PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Olavski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shivakamini Somankandarkram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikita Olavski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Olavski
vs
Somankandarkram

197 cm
25
268 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikita Olavski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shivakamini Somankandarkram!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olavski wants to clinch up but Somankandarkram keeps it at a distance.
Somankandarkram looks to land a combination but Olavski avoids it well.
A big left from Somankandarkram misses.
Somankandarkram throws a right hand that Olavski ducks under and follows up with a left that Olavski also avoids with ease.

Olavski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Olavski lands a hook that snaps the head of Somankandarkram backwards.

Olavski pulls guard.

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

Olavski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Somankandarkram has picked Olavski up and slammed him! Olavski can't keep hold of the triangle and Somankandarkram manages to pass to side control!
Somankandarkram advances nicely into full mount.
Somankandarkram controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olavski working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somankandarkram trying to control but Olavski is having none of it.
Somankandarkram looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somankandarkram trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Somankandarkram really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olavski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Somankandarkram controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shivakamini Somankandarkram wasn't active enough on the ground.
Somankandarkram stuffs the takedown attempt from Olavski. Olavski gets slowly back to his feet.
Olavski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Somankandarkram's waist but Somankandarkram gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olavski off to one side.
Somankandarkram misses with a straight right.
Olavski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Somankandarkram lands with a shot to the body.
Somankandarkram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olavski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikita Olavski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olavski fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Olavski with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olavski is looking to clinch.
Somankandarkram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olavski.
Somankandarkram lands with an overhand left.
Olavski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Somankandarkram throws a good cross that connects.
Somankandarkram misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olavski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Somankandarkram jabs at Olavski's body.
Somankandarkram throws a series of punches but Olavski moves out of range.
Olavski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Somankandarkram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olavski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram keeps the fight on the outside.
Somankandarkram digs a good body shot into Olavski's ribs.
Olavski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Somankandarkram avoids it really well and circles away.
Olavski is breathing heavily.
Olavski wants to clinch
and Somankandarkram counters with a nice uppercut.
Somankandarkram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shivakamini Somankandarkram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somankandarkram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Somankandarkram fails to land with a series of punches.
Somankandarkram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olavski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Somankandarkram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Olavski moves out of range as Somankandarkram strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somankandarkram throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olavski.
Somankandarkram swinging wildly here.
Olavski moves away from the strike by Somankandarkram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shivakamini Somankandarkram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olavski.
Shivakamini Somankandarkram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somankandarkram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somankandarkram throws a left and a right that both miss

and Olavski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Somankandarkram manages to get to full guard.
Somankandarkram looking to control but Olavski passes into half guard.
Somankandarkram has hold of Olavski's hands but Olavski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Somankandarkram throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Olavski to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Somankandarkram is forced to tap! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikita Olavski!
Nikita Olavski thanked the fans post fight for their support.