PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stoyak Stoyachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Sakahura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoyak Stoyachnikov had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stoyachnikov
vs
Sakahura

182 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stoyak Stoyachnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollie Sakahura!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stoyachnikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sakahura trying to stall but Stoyachnikov improves his position.
Stoyachnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakahura.
Stoyachnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stoyachnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakahura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakahura blocks an uppercut.
Stoyachnikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakahura backwards.
Stoyachnikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sakahura fails to land.
Sakahura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sakahura missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakahura.
Stoyachnikov avoiding damage as Sakahura throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Sakahura lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoyachnikov avoiding damage as Sakahura throws knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov avoiding damage as Sakahura throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov lands a shoulder strike.
Sakahura throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoyachnikov.
Sakahura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stoyachnikov lands a right hand.
Sakahura prevents a body shot from Stoyachnikov.
Sakahura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakahura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakahura tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoyachnikov avoids the damage to the body.
Stoyachnikov has Sakahura pressed against the ropes, preventing Sakahura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stoyachnikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Stoyachnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakahura misses with a punch to the body.
Sakahura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stoyachnikov blocking some punches.
Sakahura blocking some punches.
Sakahura missing with knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakahura gets an underhook and turns Stoyachnikov into the ropes.
Sakahura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Sakahura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stoyachnikov dodges an elbow strike from Sakahura.
Stoyachnikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakahura or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stoyachnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakahura.
Stoyachnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stoyachnikov fails to land.
Sakahura stalling in the clinch but Stoyachnikov improves position.
Sakahura scores with a shoulder strike.
Stoyachnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakahura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stoyachnikov lands with a right to the head.

Stoyachnikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakahura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoyachnikov. Sakahura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakahura wants to counter the offense by Stoyachnikov and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakahura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sakahura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sakahura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakahura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakahura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stoyachnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ollie Sakahura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Stoyachnikov.

Sakahura is rocked!
Stoyachnikov knocks out Sakahura with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Stoyachnikov before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Stoyachnikov picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoyak Stoyachnikov!