PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Backlund is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ollongren
vs
Backlund

186 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjalar Ollongren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollongren misses with an uppercut.
Ollongren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Backlund.
Ollongren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Backlund is fending him off so far but Ollongren persists. Nope, Backlund circles away and we're back to standing.
Ollongren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Backlund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ollongren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ollongren tries to clinch up but Backlund circles away and keeps his distance.
Backlund defending well as Ollongren loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Ollongren. That snapped Backlund's head back.
Ollongren tries to clinch but Backlund moves out of range.
Ollongren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ollongren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ollongren looks for a takedown but Backlund sprawls well.
Ollongren throws a hook but Backlund avoids it easily.
Backlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Backlund counters with a three punch combo that has Ollongren backing up. Ollongren nods at Backlund to acknowledge the strikes.
Ollongren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ollongren looks to clinch
letting Backlund counter with a right hand.
Ollongren tries to clinch up
and Backlund counters with a one-two to the body.
Ollongren slips a jab and a cross from Backlund.
Backlund misses with a wild combination.
Ollongren looks to clinch
and Backlund counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ollongren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Backlund counters with a three punch combo that has Ollongren backing up. Ollongren nods at Backlund to acknowledge the strikes.

Ollongren is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollongren is breathing heavily.
Ollongren shoots and misses

and Backlund counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Ollongren is in trouble here! Backlund pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bob Backlund!