PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Panchenko (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.

Olsen
vs
Panchenko

183 cm
23
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Bobby Olsen!
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, Valentin Panchenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panchenko stuffs the takedown.
Olsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Olsen gets a double leg takedown into Panchenko's guard.
Panchenko is trying to control the position but Olsen postures up.
Olsen controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panchenko trying to control the position.
Olsen lands a couple of elbows.
Olsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Olsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panchenko wants to stand but Olsen is controlling the position.
Olsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Panchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olsen lands a couple of digs.
Olsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panchenko seems keen to control Olsen's posture.
Olsen is working Panchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olsen stands and throws Panchenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olsen happy to just control the position for now.
Panchenko is looking to regain half guard here but Olsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Panchenko wants to get back to his feet but Olsen drags him back down.
Panchenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olsen controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Olsen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Olsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Panchenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Panchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen distracts Panchenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olsen postures up in Panchenko's guard and throws a big left but Panchenko blocks it.
Olsen postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Valentin Panchenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Panchenko throws a hook to the side of Olsen's head but Olsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panchenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Panchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Olsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Panchenko to the ground. Olsen is now in Panchenko's guard.
Olsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olsen stands up over Panchenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olsen won't allow Panchenko to get back to his feet.
Panchenko working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen stays in close to Panchenko's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen advances position into side control!
Olsen working away.
Olsen lands an elbow.
Panchenko tries to buck Olsen off but Olsen is having none of it.
Panchenko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Panchenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Olsen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Panchenko some visible discomfort.
Panchenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Olsen landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olsen looks up at the clock and then as Panchenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Olsen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Olsen working the head with strikes.
Olsen is working Panchenko over with some ground and pound from side control.

Panchenko is rocked!
Olsen cracks Panchenko with a big elbow.
Panchenko is still in real trouble! Can Olsen finish him?
Olsen working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Olsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Panchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Olsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olsen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Panchenko is hurt! He's hurt bad - Olsen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Panchenko from any more punishment! Congratulations to Olsen! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Olsen!