PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Olyanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skull Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Olyanek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olyanek
vs
Crusher

188 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Olyanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Skull Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher looks to throw the jab but Olyanek is out of range.
Crusher misses the jab.

Olyanek drives through with a takedown into guard.

Olyanek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Olyanek tries to free his leg and advance position but Crusher is retaining full guard.
Olyanek could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Olyanek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crusher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crusher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crusher!
Olyanek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crusher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Olyanek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olyanek is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Crusher pulls his head out easily.

Olyanek looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crusher in particular looking to stall.

That's two 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.
Crusher tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Olyanek has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Crusher escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Crusher!
Olyanek is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olyanek keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olyanek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Olyanek is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Crusher pulls his head out easily.
Olyanek is breathing heavily.
Olyanek wants to improve his position but Crusher is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Olyanek actively working from the bottom here.

Olyanek looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crusher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher fails to land with a series of punches.
Crusher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Olyanek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Olyanek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olyanek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher throws a one two combo.

It looks like Sergei Olyanek has been cut.
Crusher lands an overhand right.
Skull Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olyanek shoots for a double leg takedown but Crusher sprawls well. He's pushed Olyanek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crusher misses the jab.
Olyanek tries for a takedown but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Olyanek gets the takedown into side control.

Olyanek tries for a kimura but Crusher is defending well.

Olyanek is trying to get an arm triangle but Crusher is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olyanek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crusher, who protects the arm well.
Crusher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Olyanek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

Olyanek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crusher has escaped the position, nice work there.

Olyanek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crusher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olyanek prevents Crusher from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olyanek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crusher's waist but Crusher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olyanek off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Olyanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olyanek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olyanek ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Crusher misses with a straight right.
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but Olyanek slips the punch.

Olyanek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Olyanek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crusher has escaped the position, nice work there.

Olyanek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olyanek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crusher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Olyanek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crusher has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skull Crusher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergei Olyanek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Crusher tries to bum rush Olyanek with a series of wild strikes but Olyanek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crusher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Olyanek.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olyanek shoots for a double leg takedown but Crusher sprawls well. He's pushed Olyanek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Crusher misses.

Olyanek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Olyanek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crusher has escaped the position, nice work there.

Olyanek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher can't do much from the bottom here.
Crusher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Olyanek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crusher, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crusher is trying to get back to his feet.

Olyanek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crusher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Olyanek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olyanek goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crusher rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Olyanek's guard! Nice work there by Crusher!

Olyanek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crusher wants to get up but he can't break Olyanek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crusher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crusher stopping the sweep attempt from Olyanek.

Crusher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Olyanek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olyanek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Olyanek!