PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Biao Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Way of the Dragon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yang
vs
Ozolinsh

177 cm
21
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Vandal & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Biao Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Yang moves away
and Yang counters with a good low kick that Ozolinsh was not able to check.
Ozolinsh tries to clinch up but Yang circles away and keeps his distance.
Yang throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Ozolinsh moves into the clinch.
Yang misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Yang blocks it.
Ozolinsh pushes Yang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yang working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yang lands a right hand.
Ozolinsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ozolinsh managing to block the knees to the body from Yang.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yang's elbow.
Yang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh dodges an elbow strike from Yang.
Yang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ozolinshs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang is pushing Ozolinsh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ozolinsh lands with a left to the head.
Yang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ozolinsh.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Yang blocks an uppercut.
Yang lands a left hand.
Yang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yang's elbow.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Yang avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Yang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozolinsh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Yang.
A short right from Yang on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
Ozolinsh blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Yang throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yang.
Yang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ozolinsh blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Yang.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yang.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yang lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yang.
Yang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozolinsh blocks an elbow strike from Yang.
The referee calls for Yang to work.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yang throws an elbow but misses.
Ozolinsh lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ozolinsh clinches up with Yang and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ozolinsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yang has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Yang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yang prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Yang prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh dodges an elbow strike from Yang.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh is working Yang over against the cage.
Yang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yang struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yang has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Yang fails to land.

Ozolinsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ozolinsh has managed to clinch.
Ozolinsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Ozolinsh.
Yang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yang is trying to break the clinch but Ozolinsh is controlling him.

Yang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ozolinsh rushes Yang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yang.
Yang blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yang lands with a short shot to the head.
Yang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Biao Yang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Yang is having none of it.
Yang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yang throws a head kick that misses
letting Ozolinsh counter with a right hand.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Yang lands.

Ozolinsh drives through and clinches with Yang against the cage.
Yang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yang's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yang fails to land.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yang or not.
Yang lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Yang.
Yang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yang backwards.

Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch.
Yang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozolinsh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozolinsh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yang with a body shot.
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Yang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ozolinsh rushes Yang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yang throws a head punch that misses.
Yang blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Yang controls the action.
Yang misses with the head strike.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Biao Yang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Yang blocks it.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Yang avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
A short right from Yang.
Ozolinsh is working Yang over against the cage.
Yang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh moves to clinch but Yang breaks away
and Yang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang thows a leg kick but Ozolinsh checks it
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.

Ozolinsh moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Yang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yang lands a left hand.
Yang lands a shoulder strike.
Yang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yang takes a shot to the head.
Yang wants to get back to striking at distance but Ozolinsh won't allow it.
Ozolinsh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yangs head.
Yang misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Yang fails to land.
Ozolinsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Yang is rocked!

It looks like Biao Yang has been cut.
Ozolinsh creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Yang out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodors Ozolinsh!
An out of breath and clearly excited Teodors Ozolinsh thanked Vandal & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).