PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Olicky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keio Jun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Olicky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olicky
vs
Jun

181 cm
21
218 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Olicky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keio Jun!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olicky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Olicky controlling the action here.
Jun is looking for a sweep. Olicky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olicky.
Olicky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jun defending well though.
Olicky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jun is looking to improve his position.
Olicky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olicky trying to pass the guard but Jun defending well.
Jun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olicky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olicky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olicky trying to control from half guard but Jun is working away.
Olicky trying to control the pace.
Jun is looking for a sweep. Olicky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jun tries to kick Olicky off but Olicky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Olicky trying to control the pace.
Jun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olicky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jun checks a low kick from Olicky.
Jun misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jun.
Jun fails to land with a series of punches.
Jun tries to clinch up but Olicky circles away and keeps his distance.
Jun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Olicky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jun sprawls well. Jun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olicky gets slowly back to his feet.
Olicky throws a big shot that misses.
Olicky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jun's waist but Jun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olicky off to one side.
Olicky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Jun misses.
Nice shot by Jun.

It looks like Mario Olicky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olicky misses with an uppercut
and Jun counters with a stiff right hand.
Jun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olicky's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jun misses with a looping left.
Olicky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olicky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jun.
A jab from Jun misses.
Jun scores with a shot to the body.
Olicky throws a sloppy head kick and Jun moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jun.
Olicky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jun dips to his left and cracks Olicky with an uppercut!
Jun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olicky throws a leg kick but Jun moved away.
Olicky has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Olicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Jun as Olicky shoots in.
A jab from Jun misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olicky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Olicky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olicky is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun wants to sweep but no luck.
Olicky postures up.
Jun pulls Olicky in close to prevent any damage.

Jun has his feet on Olicky's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Keio Jun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olicky throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Jun finds it's target.
Olicky connects with a solid leg kick.
Jun lands a leg kick that knocks Olicky off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keio Jun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Olicky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olicky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jun under the eye.
Jun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olicky is able to avoid easily.
Olicky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jun tries to avoid it but Olicky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jun to the ground. Jun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jun scores with a jab to the body.
Olicky circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jun.
Jun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jun scores with a decent looking hook.
Jun lands an overhand right.
Jun is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olicky circles away quickly and effectively.
Jun lands a leg kick that knocks Olicky off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olicky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jun throws a left and a right that both miss

and Olicky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olicky wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun wants to stand but Olicky is controlling the position.
Jun wants to get back to his feet but Olicky passes into half guard.
Olicky is just content to waste time from the top position. Jun takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jun wants to stand up but Olicky is controlling him.
Olicky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mario Olicky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olicky looking to pass the guard.
Olicky throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olicky is looking to work some ground and pound but Jun has wrist control.
Olicky stopping the sweep attempt from Jun.
Olicky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olicky wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Olicky prevents Jun from getting back to his feet.
Olicky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jun looking for a sweep. Not yet Jun, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olicky wants to pass the guard but Jun is keeping the position.
Jun looking to control but Olicky passes into half guard.
Jun moves into full guard.
Jun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olicky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olicky tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Olicky preventing the sweep.
Olicky postures up.
Olicky wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Olicky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olicky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olicky cracks Jun with a solid left hand.
Olicky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jun controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Olicky preventing the sweep.
Jun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Keio Jun was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olicky misses with a body kick.
Olicky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olicky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jun.
Olicky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keio Jun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mario Olicky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olicky shoots in looking for a takedown but Jun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olicky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jun misses with an uppercut.
Jun connects with a body shot.
Jun punishes Olicky's body with a nice straight punch.
Jun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jun takes the fight into the clinch.
Olicky wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Jun.
Jun stalls.
Jun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olicky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Olicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olicky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olicky backwards.
Jun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jun stalling in the clinch but Olicky improves position.
Olicky dodges an elbow strike from Jun.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Olicky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jun prevents it.
Jun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Olicky is keeping busy.
Olicky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun gets underhooks to prevent Olicky's takedown attempt.
Jun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Olicky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olicky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jun pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jun.
Olicky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Olicky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Jun clinches with his opponent.
Jun works on Olicky's body with a couple of short punches.
Jun wants to stall.
Jun scores with a shot to the side of Olicky's head.
Jun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jun stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olicky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Jun to work.
Olicky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Jun.
Jun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jun tries to land a knee to the head but Olicky blocks with his arms.
Jun stalling against the cage.
Jun continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Olicky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jun to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun throws a head punch that misses.
Olicky tries for a takedown but Jun manages to get underhooks.
Jun swings wildly with an uppercut but Olicky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olicky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jun prevents it.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.
Jun misses with some punches.
Olicky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olicky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olickys head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olicky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keio Jun really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Olicky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jun misses with a double jab.

