PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yane Oleco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Oleco
vs
Gronkowski

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yane Oleco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Gronkowski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleco dives in and grabs Gronkowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gronkowski pushes down on Oleco's head and hops out.
Oleco shoots in looking for a takedown. Gronkowski tries to sprawl out of it but Oleco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gronkowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gronkowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oleco on his heels. He'll look to pass Oleco's guard now, I'm sure.
Oleco trying to keep a closed guard but Gronkowski is proving a slippery customer.
Gronkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gronkowski postures up in Oleco's guard and throws a big left but Oleco blocks it.
Oleco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gronkowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oleco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oleco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gronkowski wants to control from the top but Oleco keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Gronkowski won't allow Oleco to sweep him here.
Gronkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gronkowski is in close to Oleco's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Oleco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gronkowski defends it easily.
Gronkowski looking to pass the guard.
Oleco controls Gronkowski momentarily but Gronkowski frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
No luck for Oleco with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yane Oleco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gronkowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oleco is able to avoid easily.
Oleco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gronkowski sprawls well. Gronkowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oleco gets slowly back to his feet.

Oleco tries to sprawl but Gronkowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oleco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gronkowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oleco keeps working.
Oleco is trying to control but can't.

Oleco kicks off Gronkowski and gets to his feet.
Oleco tries for a takedown but Gronkowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oleco is breathing heavily.
Gronkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleco goes for a double leg but Gronkowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gronkowski continues to drive forward.
Gronkowski lands a slapping body shot.
Oleco dives in and grabs Gronkowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gronkowski pushes down on Oleco's head and hops out.
Gronkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oleco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gronkowski scores with a jab to the body.
Gronkowski throws a one two combo.

It looks like Yane Oleco has been cut.
Gronkowski throws a low kick, looking for Oleco's leg but Oleco calmly moves out of range.

Gronkowski gets a double leg takedown into Oleco's guard.
Gronkowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oleco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gronkowski.
Oleco working a defensive guard here.
Oleco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gronkowski is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oleco.
Oleco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gronkowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Oleco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gronkowski defends it well.

Oleco seems to be looking for submissions.
Gronkowski pushes Oleco off looking to stand but Oleco dives back in and keeps control.
Oleco moves nicely into side control.
Gronkowski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Gronkowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yane Oleco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Gronkowski misses.
Oleco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gronkowski looks to land a combination but Oleco avoids it well.
Oleco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oleco shoots in and drives through. Gronkowski sprawls well.
Gronkowski throws a counter combo.
Gronkowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oleco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gronkowski is fending him off so far but Oleco persists. Nope, Gronkowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oleco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yane Oleco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oleco shoots in looking for a takedown. Gronkowski tries to sprawl out of it but Oleco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gronkowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gronkowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gronkowski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gronkowski looks to land a combination. Oleco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleco throws a nice looking combination but Gronkowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Gronkowski does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oleco shoots in for a takedown but Gronkowski shows good takedown defense.

Gronkowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oleco's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleco controlling the position.
Gronkowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gronkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Oleco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gronkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oleco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gronkowski wanted to stand there but Oleco had control of the position.
Oleco is trying to control the position but Gronkowski postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oleco slips a jab and a cross from Gronkowski.
Yane Oleco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Gronkowski does no damage.
Oleco slips a jab and a cross from Gronkowski.
Oleco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gronkowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oleco shoots for a takedown but Gronkowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Gronkowski misses.
Oleco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gronkowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oleco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gronkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gronkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gronkowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oleco.
Gronkowski thuds a left hand into Oleco's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gronkowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oleco somewhat.
Gronkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oleco.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oleco.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oleco.
Gronkowski wants to slow Oleco down by chopping away at his legs.
Oleco throws a big counter combination but Gronkowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oleco tries to close the distance and clinch but Gronkowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oleco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gronkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oleco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gronkowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Oleco, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oleco has a takedown stuffed.
Gronkowski throws a low kick, looking for Oleco's leg but Oleco calmly moves out of range.

Oleco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oleco lands in his opponent's guard.

Oleco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch combination from Gronkowski misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oleco fails with a takedown attempt.
Oleco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gronkowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gronkowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Gronkowski misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Gronkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yane Oleco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oleco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gronkowski pinned against the cage. Gronkowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gronkowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oleco misses with a takedown attempt
and Gronkowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oleco moves in looking to clinch but Gronkowski pushes him off.
Good work by Oleco as he checks the leg kick.
Gronkowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruslan Gronkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oleco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gronkowski.
Oleco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yane Oleco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gronkowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oleco momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Gronkowski misses.
Gronkowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oleco counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gronkowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oleco shoots in looking for a takedown but Gronkowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oleco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gronkowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oleco has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gronkowski lands a two punch combo.
Gronkowski leaves Oleco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gronkowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Oleco pushes Gronkowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Gronkowski is trying to force a seperation but Oleco has the dominant position.
Gronkowski is trying to break the clinch but Oleco has him pressed against the cage.
Oleco lands a shoulder strike.
Gronkowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oleco.
Oleco keeps control of Gronkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski can't find room to land a body shot as Oleco controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Gronkowski fails to land.
Oleco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gronkowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Oleco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gronkowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oleco to the mat. Oleco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oleco is trying to control the position but Gronkowski postures up.
Gronkowski wanted to stand there but Oleco had control of the position.
Oleco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gronkowski.
Oleco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gronkowski content to stall in guard here.
Yane Oleco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gronkowski trying to control but Oleco is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Oleco manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gronkowski stops a takedown attempt from Oleco.
Oleco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gronkowski prevents it.
Oleco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gronkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gronkowski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oleco regains guard immediately.
Oleco has Gronkowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Oleco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Oleco 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.

Oleco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Gronkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gronkowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Gronkowski!