PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Oleinik (ranked 5271 p4p, 5002 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleinik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TSUNAMI. Vlad Putin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Oleinik
vs
Putin

188 cm
26
242
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Oleinik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Putin.
Oleinik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oleinik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin lands a nice shot that snaps Oleinik's head back.
Oleinik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Putin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oleinik to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Putin controlling the position.
Oleinik stopping the sweep attempt from Putin.

Oleinik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Oleinik 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.

Oleinik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Putin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oleinik is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oleinik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Oleinik 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.

Oleinik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oleinik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Oleinik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Oleinik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oleinik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Oleinik drops back looking for a leg! Putin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Putin manages to kick Oleinik off! Oleinik jumps back into Putin's guard.

Oleinik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oleinik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Putin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oleinik is breathing heavily.

Oleinik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oleinik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Oleinik drops back looking for a leg! Putin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Putin manages to kick Oleinik off! Oleinik jumps back into Putin's guard.

Oleinik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oleinik drops back looking for a leg! Putin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Putin manages to kick Oleinik off! Oleinik jumps back into Putin's guard.

Oleinik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Oleinik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oleinik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Oleinik 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Oleinik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oleinik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Putin is controlling Oleinik's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Oleinik 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oleinik drops back looking for a leg! Putin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Putin manages to kick Oleinik off! Oleinik jumps back into Putin's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Oleinik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksei Oleinik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oleinik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Putin is fending him off so far but Oleinik persists. Nope, Putin circles away and we're back to standing.
Oleinik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Putin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Putin. That snapped Oleinik's head back.

Oleinik drives through with a takedown into Putin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Putin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Putin holds on and takes a little breather.

Oleinik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oleinik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oleinik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Oleinik 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.
Oleinik preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oleinik 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.
Putin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oleinik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Oleinik drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Oleinik seems to have locked his on tight now - Putin screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Oleinik, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aleksei Oleinik!
Aleksei Oleinik made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'so ez haha, go fight with ladies noob'.