PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Oleynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Kane (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oleynik
vs
Kane

190 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 - 5 - 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 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane Kane!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleynik digs a good body shot into Kane's ribs.
Oleynik throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane counters with a left and a right that stings Oleynik.

Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kane showed some decent athleticism there.
Oleynik is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oleynik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oleynik is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane lands strikes from half guard.

Oleynik actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Oleynik is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oleynik looking for submissions off his back.
Oleynik punching from the bottom.
Oleynik punching from the bottom.
Kane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kane wants to pass to mount but Oleynik is defending the position.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oleynik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Oleynik working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kane scoring with some ground and pound.
Oleynik trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Kane stands and throws Oleynik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oleynik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kane off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik connects with a big shot to the side of Kane's head.

Oleynik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kane trying to control but not successfully.

Oleynik working for the choke.

Oleynik is persistently looking for the submission but Kane is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is really stuck here.

Oleynik is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Oleynik looking for the choke from the back.
Kane wants to escape the position.

Oleynik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kane defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Oleynik somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Oleynik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oleynik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexey Oleynik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kane won't allow Oleynik to sweep him here.

Oleynik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.
Kane wants to get up but he can't break Oleynik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Oleynik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kane holds on and takes a little breather.
Oleynik throws an elbow that misses. Kane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oleynik's guard. Nice move by Kane!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Oleynik is retaining full guard.

Oleynik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oleynik is not content to let Kane control the position.
Oleynik is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane working away.
Kane tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oleynik's legs.
Kane wants to control but Oleynik is keeping him busy.
Kane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oleynik tries to improve position but can't.

Kane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oleynik, who protects the arm well.
Kane controls the position.
Oleynik tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane controls the position.
Oleynik is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Oleynik is trying to work for a sweep but Kane has mounted him!
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kane cracks Oleynik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oleynik tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Kane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oleynik has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oleynik!
Oleynik looking to pass the guard.
Oleynik throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely.
Oleynik being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oleynik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Oleynik.

Kane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oleynik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kane is in Oleynik's guard.

Oleynik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kane 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.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Oleynik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oleynik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane wanted to stand there but Oleynik had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.

Oleynik working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oleynik striking off his back but it's not causing Kane any problems.

Oleynik is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kane frees his head nicely. Oh but Oleynik has switched to an armbar! Kane is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alexey Oleynik!
Alexey Oleynik managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dissolution Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.