PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Olyanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olyanek comes to the cage accompanied by oy, to ne vecher. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olyanek
vs
Requina

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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, Sergei Olyanek!
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, Patrick Requina!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olyanek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olyanek.

Olyanek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Requina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olyanek.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Requina has eaten all the pies!
Olyanek tries to pass to full mount but Requina defends it.

Olyanek seems to be looking for submissions.
Requina is trying to maintain the position but Olyanek is very close to passing his half guard.
Olyanek is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Requina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olyanek wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Requina moves out of range of the leg kick from Olyanek.
Requina tries to clinch up.

Olyanek has managed to clinch.
Requina misses with an elbow over the top.
Olyanek is trying to break free.
Olyanek managing to block the knees to the body from Requina.

Requina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Requina tries to clinch

and Olyanek counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Olyanek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Requina clinches but Olyanek breaks the clinch

and Olyanek counters by moving into the clinch.
Requina misses with an elbow strike.

Olyanek jumps into guard, dragging Requina to the mat.
Requina has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olyanek is proving hard to escape from.
Requina wants to pass the guard but Olyanek is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olyanek is trying to keep Requina in close.
Olyanek wants to stand up but Requina is controlling him.
Olyanek doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Olyanek wants to hit a switch here but Requina passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Olyanek there!
Olyanek wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Olyanek is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek is looking to improve his position but Requina isn't that keen on the idea.
Olyanek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olyanek throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Olyanek makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Olyanek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Requina looks to clinch
and Olyanek counters with a left and a right that stings Requina.
Olyanek circles away from the clinch attempt

and Olyanek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Olyanek wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Requina uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Olyanek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina wants to stand up but Olyanek is controlling him.
Olyanek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olyanek wants to control from the top but Requina keeps moving.

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

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

Olyanek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Olyanek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Olyanek does no damage.
Requina wants to clinch up but Olyanek keeps it at a distance.
Olyanek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Requina swivels and escapes.
Olyanek looks to land a combination. Requina sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Olyanek here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Requina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olyanek.

Olyanek clinches up against the cage.
Olyanek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olyanek.
Olyanek can't break the clinch.
Olyanek blocks the elbow strike.
Olyanek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Requina missing with knees to the body.

Olyanek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Olyanek moves into the clinch.

Olyanek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olyanek fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Olyanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown but Requina shows good takedown defense.
Requina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olyanek counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Requina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Olyanek counters with a series of strikes. Requina will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Requina but Requina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Requina looks to clinch
and Olyanek counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olyanek cracks Requina with an open hand slap.
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Requina but Requina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patrick Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requina closes the distance but Olyanek moves to the side
and Olyanek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Requina wants to clinch.
Sergei Olyanek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olyanek thows a body shot but no joy.
Olyanek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olyanek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olyanek.

Olyanek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Requina looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Requina is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requina is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Olyanek has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Requina managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Olyanek.
Requina is trying to buck Olyanek off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Requina throws Olyanek to one side and escapes!

Requina instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Requina.
Requina tries to land a knee to the head but Olyanek blocks with his arms.
Requina tries a knee to the head but Olyanek blocks it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Olyanek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Olyanek can't break the clinch.
Requina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Requina lands a knee to the head.
Requina tries a knee to the head but Olyanek blocks it.
Olyanek tries to break the clinch but Requina is controlling the position.

Olyanek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olyanek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Requina tries to keep at a distance but Olyanek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Requina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Olyanek breaks from the clinch.
Olyanek fails to land with a series of punches.

Olyanek feints and as Requina raises his hands in defense, Olyanek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Olyanek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina being controlled here, momentarily.

Olyanek stands and steps away. Requina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olyanek lands a nice shot to the body.
Requina stuffs the takedown attempt from Olyanek. Olyanek gets slowly back to his feet.
Olyanek looks for a takedown but Requina sprawls well.

Olyanek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Olyanek stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Olyanek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olyanek.
Requina closes the distance looking to clinch

and Olyanek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Requina is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina lands an elbow that stopped Olyanek in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Sergei Olyanek has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Requina.
Requina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Olyanek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Olyanek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olyanek swats away the attempt to clinch by Requina.

