PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Ollheos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner Ollheos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McKinney
vs
Ollheos

178 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian McKinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Ollheos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollheos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKinney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ollheos.

Ollheos moves into the clinch.
Ollheos is trying to force a seperation but McKinney has the dominant position.
McKinney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ollheos avoiding damage.

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

Ollheos rushes McKinney and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ollheos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ollheos tries to bum rush McKinney with a series of wild strikes but McKinney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ollheos rushes McKinney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ollheos.
Ollheos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollheos just leaning against McKinney, taking a breather.
McKinney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ollheos walks away with a smile on his face. McKinney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Ollheos.

McKinney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ollheos is looking for a sweep. McKinney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinney works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ollheos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McKinney looking to control and managing it successfully.

McKinney working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McKinney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ollheos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinney controlling from mount.

Ollheos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McKinney.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ollheos has given up his back here. Will McKinney look for the submission or keep pounding away?
McKinney controls the action.
McKinney is trying to stick to Ollheos's back but Ollheos is turning into McKinney. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McKinney's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ollheos.
McKinney is pulling down on Ollheos's head to control his posture.
McKinney keeping moving, preventing Ollheos from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ollheos stands up and waves to McKinney to follow him.
McKinney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ollheos's waist but Ollheos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKinney off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian McKinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollheos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKinney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ollheos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ollheos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKinney dodges the punch combination from Ollheos.
Ollheos just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julian McKinney will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McKinney slips a jab and a cross from Ollheos.
Ollheos fails with an attempt to clinch.

McKinney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ollheos sprawls well initially but McKinney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McKinney keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McKinney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ollheos keeps working.
Ollheos gets back to full guard.
McKinney works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ollheos tries to get to full guard but McKinney has control of the leg.
McKinney is looking to advance position but Ollheos won't allow it.
Ollheos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ollheos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McKinney won't allow Ollheos to sweep him here.
McKinney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McKinney taking a breather here.
McKinney is looking to take a break and control but Ollheos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ollheos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKinney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ollheos is not content to let McKinney control the position.
Ollheos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McKinney has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McKinney is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ollheos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Julian McKinney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ollheos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ollheos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ollheos throws a series of punches but McKinney moves out of range.

Ollheos has closed the distance and engaged McKinney in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollheos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKinney has him pressed against the cage.

Ollheos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKinney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wagner Ollheos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ollheos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McKinney.
A jab lands there for Ollheos.
McKinney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by McKinney.
Ollheos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ollheos as he jumps to the side.
Ollheos misses with a double jab.
Ollheos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McKinney drops his hands momentarily and Ollheos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ollheos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKinney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ollheos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
McKinney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian McKinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollheos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wagner Ollheos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ollheos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McKinney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKinney avoids the body shot from Ollheos.
Ollheos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKinney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKinney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ollheos sprawls well. Ollheos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKinney gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ollheos throws a nice looking combination but McKinney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollheos stuffs the takedown attempt from McKinney. McKinney gets slowly back to his feet.
Ollheos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ollheos closes the distance and clinches.
Ollheos is trying to break the clinch but McKinney has him pressed against the cage.
McKinney tries to pull guard but Ollheos won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian McKinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Ollheos.

McKinney drags the fight down to the ground.
Ollheos trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McKinney has his hands on Ollheos's head, controlling the position.
Ollheos looking to sit in guard and control but McKinney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ollheos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKinney trying to control the position from guard on top but Ollheos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ollheos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ollheos, not yet.
Ollheos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKinney manages to get himself to full guard.
Ollheos postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollheos wants to control from the top but McKinney keeps moving.
Ollheos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ollheos wants to control from the top but McKinney keeps moving.
Ollheos looking to sit in guard and control but McKinney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKinney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ollheos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ollheos, not yet.

Ollheos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKinney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKinney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ollheos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKinney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McKinney seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ollheos for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wagner Ollheos.
I think Ollheos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Wagner Ollheos!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Wagner Ollheos!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Wagner Ollheos!

Wagner Ollheos wins by unanimous decision!