PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Wakeling (ranked 24058 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Olanyian (ranked 23896 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wakeling
vs
Olanyian

178 cm
26
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 New York, Richard Wakeling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakeem Olanyian!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olanyian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Olanyian drives through and clinches with Wakeling against the cage.

Olanyian breaks from the clinch.
Wakeling throws a head kick but Olanyian moves out of range.
Wakeling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olanyian.
A head kick misses from Wakeling.
Olanyian punishes Wakeling's body with a nice straight punch.
Olanyian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olanyian feints a jab promting Wakeling to slip. Olanyian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wakeling slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Olanyian rushes Wakeling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Olanyian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wakeling is trying to break the clinch but Olanyian has him pressed against the cage.

Olanyian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Olanyian.
Olanyian scores with a three punch combo!
Wakeling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olanyian lands with a good body shot.
Wakeling swinging wildly here.
Olanyian throws a right hand that Wakeling ducks under and follows up with a left that Wakeling also avoids with ease.
Olanyian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wakeling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Wakeling misses

and Olanyian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olanyian.
Olanyian has Wakeling pressed against the cage, preventing Wakeling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Olanyian breaks the clinch.
Wakeling throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Olanyian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wakeling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Olanyian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olanyian blocks a head kick by Wakeling.

Olanyian has Wakeling up against the cage in a clinch.
Olanyian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Olanyian breaks from the clinch.
Wakeling pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olanyian avoids the head kick by Wakeling.
Olanyian looks to land a combination but Wakeling avoids it well.
Wakeling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olanyian.
Wakeling lands a head kick. Olanyian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wakeling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olanyian blocks a head kick by Wakeling.
Wakeling misses with a series of wild punches.
Olanyian throws out a counter right but Wakeling avoids it with no problem.
Wakeling is breathing heavily.
Wakeling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Olanyian does no damage.
Wakeling throws a nice looking combination but Olanyian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wakeling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olanyian misses with a few strikes there.
Olanyian tests Wakeling's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Olanyian moves into range and clinches up with Wakeling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olanyian breaks from the clinch.
Olanyian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wakeling.
Olanyian throws a combination. Wakeling tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olanyian!
Olanyian jabs Wakeling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olanyian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wakeling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wakeling slips a jab and a cross from Olanyian.
Wakeling swinging wildly here.
Olanyian is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olanyian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wakeling throws a sloppy head kick and Olanyian moves out of range easily.
Olanyian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Olanyian clinches up against the cage.

Olanyian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakeling misses with a series of wild punches.
Olanyian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olanyian throws a nice looking combination but Wakeling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olanyian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Olanyian blocks a head kick by Wakeling.
Olanyian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Olanyian misses with a series of wild punches.
Olanyian with a jab.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olanyian punishes Wakeling's body with a nice straight punch.
Olanyian scores with the left hand. Wakeling knows he should have avoided that one.

Olanyian instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olanyian prevents Wakeling from breaking the clinch.

Olanyian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses.
Olanyian takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Olanyian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wakeling takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wakeling tries a head kick but it misses.
Olanyian unleashes a big counter combination but Wakeling bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wakeling misses with a head kick.
Olanyian misses with a double jab.
Olanyian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Wakeling lands but Olanyian takes it in his stride.
Richard Wakeling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olanyian lands with a nice combination. Wakeling backs away looking to recover.
Olanyian scores with a three punch combo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olanyian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olanyian.

Olanyian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wakeling wants to get back to striking at distance but Olanyian won't allow it.

Olanyian breaks the clinch.
Wakeling tries a head kick but it misses.

Olanyian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olanyian prevents Wakeling from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wakeling wants to get back to striking at distance but Olanyian won't allow it.
Wakeling wants to break free but Olanyian has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakeling is trying to push Olanyian away but Olanyian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olanyian.
Still in the clinch, Olanyian scores with a nice short uppercut.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Olanyian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olanyian blocks a head kick by Wakeling.
Wakeling feints a jab promting Olanyian to slip. Wakeling then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Olanyian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Olanyian in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wakeling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olanyian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wakeling walks into a stiff left hand from Olanyian.

