PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olalek Laniwikky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laniwikky has chosen Neva xay neva as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Olalek Laniwikky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergio Campbell's chin.

Campbell
vs
Laniwikky

218 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olalek Laniwikky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laniwikky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Campbell's guard.
Campbell wants to stand but Laniwikky is controlling the position.
Laniwikky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Campbell working a defensive guard but Laniwikky passes into half guard.
Laniwikky trying to control the pace.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
Laniwikky tries to pass to full mount but Campbell defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laniwikky lands a nice short elbow.
Laniwikky prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Campbell is trying is best to control the position here.
Campbell gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Laniwikky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laniwikky is stalling in the full guard.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Laniwikky tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laniwikky lands a couple of digs.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Laniwikky from controlling successfully.
Campbell controls Laniwikky momentarily but Laniwikky frees himself.

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.

Laniwikky looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but Laniwikky drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.
Laniwikky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laniwikky passes Campbell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laniwikky wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
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!
Laniwikky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Campbell trying to control but Laniwikky postures up.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice strikes from Laniwikky there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laniwikky controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laniwikky misses with the combination.

Laniwikky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Laniwikky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Laniwikky trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell wants to control but Laniwikky postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Olalek Laniwikky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell jumps guard but Laniwikky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell fails to pull guard.
Campbell jumps guard but Laniwikky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Campbell pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laniwikky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Laniwikky showed some decent athleticism there.
Campbell wants to control but Laniwikky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell is not content to let Laniwikky control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell has hold of Laniwikky's hands but Laniwikky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laniwikky lands strikes from half guard.

Campbell is rocked!

Laniwikky stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laniwikky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Laniwikky.

Laniwikky closes the distance looking for a takedown. Campbell stuffs it but Laniwikky still has hold of him. Laniwikky picks Campbell up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Laniwikky slams Campbell to the floor and that's really hurt Campbell - he doesn't know where he is! Laniwikky throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olalek Laniwikky!