PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Andrychuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Andrychuk
vs
Permitis

184 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

LOD: Affordable Quality

GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Andrychuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrychuk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Permitis avoids it really well and circles away.
Andrychuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Permitis's head.

It looks like Francois Permitis has been cut.
Andrychuk throws a sloppy head kick and Permitis moves out of range easily.

Andrychuk looking to score a takedown here. Permitis is defending well but Andrychuk drives through and ends up in Permitis's guard.
Andrychuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Permitis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrychuk wants to control from the top but Permitis keeps moving.
Andrychuk cracks Permitis with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrychuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Permitis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrychuk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrychuk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andrychuk tries to stand but Permitis is controlling from the bottom.

Permitis has his foot on Andrychuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrychuk works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Permitis is looking for a triangle but Andrychuk pushes his legs off easily.
Andrychuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Permitis has his foot on Andrychuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrychuk works his way back into a safe position though.
Andrychuk is looking to stand up but Permitis won't let him.

Andrychuk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Permitis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andrychuk scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Permitis blocks a head kick by Andrychuk.

A big head kick from Andrychuk and Permitis is sent sprawling to the canvas!

That has opened up Francois Permitis's cut even more.
Andrychuk wants to stand but Permitis is controlling his posture from full guard.

Permitis has his foot on Andrychuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrychuk works his way back into a safe position though.

Permitis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrychuk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrychuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Permitis is retaining full guard.

Permitis has his foot on Andrychuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrychuk works his way back into a safe position though.

Permitis looking for a guillotine here but Andrychuk defends easily.

Permitis is working an open guard so Andrychuk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Andrychuk connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Permitis to the floor! Andrychuk dives in looking for the finish!
Permitis wants to improve his position but Andrychuk is controlling well.
Andrychuk wants to get back to his feet.
Permitis trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrychuk postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Permitis to stand up.
Andrychuk tries to clinch there but Permitis circles away.
Andrychuk stuns Permitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andrychuk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrychuk lands a body shot.
Andrychuk throws a head kick that misses.
Andrychuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Andrychuk.

The cut above Francois Permitis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andrychuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrychuk lands a high kick!

Francois Permitis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francois Permitis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oleg Andrychuk!
A very excited looking Oleg Andrychuk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.