Olanyian rushes Wakeling and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Olanyian breaks from the clinch.
Wakeling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick by Wakeling misses
and Olanyian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olanyian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olanyian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olanyian connects with a jab.
Olanyian misses with a few strikes there.
Wakeling lands a head kick. Olanyian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Olanyian throws a series of punches but Wakeling moves out of range.
Wakeling throws a lazy head kick

and Olanyian counters by clinching up.
Wakeling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olanyian effectively controlling the action here.

Olanyian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olanyian feints a jab promting Wakeling to slip. Olanyian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wakeling slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wakeling misses with a series of wild punches.

Olanyian takes the fight into the clinch.
Wakeling tries to circle away but Olanyian has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olanyian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wakeling looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Olanyian avoids the head kick by Wakeling.
Olanyian is looking for the big counter here.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wakeling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Olanyian takes the fight into the clinch.

Olanyian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olanyian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olanyian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Wakeling.
Olanyian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Wakeling.
Olanyian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Olanyian instigates a clinch.

Olanyian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olanyian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olanyian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Olanyian lands with a cross.
Olanyian avoids the head kick by Wakeling.
Olanyian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Wakeling.
Olanyian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olanyian duly obliges.
Olanyian cracks a nice hook into Wakeling's ribs.
Wakeling throws a head kick but Olanyian moves out of range.
Olanyian connects with a body shot that sends Wakeling's belly button to the back.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses

and Olanyian counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Olanyian as the two fighters clinch.

Olanyian breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Wakeling.

Olanyian takes the fight into the clinch.

Olanyian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Olanyian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Wakeling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olanyian misses with a few strikes there.
Wakeling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakeem Olanyian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wakeling misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olanyian! But no joy.
A left and a right from Olanyian both land. Nice combination.
Wakeling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olanyian has time to react.
A punch combination from Wakeling misses.
Olanyian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Olanyian fails to land with a series of punches.
Olanyian lands a body shot.
Olanyian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wakeling.
Olanyian misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olanyian swings for the body but Wakeling moves out of range.
Olanyian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wakeling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakeling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olanyian connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Wakeling.
Wakeling throws a lazy head kick

and Olanyian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Olanyian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olanyian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wakeling throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Olanyian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olanyian.
Wakeling walks into a left hand.
Olanyian lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wakeling gets tackled into the cage by Olanyian. Olanyian maintains the clinch.
Olanyian stalling the fight.
Olanyian has Wakeling pressed against the cage, preventing Wakeling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wakeling wants to get back to striking at distance but Olanyian won't allow it.
Hakeem Olanyian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Wakeling's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olanyian prevents Wakeling from breaking the clinch.

Olanyian breaks from the clinch.
Olanyian misses with a series of wild punches.
Wakeling swinging wildly here.

Olanyian takes the fight into the clinch.
Olanyian prevents Wakeling from breaking the clinch.

Olanyian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olanyian lands with a nice combination. Wakeling backs away looking to recover.
Wakeling throws a head kick but Olanyian moves out of range.
Olanyian lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Wakeling. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olanyian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Olanyian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olanyian throws a series of punches but Wakeling moves out of range.
It looked like Wakeling was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wakeling throws a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wakeling can't break the clinch.

Olanyian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olanyian blocks a head kick by Wakeling.
Olanyian scores with a jab. Wakeling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Olanyian stalks Wakeling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wakeling's face. Wakeling staggers backwards, shaken.
Wakeling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olanyian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wakeling takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richard Wakeling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wakeling throws a sloppy head kick and Olanyian moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakeling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Olanyian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wakeling's head.
Wakeling throws a head kick that half lands.
Wakeling needs to keep his hands up - Olanyian had a free shot at his head there.
Wakeling misses with a head kick.
Olanyian with a jab.
Wakeling misses with the combination.
Wakeling has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses
and Olanyian counters with a left and a right that stings Wakeling.
A head kick misses from Wakeling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses.
Olanyian misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Olanyian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olanyian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Olanyian!