PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Oliwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fedor Oliwa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

York
vs
Oliwa

190 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Oliwa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York lands a body shot.
Oliwa shoots for a double leg takedown but York sprawls well. He's pushed Oliwa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliwa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
York fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliwa misses with a takedown attempt - York sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jake York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Oliwa.
Oliwa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but York avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Oliwa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Oliwa scores with a takedown into York's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliwa won't allow York to get back to his feet.
Oliwa tries to free his leg and advance position but York is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliwa pushing down on York's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Oliwa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, York has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oliwa looks gassed!
York is trying to stand up here but Oliwa is controlling him well.

Oliwa looking for a submission but York manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Oliwa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oliwais looking to pass into half guard but York pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now York is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York preventing the sweep.

Oliwa has his foot on York's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. York works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
York lands a couple of digs.
York tries to stand but Oliwa is controlling from the bottom.
York makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
York content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
York lands a couple of elbows.
York stopping the sweep attempt from Oliwa.
York scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
York is in close to Oliwa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
York throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
York with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York lands a couple of elbows.
Oliwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
York throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
York lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Oliwa has his feet on York's thighs here. He's pushed York off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! York screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Oliwa!