PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ollongren
vs
Maynard

186 cm
28
202 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

188 cm
29
197 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjalar Ollongren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard staying out of range there.
Maynard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ollongren.
Maynard delivers a nice body kick.
Ollongren ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maynard. That's going to slow Ollongren down.
Ollongren throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.

Ollongren closes the distance and pushes Maynard back into the cage.
Ollongren misses with some punches.
Ollongren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maynard works on Ollongren's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Maynard.
Ollongren tries to pull guard but Maynard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ollongren.
Ollongren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maynard walks away with a smile on his face. Ollongren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard throws a body punch but Ollongren moves out of range.
Maynard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Fjalar Ollongren has been cut.

Maynard tries to sprawl but Ollongren drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ollongren trying to advance position but Maynard counters by regaining guard.
Maynard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren is working to get back to half guard.
Ollongren is working hard here to advance position.
Maynard controlling from the full mount.
Ollongren is looking to improve his position but Maynard isn't that keen on the idea.
Maynard looking to control but Ollongren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren tries to reverse the position but Maynard maintains control.
Maynard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ollongren is squirming around, avoiding Maynard's attempts to control the action.
Ollongren tries to reverse the position but Maynard maintains control.
Maynard mounts Ollongren! Really nice guard pass there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ollongren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ollongren slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren is trying to get back to full guard.

Maynard is looking for a kimura but Ollongren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maynard to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ollongren actively working from the bottom here.
Maynard passes to side control.

Maynard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ollongren to his feet.
Ollongren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maynard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ollongren tests Maynard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ollongren throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Ollongren misses with a right hand

and Maynard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maynard.
Ollongren blocks a body shot from Maynard.
Ollongren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
Ollongren misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ollongren is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maynard is looking to control Ollongren's arms but Ollongren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
Ollongren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maynard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Ollongren being controlled against the cage.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ollongren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ollongren is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard blocks a body shot from Ollongren.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
Maynard pushes Ollongren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Maynard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maynard clinches.
Maynard prevents a body shot from Ollongren.
Ollongren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Ollongren misses with a body punch.
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ollongren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ollongren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ollongren is trying to pull guard but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Ollongren wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollongren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Ollongren tries to pull guard but Maynard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ollongren throws a head punch that misses.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ollongren tries to pull guard but Maynard won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard scores with a shot to the side of Ollongren's head.
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
Ollongren slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Ollongren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maynard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ollongren wants to take the fight to the mat but Maynard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maynard lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Maynard.
The referee calls for Maynard to work.
Alexander Maynard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maynard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maynard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Ollongren fails to land.
Maynard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maynard as Ollongren tries to tie him up.
Maynard tries to work over Ollongren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Maynard.
Maynard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ollongren tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Ollongren back against the cage.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard lands a right hand.

Maynard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ollongren moves away.
Ollongren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ollongren is looking to clinch but Maynard is avoiding it.
Ollongren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maynard.
Ollongren throws out a powerful jab.
Ollongren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ollongren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ollongren throws a jab but it's blocked by Maynard.
A shot to the liver by Maynard. Beautiful body shot.
Ollongren tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to slow Ollongren down with leg kicks.
Maynard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Ollongren is rocked!
Ollongren shoots in for a double leg but Maynard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh Ollongren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maynard digs a good hook to Ollongren's body.
Maynard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maynard thumps Ollongren with a low kick.
Alexander Maynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ollongren tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ollongren seems to have got his legs back now.
Ollongren tries to clinch there but Maynard circles away.
Maynard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ollongren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ollongren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maynard.
Ollongren fails to land with a series of punches.
Ollongren looks up at the clock. Bad move! Maynard lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ollongren. Maynard pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Maynard!
A victorious Alexander Maynard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.