PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ant Liebermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ant Liebermann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Olszewicz
vs
Liebermann

164 cm
18
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ant Liebermann!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olszewicz moves into range and clinches up with Liebermann.

Olszewicz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Liebermann is refusing to be controlled, as Olszewicz sits in half guard.
Liebermann is pressing down on Olszewicz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liebermann looking for a sweep. Not yet Liebermann, not yet.

Liebermann has his foot on Olszewicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olszewicz works his way back into a safe position though.

Liebermann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olszewicz looking to sit in guard and control but Liebermann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olszewicz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liebermann is controlling him.
Olszewicz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Olszewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Olszewicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liebermann is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz being controlled here, momentarily.

Liebermann drops back looking for a leg! Olszewicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olszewicz manages to kick Liebermann off! Liebermann jumps back into Olszewicz's guard.
Liebermann trying to control but Olszewicz is working from the bottom.
Olszewicz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liebermann controls the pace.
Liebermann is looking to work some ground and pound but Olszewicz has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liebermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Olszewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ant Liebermann.
Liebermann fails to land the takedown.
Liebermann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olszewicz as he avoids it easily.
Liebermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olszewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Liebermann.

Olszewicz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liebermann quickly recovers to half guard.

Olszewicz is trying to work for a kimura but Liebermann is defending well.

Liebermann actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Olszewicz prevents Liebermann from getting the reversal.
Olszewicz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Liebermann flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Liebermann tries to lock up and control but Olszewicz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Liebermann sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liebermann is trying to maintain the position but Olszewicz is very close to passing his half guard.

Liebermann looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liebermann trying to control but Olszewicz postures up.
Olszewicz is pressing down on Liebermann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Liebermann is holding on for now.
Olszewicz trying to control from Liebermann's half guard. Liebermann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Liebermann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olszewicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olszewicz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olszewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Liebermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olszewicz wants to pass the guard but Liebermann is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ant Liebermann will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Liebermann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olszewicz. Olszewicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Olszewicz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liebermann is out of range and Olszewicz settles back down.
Olszewicz fails with the takedown

so Liebermann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Liebermann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olszewicz wants to stand and escape but Liebermann is having none of it.
Liebermann throwing strikes from guard but Olszewicz blocks nicely.
Olszewicz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liebermann controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz keeping moving, preventing Liebermann from controlling successfully.
Liebermann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Olszewicz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liebermann controls the pace.
Olszewicz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liebermann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ant Liebermann was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Olszewicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Liebermann moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liebermann gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liebermann moves nicely into side control.
Liebermann working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liebermann controls the position.

Liebermann is trying to get an arm triangle but Olszewicz is defending well.
Liebermann misses with the ground and pound.
Liebermann working the ground and pound but Olszewicz is defending the strikes.

Liebermann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olszewicz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Olszewicz is trying to control Liebermann's posture but Liebermann avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liebermann trying to control the action but Olszewicz is working from the bottom.

Liebermann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Liebermann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liebermann wants to control but Olszewicz is keeping him busy.

Liebermann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olszewicz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Liebermann's best efforts.
Olszewicz wants to improve his position but Liebermann is controlling well.
Olszewicz wants to sweep but Liebermann has passed to side control!

Liebermann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Liebermann has knee on belly and moves into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olszewicz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Liebermann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ant Liebermann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Liebermann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olszewicz's guard.
Olszewicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olszewicz keeping moving, preventing Liebermann from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liebermann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liebermann lands a couple of digs.
Liebermann throwing strikes from guard but Olszewicz blocks nicely.

Liebermann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Olszewicz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Liebermann, into his guard.
Olszewicz looking to sit in guard and control but Liebermann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olszewicz trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz wants to sweep but no luck.
Liebermann trying to control but Olszewicz is working from the bottom.
Liebermann connects with a couple of short punches.
Ant Liebermann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olszewicz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liebermann controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Olszewicz wants to sweep here but Liebermann controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz wants to stand up but Liebermann is controlling him.
Olszewicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liebermann moves out of range as Olszewicz throws a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Olszewicz. No joy for Liebermann on that attempt.
Olszewicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liebermann avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Liebermann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz wants to control but Liebermann is keeping busy.
Liebermann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liebermann trying to pass the guard but Olszewicz defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Liebermann in particular looking to stall.
Olszewicz is in trouble now - Liebermann has advanced to mount!
Liebermann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Liebermann looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz is squirming around, avoiding Liebermann's attempts to control the action.
Olszewicz tries to control the position but Liebermann now has his back.
Olszewicz rolls, trying to escape but Liebermann keeps control of the position.
Jan Olszewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Liebermann is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Olszewicz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Olszewicz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Liebermann gets his way!
Ant Liebermann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liebermann trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ant Liebermann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liebermann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ant Liebermann!
Ant Liebermann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.