PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Olipko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal De Atrmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Olipko
vs
De Atrmus

167 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

159 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miroslav Olipko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal De Atrmus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olipko shoots in and drives through. De Atrmus sprawls well.

Olipko forces De Atrmus back against the cage and clinches.
Olipko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Atrmus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Olipko has De Atrmus pressed against the cage, preventing De Atrmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olipko stalling.
Olipko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Olipko is working for takedown but De Atrmus is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslav Olipko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Olipko jumps guard.
De Atrmus being controlled here momentarily.
De Atrmus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
De Atrmus prevents Olipko from getting back to his feet.
De Atrmus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Olipko working for submissions but it's allowed De Atrmus to get to half guard.
De Atrmus sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Atrmus trying to mount his opponent but Olipko defends it.
De Atrmus trying to control from half guard but Olipko is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Atrmus not doing much here.

Micheal De Atrmus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Olipko closes the distance and pushes De Atrmus back into the cage.
Olipko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olipko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Atrmus avoids it.
Olipko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Atrmus gets underhooks to prevent Olipko's takedown attempt.
Olipko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Atrmus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Atrmus wants to break free but Olipko has control.
Olipko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olipko prevents De Atrmus from breaking the clinch.
Olipko stalling against the cage.

Olipko pulls De Atrmus into guard.

De Atrmus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olipko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Atrmus has managed to get both his arms back between Olipko's legs - danger averted.
De Atrmus trying to control the position from guard on top but Olipko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olipko wants to stand up but De Atrmus is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Atrmus wanted to stand there but Olipko had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Atrmus trying to control but Olipko is working from the bottom.
De Atrmus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olipko is keeping the position for now.

Olipko is looking for a triangle but De Atrmus pushes his legs off easily.
De Atrmus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Olipko keeping moving, preventing De Atrmus from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Micheal De Atrmus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
De Atrmus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Olipko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olipko.
Olipko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Atrmus avoids it.
Olipko scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Atrmus obliges.
Olipko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Olipko scores a nice knee to the body.
De Atrmus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olipko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Olipko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olipko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Atrmus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olipko.
Olipko is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olipko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Atrmus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olipko smiles and moves away.
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 Miroslav Olipko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Olipko manages to pull guard.
De Atrmus thows a big elbow that misses.

Olipko pushes De Atrmus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Olipko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Atrmus counters with a solid body kick.
De Atrmus wants to clinch but Olipko slips to the side
and Olipko counters with a nice body kick.
De Atrmus fails with an attempt to clinch.

Olipko moves into the clinch.
Olipko being controlled against the cage.
Olipko tries to score a body lock takedown but De Atrmus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Atrmus is trying to break the clinch but Olipko has him pressed against the cage.

Olipko has picked De Atrmus up - he's going for a ride! Olipko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
De Atrmus wants to improve his position but Olipko is controlling well.
Olipko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Atrmus defending well though.
Olipko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Olipko slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olipko trying to mount his opponent but De Atrmus defends it.

Olipko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Atrmus sees it coming and defends easily.
Olipko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

De Atrmus makes his way to full guard, as Olipko worked for a kimura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olipko trying to control the position from guard on top but De Atrmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olipko preventing the sweep.
De Atrmus working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olipko trying to control the position from guard on top but De Atrmus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Olipko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Atrmus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olipko, into his guard.

Olipko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Olipko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olipko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Olipko dominated that second round.
That's time! Olipko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Olipko moves into the clinch.
Olipko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Atrmus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Atrmus has had enough of the clinch but Olipko keeps him there for the moment.
Olipko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Olipko lands an elbow just above De Atrmus 's eye.
Olipko lands a knee to the head.
De Atrmus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

De Atrmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olipko throws a low kick but De Atrmus moves out of range easily.

De Atrmus gets a clinch.
De Atrmus prevents a takedown attempt there.

Olipko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Atrmus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Atrmus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Olipko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Atrmus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olipko has De Atrmus in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Atrmus trying to control the position from guard on top but Olipko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
De Atrmus looking to sit in guard and control but Olipko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olipko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Atrmus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Olipko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De Atrmus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olipko with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Atrmus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olipko looking to pass the guard.
De Atrmus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olipko postures up.
Olipko won't allow De Atrmus to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olipko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Olipko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Atrmus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olipko has De Atrmus in his guard.
Olipko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Atrmus trying to control but Olipko is working from the bottom.
De Atrmus postures up.
Micheal De Atrmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miroslav Olipko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Atrmus throws a strike but Olipko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Olipko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olipko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Olipko!