PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Oleynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hopo
vs
Oleynik

191 cm
25
216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Oleynik!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hopo rushes Oleynik and presses him up against the cage.
Hopo stalls.
Hopo misses with a punch to the body.
Oleynik misses with a punch on the inside.

Oleynik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopo misses with a looping right.

Hopo forces Oleynik back against the cage and clinches.
Hopo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oleynik tries to circle away but Hopo has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopo slowing the pace effectively.
Hopo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo has a couple of punches blocked by Oleynik.
Hopo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Oleynik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopo ducks under a wild hook from Oleynik.
Hopo throws out a loose jab but Oleynik uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Oleynik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oleynik lands a jab to Hopo's midsection.
Hopo looks to throw the jab but Oleynik is out of range.
Oleynik's corner calls for a 1-2. Oleynik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oleynik jabs at Hopo's body.
Hopo lands with a nice body punch.
Hopo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oleynik.
Oleynik misses with a wild body shot.
Oleynik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopo.
Oleynik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopo at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oleynik throws a hook but Hopo avoids it easily.
Hopo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hopo tries to clinch there but Oleynik circles away.
Oleynik is looking for the big counter here.

Hopo moves into range and clinches up with Oleynik.
Oleynik wants to break the clinch but can't.

Oleynik breaks from the clinch.
Oleynik misses with a straight left.
A combination from Oleynik does no damage.
Oleynik misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oleynik scores with a jab. Hopo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hopo slips a jab and a cross from Oleynik.

Hopo pushes Oleynik up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oleynik working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hopo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopo misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo throws a head punch that misses.
Hopo stalling.
Oleynik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oleynik throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oleynik.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopo.
Hopo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oleynik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopo taking a breather.
Oleynik looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hessu Hopo.
Hopo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oleynik.

Hopo darts in and clinches Oleynik up against the cage.
Oleynik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopo has him pressed against the cage.
Hopo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oleynik blocks an uppercut.
Oleynik is trying to break free.
Hopo swings wildly with an uppercut but Oleynik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oleynik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hessu Hopo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oleynik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopo tries to clinch there but Oleynik circles away.

Hopo rushes Oleynik and presses him up against the cage.
Hopo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hopo throws a head punch that misses.
Hessu Hopo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oleynik.
We've been informed that Oleynik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oleynik blocking some punches.
Hopo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oleynik backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hopo scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopo has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopo.
Hopo working aggressively here.
Hopo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopo fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleynik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopo throws a head punch that misses.
Oleynik blocks an uppercut.
Oleynik blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oleynik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Oleynik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oleynik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopo lands a jab to the head.
Oleynik misses with a looping left.
Oleynik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oleynik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oleynik can do to turn this around?
Hopo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Hopo has managed to clinch.
Hopo has Oleynik pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleynik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oleynik wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopo won't allow it.
Oleynik tries to break free but Hopo pushes him back against the cage.
Hopo misses with the head strike.
Hopo digs a right hand underneath Oleynik's ribcage. Oleynik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopo stalling in the clinch.
Hopo throws a head punch that misses.
Hopo tries a body shot but Oleynik blocks it.

Oleynik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopo tries to clinch but Oleynik moves out of range.
Oleynik missing with a left hand there. Hopo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oleynik connects with a nice looking jab.
Oleynik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo lands a really nice looking cross but Oleynik seems unphased.
Hopo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopo moves out of range as Oleynik strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hopo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oleynik looks to land a right hand but Hopo moved out of range.
Hopo misses with a hook
enabling Oleynik to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oleynik lands with a cross.
Oleynik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oleynik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oleynik blocks a jab.
Oleynik looks to land a right hand but Hopo moved out of range.
Oleynik slips under a jab from Hopo.
Oleynik misses with a straight right.
Oleynik takes one on the button.
Hopo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopo swings widly with a right hand
and Oleynik counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hopo.
Oleynik throws a hook but Hopo blocks it.

Hopo clinches up against the cage.
Hopo leaning his opponent against the cage.

Oleynik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Oleynik.
Hopo cracks Oleynik with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hopo forces Oleynik back against the cage and clinches.
Hopo misses with the head strike.
Hopo tries to throw a body punch but Oleynik avoids it by throwing Hopo back against the cage.
Oleynik stalls.
Oleynik blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hessu Hopo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Oleynik keeps the fight on the outside.
Oleynik keeps the fight on the outside.
Oleynik works Hopo's body with a nice hook.
Alexey Oleynik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Oleynik scores with a four punch combination!
Hopo tries to close the distance and clinch but Oleynik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopo wants to clinch up but Oleynik keeps it at a distance.
Hopo slips a straight right by Oleynik.
Oleynik moves out of range as Hopo strikes.

Oleynik drops Hopo with a nice combination! Oleynik dives into Hopo's guard, looking to finish!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oleynik stops Hopo from standing up.
Oleynik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hopo's guard.
Hopo is trying to stand up here but Oleynik is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopo tries to get to full guard but Oleynik has control of the leg.
Oleynik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hopo is looking for a sweep. Oleynik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopo has his hands clasped together around Oleynik's back. He's all about the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oleynik ducks right into an uppercut from Hopo.
Oleynik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oleynik connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Oleynik. Beautiful body shot.
Oleynik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oleynik throws a shot from downtown. Hopo moves away and avoids it.
Oleynik blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Oleynik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopo misses with a straight right.
Donk. Oleynik catches Hopo right on the button with a cross.
Hopo misses with a right hand
and Oleynik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopo wants to clinch up but Oleynik keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oleynik thuds a left hand into Hopo's body.

Hopo moves into the clinch successfully.
Oleynik prevents a body shot from Hopo.
Oleynik tries to circle away but Hopo has him pinned against the cage.
Hopo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oleynik.
Hopo has Oleynik pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo throws a punch but it's blocked by Oleynik.

Oleynik breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Oleynik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oleynik.
Oleynik throws a hook but Hopo avoids it easily.

Hopo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopo struggles to land a body shot inside as Oleynik controls his hands.
Hopo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oleynik's elbow.
Oleynik blocks an uppercut.

Oleynik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopo walks into a straight right hand from Oleynik.
Oleynik throws a hook but Hopo blocks it.
Oleynik connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleynik keeps the fight on the outside.
Hessu Hopo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oleynik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oleynik cracks a nice hook into Hopo's ribs.

Hopo pushes Oleynik up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopo is stalling here.
Hopo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oleynik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oleynik tries to break the clinch but Hopo is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Oleynik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopo 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hessu Hopo!