PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Olenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Olenkov
vs
Karelin

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Londons Best Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Olenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olenkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karelin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Olenkov knocks Karelin to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Karelin is rocked!

It looks like Alexander Karelin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Olenkov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Karelin is still on wobbly legs! Can Olenkov finish him?

Excellent takedown into side control there by Karelin.
Karelin seems to have recovered his senses.
An elbow from Karelin crashes against the mat.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karelin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Olenkov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Karelin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Olenkov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Karelin tries for a takedown but Olenkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karelin shoots for a double leg takedown but Olenkov sprawls well. He's pushed Karelin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Karelin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karelin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Olenkov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Olenkov sneaks back into half guard.
Karelin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olenkov is trying to stand up here but Karelin is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin working Olenkov over with strikes.
Karelin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karelin thows a huge punch but Olenkov dodges it nicely.
Karelin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Olenkov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrei Olenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Karelin.
Nice sprawl there from Olenkov as Karelin shoots in.
Karelin looks gassed!
Olenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrei Olenkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olenkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olenkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olenkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olenkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Olenkov.
Olenkov throws a big shot that misses.

Olenkov clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Olenkov to work.
Nice elbow from Olenkov.

Olenkov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Olenkov stands up.
Olenkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karelin shoots in for a double leg but Olenkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olenkov gets a clinch.
Olenkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Karelin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Olenkov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karelin regains guard.

Olenkov gets to his feet - Karelin follows without any prompting.

Olenkov rushes Karelin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karelin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karelin can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Olenkov.
Olenkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karelin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olenkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olenkov lands a nice elbow.
Olenkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Olenkov pulls guard successfully.
Olenkov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karelin!

Olenkov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olenkov misses with a two punch combination.
Olenkov throws a head kick but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin dodges the punch combination from Olenkov.
Olenkov looks to land a body kick but Karelin moved away.
Olenkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Karelin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olenkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin with a nice head shot there.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olenkov wants to get back to his feet but Karelin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Olenkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karelin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Olenkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karelin tries to clinch up but Olenkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrei Olenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olenkov lands a high kick to the side of Karelin's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Olenkov dives into guard, looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Karelin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Olenkov stands and steps away. Karelin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olenkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Olenkov. No joy for Karelin on that attempt.
Olenkov tries a head kick but it misses.

Karelin clinches with his opponent.

Olenkov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Olenkov wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olenkov wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olenkov prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Karelin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like Olenkov is going to stand back up.
Olenkov blocks the strikes from Karelin.
Karelin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Olenkov is very close to passing his half guard.
Andrei Olenkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Karelin pushes Olenkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Olenkov lands a knee to the head.

Olenkov pulls guard effortlessly.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olenkov pulls Karelin in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a strike but Olenkov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olenkov controls the pace.

Olenkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karelin, up you get!

Karelin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Olenkov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Karelin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Karelin shoots in for a double leg but Olenkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrei Olenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Karelin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olenkov throws a head kick that misses.
Karelin shoots in looking for a takedown. Olenkov tries to sprawl out of it but Karelin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olenkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karelin fails with the takedown.
Olenkov throws a shot to the body.
Olenkov lands with a kick to the temple. Karelin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
A big head kick from Olenkov and Karelin is sent sprawling to the canvas!

That has opened up Alexander Karelin's cut even more.

Olenkov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karelin, up you get!
Karelin blocks a head kick by Olenkov.
Olenkov lands with a kick to the temple. Karelin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karelin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olenkov as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olenkov clinches with his opponent.
Karelin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olenkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olenkov lands an elbow that stopped Karelin in his tracks for a moment.

Olenkov drags the fight down to the ground.
Karelin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olenkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karelin is controlling him.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Olenkov has his feet on Karelin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olenkov is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Olenkov down to the mat. Olenkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Olenkov instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Olenkov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karelin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Olenkov tries to clinch but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up with Olenkov, looking for a takedown. Karelin pushes Olenkov against the cage but Olenkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olenkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olenkov throws a head kick but Karelin moves out of range.
Olenkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karelin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karelin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olenkov's waist but Olenkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karelin off to one side.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrei Olenkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Karelin.
Karelin keeps the fight on the outside.
Karelin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrei Olenkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Karelin shoots for a takedown but Olenkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olenkov wants to clinch.
Olenkov misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Olenkov has Karelin up against the cage in a clinch.
Olenkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karelin's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olenkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olenkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karelin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olenkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Olenkov wants to clinch.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt - Olenkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Olenkov has closed the distance and engaged Karelin in a clinch.

Olenkov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Karelin is working an open guard so Olenkov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olenkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Olenkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olenkov tries to clinch there but Karelin circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olenkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karelin has a takedown stuffed.
Olenkov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Olenkov clinches up with Karelin and pushes him back against the cage.
Olenkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karelin prevents it.
Olenkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karelin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olenkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karelin's face.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olenkov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Olenkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olenkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karelin up against the cage.
Karelin takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olenkov is looking to control Karelin's arms but Karelin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olenkov has his back to the cage.
Karelin has Olenkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olenkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Olenkov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Olenkov manages to end up in side control.
Karelin is looking for a sweep.
Karelin tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Olenkov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Olenkov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Karelin gets the takedown into side control.

Olenkov sneaks out the side door and pushes Karelin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Olenkov wants to clinch up but Karelin keeps it at a distance.
Olenkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Karelin. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Olenkov stuffs the takedown.
Alexander Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Olenkov. Beautiful body shot.
Olenkov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Olenkov is looking to land body kicks.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Olenkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Olenkov lands but Karelin takes it in his stride.

Karelin pushes Olenkov up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin is working for takedown but Olenkov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Olenkov has Karelin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karelin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karelin wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Olenkov can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olenkov throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Olenkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olenkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Olenkov!