PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Maschanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Oliver (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.

Maschanski
vs
Oliver

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 London, Oleg Maschanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maschanski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliver blocks the body kick.
Maschanski takes a swing at Oliver's ribcage but misses.
Oliver is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Maschanski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Maschanski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maschanski wants to stand and escape but instead Oliver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oliver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Maschanski has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maschanski wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maschanski's guard.
Maschanski looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver wants to free his trapped foot but Maschanski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver trying to control from half guard but Maschanski is working away.
Oliver stops Maschanski from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt

and Maschanski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliver's guard now.
Oliver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maschanski is breathing heavily.
Maschanski postures up in Oliver's guard and throws a big left but Oliver blocks it.
Maschanski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliver's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver seems keen to control Maschanski's posture.
Maschanski prevents Oliver from getting back to his feet.
Oliver pulls Maschanski in to control the position.
Maschanski postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maschanski keeps the fight on the outside.
Maschanski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Oliver as Maschanski shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maschanski throws a series of punches but Oliver avoids them all with ease.
Oliver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maschanski tries to avoid it but Oliver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maschanski to the ground. Maschanski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oleg Maschanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Oliver.
Maschanski clinches but Oliver breaks the clinch

and Oliver counters with a shoot takedown. Maschanski fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliver is looking to stand up but Maschanski won't let him.

Maschanski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Oliver keeps control of Maschanski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Oliver decides to pull guard.
Oliver trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maschanski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliver, up you get!
Oliver checks a leg kick.
Oliver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maschanski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oleg Maschanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maschanski missing with a left hand there. Oliver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliver slips under a jab from Maschanski.
The fighters circling - Maschanski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Oliver.
Oliver doesn't manage to clinch there - Maschanski circles away.

Oliver closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maschanski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliver gets underhooks to prevent Maschanski's takedown attempt.
Maschanski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maschanski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maschanski takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maschanski is looking to clinch but Oliver is avoiding it.

It looks like Oleg Maschanski has been cut.
Maschanski tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Maschanski just misses with a punch to the body.

Oliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Maschanski manages to get underhooks.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maschanski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maschanski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oliver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maschanski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Oliver lands a takedown into guard.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Maschanski is retaining full guard.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Maschanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver won't allow Maschanski to get back to his feet.
Maschanski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Oliver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Maschanski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliver staying out of range there.
Maschanski swings for the body but Oliver moves out of range.
Maschanski misses with a wild body shot.
Oliver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oliver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maschanski stands and steps away. Oliver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maschanski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oliver counters with a nice leg kick.
Oliver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oliver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maschanski tries to avoid it but Oliver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maschanski to the ground. Maschanski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oleg Maschanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Oliver.
Maschanski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliver counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Oliver. No joy for Maschanski on that attempt.
Maschanski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Maschanski. No joy for Oliver on that attempt.
Maschanski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maschanski tries to clinch up.
Maschanski misses with a hook to the body
and Oliver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maschanski is looking to wear down Oliver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maschanski looks to land a combination but Oliver avoids it well.
Oleg Maschanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oliver takes the fight into the clinch.

Oliver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Maschanski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliver.
Maschanski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maschanski connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ian Oliver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oleg Maschanski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Maschanski as Oliver shoots in.
Maschanski slow jab from Oliver misses its intended target.
Maschanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maschanski misses with a double jab

and Oliver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maschanski's guard now.
Oliver wants to control from the top but Maschanski keeps moving.
Maschanski can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliver works his way into full mount!

Oliver gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliver with a poor takedown

and Maschanski counters with a single leg into guard. Oliver didn't expect that.
Oliver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maschanski is controlling him.
Oliver trying to keep a closed guard but Maschanski is proving a slippery customer.
Maschanski tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliver is retaining full guard.
Maschanski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliver's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maschanski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oliver is looking to stand up but Maschanski isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Oliver. No joy for Maschanski on that attempt.
Oliver shoots for a takedown but Maschanski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oleg Maschanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Oliver.
Maschanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliver moves away.
Oliver tries to clinch up but Maschanski circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maschanski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maschanski scores with a jab. Oliver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maschanski looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliver is just out of range.

Maschanski clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Maschanski.
Maschanski tries to pull guard but Oliver won't allow it.

Maschanski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oliver uses from the top position.
Maschanski wants to stand and escape but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver passes Maschanski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maschanski tries to roll over but Oliver keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maschanski tries to kick Oliver off but Oliver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maschanski wants to control but Oliver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliver prevents Maschanski from standing back up.
Maschanski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliver on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maschanski tries to clinch up but Oliver circles away and keeps his distance.
Maschanski is looking to clinch.
Maschanski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oliver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maschanski is fending him off so far but Oliver persists. Nope, Maschanski circles away and we're back to standing.

Maschanski shoots in and bounces Oliver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oleg Maschanski.
I think Maschanski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oleg Maschanski!