PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Falasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietro Falasco acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ollongren
vs
Falasco

186 cm
23
202 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
24
199 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Pegasus Nutrition

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 6 - 5 - 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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietro Falasco!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falasco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falasco wants it to stay on the feet.
Ollongren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falasco.
Fjalar Ollongren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falasco walks into a jab.
Ollongren misses with the combination.
Ollongren throws a poor cross that misses

and Falasco counters by moving into the clinch.
Ollongren can't find room to land a body shot as Falasco controls the action.
Ollongren scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ollongren.
Falasco stalling.
Falasco trying to land knees to the body.
Ollongren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ollongren scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Falasco.
Falasco scores with a shot to the side of Ollongren's head.
Ollongren avoids a wild elbow strike from Falasco.
Falasco is struggling to control the position.
Ollongren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Falasco prevents it.

Ollongren has clasped his hands together around Falasco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ollongren looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Falasco is avoiding damage well.
Falasco struggling a bit here.
Ollongren creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falasco gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Ollongren looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Falasco wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ollongren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Ollongren swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Falasco is now in Ollongren's guard. A big mistake from Ollongren there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ollongren wants to sweep here but Falasco controlling him for the moment.
Ollongren is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ollongren swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ollongren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falasco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ollongren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falasco is one step ahead there.

Ollongren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Falasco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ollongren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falasco's guard.
Ollongren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falasco wants to stand up but Ollongren is controlling him.
Ollongren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ollongren drops back looking for a leg! Falasco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falasco manages to kick Ollongren off! Ollongren jumps back into Falasco's guard.
Falasco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ollongren is in close to Falasco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ollongren wants to pass the guard but Falasco is keeping the position.
Falasco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ollongren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ollongren misses with the ground and pound.
Ollongren prevents Falasco from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ollongren has hold of Falasco's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Falasco tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ollongren cranks the arm and Falasco screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Falasco, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fjalar Ollongren!