PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Olondov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Olondov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Zwart's chin.

Zwart
vs
Olondov

200 cm
23
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
227 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer

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 Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Olondov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olondov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zwart circles away.
Zwart tries to land a front kick but Olondov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zwart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zwart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zwart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zwart looks to land a body kick but Olondov moved away.
Zwart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Zwart.
Olondov swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwart.
Zwart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Olondov looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olondov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olondov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olondov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zwart loads up on a big right hand but Olondov slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zwart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zwart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zwart!
Zwart lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olondov.
Crunch! Zwart slams his shin into Olondov's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zwart.
Zwart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Olondov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zwart - the referee stops the clock and Olondov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zwart. Olondov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zwart.
Zwart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olondov's sensitive parts.
Olondov keeps the fight on the outside.
Olondov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zwart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olondov's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zwart.
Olondov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olondov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olondov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zwart.
Olondov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zwart. That one must have hurt.
Olondov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zwart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zwart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zwart thows a body shot but no joy.
Zwart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zwart.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Olondov circles away.
Zwart thuds his shin into the meat of Olondov's side.
Zwart delivers a nice body kick.
Zwart scores with a kick to the body.
Zwart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zwart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olondov if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Zwart.
Zwart tries to clinch but Olondov is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Zwart.
Zwart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matt Zwart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zwart wants to clinch up but Olondov keeps it at a distance.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Olondov circles away.

Olondov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olondov lands in his opponent's guard.
Olondov prevents Zwart from getting back to his feet.
Zwart keeping full guard, as Olondov tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olondov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zwart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olondov, into his guard.
Zwart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olondov on the ground.
Zwart is looking to stand up but Olondov won't let him.

Olondov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Zwart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart is looking to clinch.
Zwart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olondov. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwart tries to clinch up.

Olondov tries to keep at a distance but Zwart has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Zwart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olondov shoots in for a takedown but Zwart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zwart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zwart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zwart wants to clinch up but Olondov keeps it at a distance.
Olondov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zwart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olondov can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Zwart. That's going to slow Olondov down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zwart.
Zwart misses with a body kick.
Olondov is breathing heavily.
Zwart doesn't manage to clinch there - Olondov circles away.
Zwart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olondov if he has to take too many more of those.
Zwart thows a body kick. Olondov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zwart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olondov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olondov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Zwart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zwart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Zwart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Olondov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch but Olondov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zwart tries to clinch up.
Olondov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matt Zwart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Olondov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zwart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zwart drives through and clinches with Olondov against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olondov blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zwart lands a good knee to the midsection. Olondov won't want to take too many of those.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olondov wants a takedown but no success here.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Zwart scores a nice knee to the body.
Zwart landing knees to the head.
Olondov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olondov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olondov blocks it with crossed arms.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olondov is working for takedown but Zwart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zwart landing knees to the head.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Olondov blocks with his arms.
Zwart stops a takedown attempt from Olondov.
Zwart lands a good knee to the midsection. Olondov won't want to take too many of those.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olondov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zwart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olondov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zwart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zwart scores with a leg kick.
Olondov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zwart takes a swing at Olondov's ribcage but misses.
Olondov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zwart pinned against the cage. Zwart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matt Zwart is winning the standup battle so far.
Zwart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zwart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Zwart slams his shin into Olondov's torso.
Zwart is looking to slow Olondov down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zwart throws a wild body kick that Olondov sees coming a mile off.
Olondov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwart fakes the leg kick and cracks Olondov in the body.
Olondov moves out of range as Zwart strikes.
Zwart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olondov's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Zwart slams his shin into Olondov's torso.
Zwart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olondov. That did some damage!
Zwart misses with a kick to the body.
Zwart fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart delivers a nice body kick.
Zwart is looking to clinch.
Olondov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zwart can pounce on him.
Zwart delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Zwart dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zwart forces Olondov back against the cage and clinches.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olondov blocks it with crossed arms.
Olondov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zwart pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Zwart.
Olondov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch but Olondov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olondov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zwart.
Zwart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olondov's calf.
Zwart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zwart lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zwart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zwart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zwart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zwart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olondov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zwart thumps Olondov with a low kick.
Zwart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Olondov circles away.
Zwart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olondov's calf.
Olondov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zwart is looking to clinch but Olondov is avoiding it.
Zwart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwart cracks the inside of Olondov's front leg.
Zwart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matt Zwart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Olondov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zwart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olondov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olondov swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwart.
Zwart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olondov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zwart keeps Olondov at a distance using the push kick.
Zwart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Zwart misses.
Olondov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Olondov circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zwart feints and then cracks Olondov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olondov down.
Olondov shoots in for a takedown but Zwart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zwart scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zwart.
Zwart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Zwart instigates a clinch.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olondov blocks it with crossed arms.
Zwart lands a nice knee to the body.
Olondov wants a takedown but no success here.
Matt Zwart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Olondov.
Zwart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olondov.
Zwart scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Boris Olondov has been cut.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olondov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zwart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olondov tries to score a body lock takedown but Zwart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zwart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Olondov's face.
Zwart gets underhooks to prevent Olondov's takedown attempt.
Zwart scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olondov has Zwart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zwart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zwart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boris Olondov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olondov tries to work over Zwart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zwart scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Zwart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zwart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Zwart!