PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Olynyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olynyk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jag - Versace. The key to victory for Kelly Olynyk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Olynyk
vs
Lewis

220 cm
22
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
300 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelly Olynyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olynyk moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olynyk prevents it.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olynyk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olynyk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kelly Olynyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Olynyk, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Olynyk against the cage but Olynyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Olynyk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.

Olynyk breaks from the clinch.
Olynyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Olynyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olynyk prevents it.

Olynyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olynyk gets a clinch.
Olynyk lands a nice knee to the body.
Olynyk stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Olynyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Olynyk drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.

Olynyk manages to break the clinch.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Olynyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olynyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Olynyk sprawls well.
Olynyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Olynyk darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olynyk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Olynyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olynyk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olynyk is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Olynyk circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis looks winded!

Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Olynyk. Olynyk maintains the clinch.
Olynyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olynyk leaning against his opponent.
Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olynyk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lewis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Olynyk is defending well.
Olynyk gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Lewis wants a takedown.
Olynyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.

Olynyk manages to break the clinch.

Olynyk pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Olynyk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olynyk gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olynyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Olynyk has him pressed against the cage.
Olynyk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Olynyk breaks from the clinch.
Kelly Olynyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Olynyk moves into the clinch.
Olynyk scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olynyk lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Olynyk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olynyk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olynyk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lewis is working for takedown but Olynyk is calmly controlling the position for now.

Olynyk breaks from the clinch.

Olynyk moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Olynyk stalls.
Olynyk prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olynyk scores a nice knee to the body.

Lewis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Olynyk can't fight it off and eventually Lewis manages to take the fight to the floor. Olynyk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olynyk is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olynyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Olynyk rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Olynyk stalling against the cage.
Lewis jumps guard but Olynyk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olynyk to keep the fight standing.
Olynyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Olynyk breaks from the clinch.

Olynyk rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Olynyk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kelly Olynyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Lewis.
Olynyk effectively controlling the action here.
Lewis is working for takedown but Olynyk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Olynyk has Lewis pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olynyk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olynyk missing with knees to the body.
Olynyk pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Olynyk as the two fighters clinch.
Olynyk stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Olynyk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Olynyk closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olynyk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Olynyk.

Olynyk breaks from the clinch.
Kelly Olynyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Olynyk pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Olynyk.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis letting Olynyk take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olynyk gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olynyk prevents it.
Olynyk has Lewis pushed against the cage.
Olynyk gets underhooks to prevent Lewis's takedown attempt.
Olynyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olynyk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kelly Olynyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olynyk lands with a short shot to the head.
Olynyk digs a right hand underneath Lewis's ribcage. Lewis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olynyk.
Olynyk stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olynyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olynyk is looking to clinch.
Olynyk tries to clinch

and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Olynyk's guard.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olynyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olynyk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Olynyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

Olynyk has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Olynyk breaks from the clinch.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Olynyk. Olynyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Olynyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Olynyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olynyk counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Olynyk. Olynyk maintains the clinch.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olynyk smiles and moves away.

Olynyk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Olynyk dominated that second round.
That's time! Olynyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Olynyk moves into the clinch.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olynyk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Olynyk won't allow it.
Kelly Olynyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Lewis.
Olynyk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Olynyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Olynyk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olynyk duly obliges.

It looks like Adrian Lewis has been cut.
Olynyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olynyk swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Olynyk. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Olynyk counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Lewis falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kelly Olynyk!
Kelly Olynyk thanked the fans post fight for their support.