PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Hombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Olyanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Olyanek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hombre
vs
Olyanek

197 cm
25
287 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Hombre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Olyanek!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hombre swats away the attempt to clinch by Olyanek.
Olyanek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hombre doesn't manage to clinch there - Olyanek circles away.
Olyanek avoids the head kick by Hombre.
Sergei Olyanek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hombre closes the distance but Olyanek moves to the side

and Olyanek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hombre wants to get back to striking at distance but Olyanek won't allow it.

Olyanek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hombre uses from the top position.

Olyanek has his foot on Hombre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hombre works his way back into a safe position though.

Olyanek has his foot on Hombre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hombre works his way back into a safe position though.
Hombre controlling from the top position.

Olyanek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hombre is aware though and is defending well.

Hombre gets to his feet. Olyanek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Olyanek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hombre scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hombre stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Hombre.

Hombre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hombre stands up over Olyanek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hombre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hombre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hombre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olyanek did well to prevent Hombre getting side control.
Hombre is nestled in close to Olyanek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Olyanek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olyanek looks gassed!

Olyanek looking for submissions off his back.
Olyanek is not content to let Hombre control the position.

Olyanek actively working from the bottom here.
Hombre working Olyanek over with strikes.

Olyanek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hombre slows the pace down in half guard.
Hombre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Olyanek controls his leg.
Olyanek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Olyanek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hombre defends well.
Hombre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hombre wants to stand but Olyanek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olyanek is looking for a triangle but Hombre pushes his legs off easily.
Hombre lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Olyanek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hombre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hombre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olyanek keeping full guard, as Hombre tries to pass.
Hombre wants to control from the top but Olyanek keeps moving.

Olyanek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hombre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hombre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Olyanek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hombre manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Olyanek postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hombre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olyanek, into his guard.
Hombre wants to control from the top but Olyanek keeps moving.

Olyanek looking for subs off his back but Hombre has passed one foot through into half guard.

Olyanek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hombre pulls his head out easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hombre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Olyanek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hombre scores with a couple of nice shots.

Olyanek actively working from the bottom here.
Hombre controlling the action here.
Hombre moves into full mount! Olyanek won't be happy about that!
Olyanek is working to get back to half guard.
Hombre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hombre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olyanek is looking to improve his position but Hombre isn't that keen on the idea.
Olyanek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Olyanek is desperately trying to improve his position but Hombre has a good base and remains in mount.
Hombre working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olyanek is desperately trying to improve his position but Hombre has a good base and remains in mount.
Hombre trying to control but Olyanek is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hombre lands a nice shot to the head.
Olyanek is looking to improve his position but Hombre isn't that keen on the idea.
Hombre with the ground and pound from mount.
Hombre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hombre lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hombre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Olyanek regains half guard.
Hombre works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olyanek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hombre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olyanek is bucking up trying to escape but Hombre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Olyanek flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hombre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hombre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Olyanek working to try and regain half guard.
Olyanek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hombre blocks Olyanek's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hombre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olyanek?
Olyanek is desperately trying to improve his position but Hombre has a good base and remains in mount.
Hombre tries to control but Olyanek wriggling away.
Hombre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hombre with a couple of short strikes.
Olyanek is looking to improve his position but Hombre isn't that keen on the idea.
Olyanek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Olyanek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hombre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Hombre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hombre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Olyanek sneaks back into half guard.

Olyanek actively working from the bottom here.
Olyanek gets back to full guard.
Hombre thows a big elbow that misses.
Hombre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olyanek's guard.

Olyanek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hombre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herbert Hombre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hombre stopping the sweep attempt from Olyanek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hombre lands a couple of elbows.

Olyanek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hombre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Olyanek working for a triangle but Hombre defends it easily.

Olyanek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hombre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hombre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Olyanek has his foot on Hombre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hombre works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hombre lands a couple of digs.
Hombre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Olyanek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hombre is aware though and is defending well.
Hombre cracks Olyanek with a solid left hand.

Hombre gets to his feet - Olyanek follows without any prompting.
Hombre lands a nice hook to Olyanek's body. Olyanek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hombre wants to clinch.
Hombre tries to clinch up but Olyanek circles away and keeps his distance.
Hombre slips under a jab.
Hombre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hombre circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hombre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Olyanek!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hombre. What's that going to do exactly?
Hombre trying to control but Olyanek is having none of it.
Olyanek is looking to get to half guard.
Hombre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olyanek is looking to escape.
Olyanek is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Hombre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olyanek working to try and regain half guard.
Hombre scoring with strikes but Olyanek is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hombre tries to control but Olyanek wriggling away.
Olyanek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hombre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Olyanek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hombre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hombre landing punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hombre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hombre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olyanek can do to turn this around?
Olyanek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hombre looking to finish Olyanek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Olyanek!
Olyanek is trying to escape the mount.
Hombre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olyanek is looking to escape.
Hombre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hombre is landing with some decent strikes but Olyanek is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Olyanek is trying to escape the mount.

That's six 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.
Hombre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Olyanek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hombre controlling his opponent.
Olyanek working to try and regain half guard.
Hombre breaks from Olyanek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Olyanek is looking to improve his position but Hombre isn't that keen on the idea.
Hombre cracks Olyanek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Olyanek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hombre not doing much here.
Hombre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olyanek keeps working.
Herbert Hombre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hombre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hombre is trying to control. Olyanek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Olyanek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olyanek is pressing down on Hombre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Olyanek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hombre has passed into side control.
Hombre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Hombre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Olyanek to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hombre counters with a single leg into guard. Olyanek didn't expect that.
Olyanek tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hombre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olyanek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hombre has managed to get both his arms back between Olyanek's legs - danger averted.

Olyanek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hombre defends it easily.
Hombre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hombre controlling from the top position.

Olyanek working for a triangle but Hombre defends it easily.
Hombre content to stall in guard here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hombre advances position into side control!
Hombre tries to stand but Olyanek is controlling his head.
Olyanek manages to get back to half guard.

Olyanek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hombre pulls his head out easily.

Hombre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sergei Olyanek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olyanek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hombre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Hombre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hombre 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Herbert Hombre!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Herbert Hombre!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Herbert Hombre!

Herbert Hombre wins by unanimous decision!