PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Olej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olej
vs
Martinez

182 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Olej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Olej with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Olej. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.

Martinez clinches.
Olej tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
No luck for Martinez with that takedown attempt.
Olej goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olej tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olej displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Dave Olej has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Martinez.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olej's waist but Olej gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olej lands with a good body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Olej. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Olej scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olej sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olej shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Olej's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olej.
That kick from Olej tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martinez looks gassed!
Olej changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Olej manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olej tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olej.

Martinez moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olej prevents a takedown attempt there.
Olej jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olej has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martinez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martinez stops a takedown attempt from Olej.
Martinez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olej fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olej fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olej changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Olej manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez dives in and grabs Olej's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olej pushes down on Martinez's head and hops out.
Olej shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Olej throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Dave Olej seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olej tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.

Martinez gets a double leg takedown into Olej's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Olej is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Olej looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Olej is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olej lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martinez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Olej dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olej.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Olej fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olej shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olej shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Olej. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olej.
Olej shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olej gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez shoots in but Olej avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olej throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olej off to one side.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olej shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olej doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Olej displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olej to the ground. Martinez is now in Olej's guard.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olej. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olej keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Olej blocks nicely.

Olej is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Olej working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olej looking to control.
Olej wants to sweep but no luck.
Olej is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Olej is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Olej dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Olej which made him look bad.
Olej displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.

Olej closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martinez to the mat! Martinez manages to get full guard.

Olej drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olej jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olej trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to hold Olej in close to prevent damage but Olej has managed to pass into half guard.

Olej is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Olej is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Olej is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olej tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martinez controls his leg.

Olej decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Olej scores with a head kick.
Olej fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olej.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Olej shows good takedown defense.
Dave Olej has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Martinez.
Olej throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olej shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
Olej will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olej will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olej stuffs the takedown.
Olej stuffs the takedown.
Olej throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Olej tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olej fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olej pinned against the cage. Olej gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Olej showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olej, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Olej!