jeremi Olszewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abbiati tries to work over Olszewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbiati trying to stall but Olszewicz improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olszewicz obliges.
Olszewicz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abbiati avoids it.
Olszewicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abbiati is defending well for now.
Olszewicz misses with a knee strike.
Olszewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Abbiati.
Abbiati avoids a wild elbow strike from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Abbiati avoids the damage to the body.
Olszewicz managing to block the knees to the body from Abbiati.
Knees to the body from Abbiati.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbiati misses with a body punch.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olszewicz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Olszewicz scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olszewicz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abbiati's face.
Abbiati scores a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abbiati throws an elbow that misses.

That's four 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. Abbiati is defending well for now.
Olszewicz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbiati blocks it with crossed arms.
Abbiati digs a right hand into Olszewicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olszewicz's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbiati looking to stall.
Abbiati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abbiati managing to block the knees to the body from Olszewicz.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olszewicz obliges.
Olszewicz prevents a body shot from Abbiati.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olszewicz lands a knee to the head.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Olszewicz controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olszewicz trying to land knees to the body.
Abbiati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olszewicz is defending well for now.
Abbiati on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremi Olszewicz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abbiati instigates a clinch.
Olszewicz throws an elbow but it misses.
Abbiati on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olszewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olszewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbiati stalling in the clinch but Olszewicz improves position.
Abbiati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abbiati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olszewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olszewicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abbiati is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olszewicz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abbiati.
Olszewicz lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbiati blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbiati misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olszewicz.
Abbiati blocks an elbow strike from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbiati can do to turn this around?
Olszewicz lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz lands a nice knee to the body.
Abbiati tries to break the clinch but Olszewicz is controlling the position.
Abbiati taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Abbiati as the two fighters clinch.
Olszewicz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbiati has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olszewicz misses with a knee strike.
Olszewicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abbiati working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbiati trying to land knees to the body.

Abbiati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Olszewicz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Olszewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Olszewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Abbiati.
Abbiati misses with a few strikes there.
Giorgio Abbiati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Abbiati counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abbiati connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olszewicz is looking to clinch but Abbiati is avoiding it.
Olszewicz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Olszewicz has closed the distance and engaged Abbiati in a clinch.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olszewicz trying to land knees to the body.
Olszewicz managing to block the knees to the body from Abbiati.
Olszewicz crunches a lovely knee into Abbiati's ribcage.
Olszewicz lands a nice elbow.
Olszewicz tries to work over Abbiati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olszewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Olszewicz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abbiati lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olszewicz.
Abbiati misses with a punch to the body.
Abbiati blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olszewicz.
Olszewicz scores a nice knee to the body.
Abbiati wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olszewicz has him pressed against the cage.
Abbiati presses Olszewicz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abbiati.
Abbiati is trying to stall.
Abbiati lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olszewicz or not.
Abbiati controlling the action here for a moment.
Olszewicz misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz misses with a knee to the head.
Abbiati is trying to maintain a safe position but Olszewicz gets an underhook and turns Abbiati into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbiati.
Abbiati digs a right hand into Olszewicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olszewicz's gas tank.
Olszewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olszewicz being controlled against the cage.
Olszewicz lands a knee to the body.
Olszewicz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abbiati's face.
Olszewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olszewicz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abbiati throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olszewicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olszewicz managing to block the knees to the body from Abbiati.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Olszewicz controls the action.
Jeremi Olszewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olszewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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 Jeremi Olszewicz.
Well Olszewicz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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