Olyanek drives through and clinches with Requina against the cage.
Olyanek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Requina has him pressed against the cage.

Olyanek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olyanek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Requina pinned against the cage. Requina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olyanek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Olyanek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Olyanek has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olyanek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Requina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olyanek, pushing him back against the cage.
Requina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Requina lands an elbow just above Olyanek 's eye.
Requina misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Olyanek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Olyanek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Requina wants to clinch
and Olyanek counters with a body kick.
Olyanek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olyanek lands a front kick.
Olyanek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Olyanek lands.

Olyanek gets a clinch.
Olyanek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Requina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Requina breaks the clinch.
Olyanek throws a nice looking combination but Requina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Requina closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Olyanek counter with a right hand.
Requina clinches but Olyanek breaks the clinch

and Olyanek counters by moving into the clinch.
Olyanek can't get the takedown.
Requina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olyanek tries to score a body lock takedown but Requina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Olyanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Requina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olyanek wants to break free but Requina has control.
Requina landing knees to the body.
Requina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Requina landing knees to the body.
Requina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Requina.
Olyanek tries to break the clinch but Requina is controlling the position.
Olyanek can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Requina.
Requina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Requina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olyanek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Requina looking to throw knees to the head but Olyanek is blocking nicely.
Requina misses with a knee strike.
Olyanek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Requina is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olyanek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Requina tries to land knees in the clinch but Olyanek avoids the damage to the body.

Olyanek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olyanek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Requina closes the distance but Olyanek moves to the side
and Olyanek counters with a nice uppercut.
Olyanek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olyanek!
Requina swats away the attempt to clinch by Olyanek.
Olyanek misses with a wild combination.
Olyanek circles away from the clinch attempt

and Olyanek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olyanek.
Olyanek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Requina uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Patrick Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Requina tries to clinch up but Olyanek circles away and keeps his distance.
Requina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olyanek throws a nice looking combination but Requina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olyanek checks a low kick from Requina.
A combination from Olyanek does no damage.

Olyanek moves into the clinch.
Requina lands a nice elbow.
Olyanek cracks Requina with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Requina.
Olyanek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Requina has him pressed against the cage.
Requina lands an elbow just above Olyanek 's eye.
Olyanek can't break the clinch.
Olyanek has had enough of the clinch but Requina keeps him there for the moment.
Requina misses with a knee to the head.

Olyanek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Requina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Olyanek has managed to clinch.
Requina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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

Olyanek has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Olyanek.

Olyanek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Requina drops his hands momentarily and Olyanek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek misses with a two punch combination.
Olyanek misses with a wild combination.

Olyanek gets a clinch.
Olyanek wants to get back to striking at distance but Requina won't allow it.
Olyanek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Requina looking to throw knees to the head but Olyanek is blocking nicely.

Olyanek manages to break the clinch.
Olyanek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olyanek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Requina tries to clinch but Olyanek moves away
and Olyanek counters with a one-two to the body.
Olyanek swinging wilding here.
Olyanek fails with a takedown attempt.
Requina tries to clinch up.
Olyanek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olyanek fails to land with a series of punches.
Olyanek misses with the combination.
Olyanek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olyanek lands a nice hook to Requina's body. Requina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olyanek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olyanek is working the combinations to good effect here.
Olyanek keeps the fight on the outside.
Requina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olyanek misses with a few strikes there.

Olyanek closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Requina.
Requina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olyanek has had enough of the clinch but Requina keeps him there for the moment.
Requina misses with a knee to the head.
Requina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olyanek is working for takedown but Requina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Olyanek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Requina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Requina throws an elbow that misses.
Olyanek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Requina prevents Olyanek from breaking the clinch.
Olyanek wants a takedown.
Requina scores with a knee to the head.
Requina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olyanek.
Requina looking to throw knees to the head but Olyanek is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina scores with a knee to the head.
Requina landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Requina. Olyanek avoiding damage as Requina throws knees to the body.
Requina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Olyanek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Requina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olyanek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Requina just stands there and leans against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Requina.
I think Olyanek 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Olyanek!