PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Olenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olenkov comes into the arena with All The Way Turn't UP blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Olenkov
vs
Thompson

195 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Olenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwayne Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Olenkov misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Olenkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Olenkov instigates a clinch.
Olenkov landing knees to the body.
Olenkov lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Dwayne Thompson has been cut.
Olenkov scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson looks gassed!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Olenkov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Olenkov decides to pull guard.
Olenkov has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olenkov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Olenkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olenkov throwing strikes but missing.
Olenkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Olenkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Thompson is staying active underneath Olenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Olenkov is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olenkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Olenkov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Olenkov moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olenkov is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Olenkov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thompson to his feet.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson looks to clinch

and Olenkov moves into the clinch.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olenkov.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Olenkov tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olenkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Dwayne Thompson's cut even more.
Stalling in the clinch from Olenkov.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Olenkov missing with knees to the body.
Olenkov stalling the fight.

Olenkov has clasped his hands together around Thompson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Olenkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Olenkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olenkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olenkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.

Olenkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olenkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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 Dwayne Thompson'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.

Olenkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrei Olenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Olenkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thompson is in trouble now - Olenkov has advanced to mount!
Olenkov controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Olenkov controlling the pace for now.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olenkov looking to finish Thompson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thompson!
Olenkov wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Olenkov tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson tries to hold on but Olenkov postures up.
Thompson prevents Olenkov from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olenkov wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Olenkov mounts Thompson! Really nice guard pass there!
Thompson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Thompson wants to control his opponent's hands but Olenkov gets his hands free.

Olenkov looking for the choke but no joy.

Olenkov has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Thompson is in real trouble here. Olenkov gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Thompson is tapping out! Olenkov wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrei Olenkov!