Jun moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jun.
Jun lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jun.
Jun looking to slow down the pace here.
Olicky is trying to pull guard but Jun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olicky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olicky managing to block the knees to the body from Jun.
Olicky prevents a body shot from Jun.
Jun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olicky tries to score a body lock takedown but Jun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Olicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Olicky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jun to keep the fight standing.
Jun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Jun.
Jun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jun takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olicky is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olicky backwards.
Jun tries to work over Olicky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olicky blocks a body shot from Jun.
Jun prevents Olicky from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Olicky as Jun tries to tie him up.
Olicky blocking some punches.
Olicky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olicky wants to stall.
Olicky blocks an elbow strike from Jun.
Jun tries to stall but Olicky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jun gets through Olicky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jun is trying to maintain a safe position but Olicky gets an underhook and turns Jun into the cage.
Jun lands a nice uppercut.

Mario Olicky's cut is getting worse.
Jun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jun misses with the head strike.
Jun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olicky has Jun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olicky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olicky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olicky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keio Jun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jun.
Jun has Olicky pressed against the cage.

Olicky breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jun.
Olicky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jun. That snapped Olicky's head back.
Olicky ducks right into an uppercut from Jun.
Olicky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jun to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jun, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jun misses with a low kick.
Jun is looking to clinch.
Jun with a hook.
Jun stuffs the takedown attempt from Olicky. Olicky gets slowly back to his feet.
Olicky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olicky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jun lands a nice looking body shot.
Olicky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jun was well out of range. Poor timing from Olicky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keio Jun dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mario Olicky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A low kick from Olicky is predictable there
and Jun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Jun rushes Olicky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jun avoiding damage.
Jun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Olicky can't find room to land a body shot as Jun controls the action.
Jun tries to throw a body punch but Olicky avoids it by throwing Jun back against the cage.
Olicky tries to score a body lock takedown but Jun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jun avoiding damage.
Olicky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jun misses with some punches.
Jun misses with a body punch.
Jun lands with a short shot to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olicky backwards.
A short uppercut from Jun.

Olicky is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun lands a shot to the body.
Oh Olicky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olicky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Olicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jun.
Olicky seems to have got his legs back now.
Jun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Jun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jun looking to slow down the pace here.
Jun has a couple of punches blocked by Olicky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olicky blocks an uppercut.
Jun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jun lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Olicky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jun lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Olicky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olicky misses with an uppercut. Jun saw that one coming.
Olicky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jun wants to clinch up but Olicky keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Jun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jun jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mario Olicky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olicky keeps the fight on the outside.
Jun throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olicky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olicky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olicky stopping the sweep attempt from Jun.
Olicky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jun looking for a sweep. Not yet Jun, not yet.
Olicky throws a big right hand that misses.
Olicky trying to control but Jun is working from the bottom.
Olicky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keio Jun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jun wants to sweep here but Olicky controlling him for the moment.
Olicky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olicky preventing the sweep.
Olicky stands up over Jun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olicky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olicky stopping the sweep attempt from Jun.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keio Jun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keio Jun!
Keio Jun is the new light heavyweight champion!
Keio Jun thanked the fans post fight for their support.