PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Oleynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trezeguet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Oleynik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gustavo Lima – Balada Boa. Alexey Oleynik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oleynik
vs
Trezeguet

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

193 cm
37
220 lbs
22 - 35 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Oleynik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 35 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Trezeguet!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleynik misses with an uppercut
and Trezeguet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oleynik's knee momentarily.
Trezeguet tries to work over Oleynik's front leg with a kick but Oleynik checks it.
Oleynik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trezeguet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oleynik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oleynik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oleynik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oleynik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oleynik misses with a body shot

and Trezeguet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trezeguet.
Trezeguet dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oleynik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik blocks a body shot from Trezeguet.
Trezeguet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Trezeguet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oleynik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Trezeguet.

Trezeguet manages to break the clinch.
Oleynik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trezeguet checks a leg kick.
Oleynik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oleynik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oleynik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trezeguet checks it well.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick which misses Oleynik's front leg but catches the back leg as Oleynik tries to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Oleynik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Trezeguet gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oleynik regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oleynik has his foot on Trezeguet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trezeguet works his way back into a safe position though.

Oleynik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trezeguet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Oleynik is working an open guard so Trezeguet takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Oleynik misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Trezeguet.
Oleynik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trezeguet can pounce on him.
Oleynik throws out a loose jab but Trezeguet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trezeguet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trezeguet.
Oleynik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Oleynik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trezeguet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oleynik misses with a wild body shot.
Trezeguet throws a low kick but Oleynik moves out of range easily.
Oleynik feinted with a counter takedown.
Oleynik shoots in for a takedown but Trezeguet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oleynik lands with a nice body kick.
Oleynik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trezeguet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oleynik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oleynik.
Trezeguet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oleynik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trezeguet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oleynik backing away here, and Trezeguet unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oleynik swings away with a body shot that misses

and Trezeguet counters by clinching up.
Oleynik misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleynik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Trezeguet to work.
Oleynik missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trezeguet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oleynik fails with a takedown attempt.
Trezeguet steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Oleynik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oleynik throws a big shot that misses.
Trezeguet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oleynik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oleynik closes the distance and pushes Trezeguet back into the cage.
Oleynik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oleynik throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleynik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trezeguet avoiding damage.
Trezeguet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oleynik throws an elbow that misses.
Trezeguet stalls.
Oleynik throws an elbow that misses.
Oleynik has a couple of punches blocked by Trezeguet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oleynik throws an elbow but misses.
Oleynik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oleynik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oleynik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trezeguet's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Oleynik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oleynik tries to throw a body punch but Trezeguet avoids it by throwing Oleynik back against the cage.
Oleynik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oleynik misses with a short punch on the inside.

Trezeguet pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oleynik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oleynik trying to control but Trezeguet is working from the bottom.
Trezeguet has his hands on Oleynik's head, controlling the position.
Oleynik preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik wants to control from the top but Trezeguet keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trezeguet pulls Oleynik in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oleynik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oleynik tests Trezeguet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oleynik scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet checks a leg kick.
Trezeguet throws a counter combo.
Oleynik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trezeguet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oleynik throws a shot from downtown. Trezeguet moves away and avoids it.
Trezeguet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Trezeguet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oleynik throws a shot from downtown. Trezeguet moves away and avoids it.
Oleynik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trezeguet moves away.
Oleynik fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexey Oleynik is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An inside leg kick lands from Trezeguet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Oleynik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oleynik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oleynik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trezeguet moves away.
Oleynik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trezeguet misses with a hook. Oleynik ducked under it nicely.
Oleynik looks to land a left hand but Trezeguet moved out of range nicely.
Trezeguet throws a leg kick that misses.
Trezeguet tries to land a leg kick but Oleynik saw it coming and moves away.
Trezeguet scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Oleynik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oleynik.
Nice defenses there by Trezeguet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oleynik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trezeguet - the referee stops the clock and Oleynik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trezeguet. Oleynik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Trezeguet tries to score with a low kick but Oleynik moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleynik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oleynik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trezeguet moves away.
Trezeguet counters with a body kick.
Trezeguet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oleynik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trezeguet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trezeguet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Oleynik has managed to clinch.
Trezeguet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oleynik up against the cage.

Trezeguet has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oleynik is trying to keep an underhook but Trezeguet manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Trezeguet controlling the action here.

Oleynik actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet is controlling the pace.
Trezeguet prevents Oleynik from improving his position.
Oleynik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trezeguet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trezeguet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trezeguet looking to pass the guard.
Oleynik trying to keep a closed guard but Trezeguet is proving a slippery customer.
Trezeguet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Oleynik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trezeguet defends it easily.
Trezeguet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Oleynik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trezeguet is aware though and is defending well.
Trezeguet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trezeguet chips away with some ground and pound.
Trezeguet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Oleynik looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Trezeguet has picked Oleynik up and slammed him! Oleynik can't keep hold of the triangle and Trezeguet manages to pass to side control!
Trezeguet happy to just control the position for now.
Trezeguet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oleynik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oleynik is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trezeguet taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Trezeguet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trezeguet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Trezeguet!
David Trezeguet decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.