PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Frulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frulani comes to the cage accompanied by In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 by Coheed and Cambria. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Frulani
vs
Olszewicz

172 cm
29
130 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

164 cm
22
133 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Frulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frulani scores with a takedown into Olszewicz's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Olszewicz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frulani defends it easily.
Frulani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frulani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frulani won't allow Olszewicz to sweep him here.
Olszewicz looking to control.
Frulani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Our spies down at at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ inform us that Olszewicz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Olszewicz is trying to keep Frulani in close.
Olszewicz keeping full guard, as Frulani tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Olszewicz holds on and takes a little breather.
Frulani throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Frulani is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frulani throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Olszewicz, not yet.
Olszewicz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frulani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Olszewicz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frulani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Olszewicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olszewicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frulani is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frulani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frulani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frulani stopping the sweep attempt from Olszewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Frulani looking for submissions off his back.

Olszewicz seems to be working for a kimura but Frulani defends the submission attempt.
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!
Olszewicz stalling.
Olszewicz is looking to take a break and control but Frulani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olszewicz not doing much here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frulani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Frulani looking for submissions off his back.
Olszewicz works his way into full mount!
Olszewicz controlling the pace for now.
Olszewicz tries to control but Frulani wriggling away.
Olszewicz wants to take his opponent's back but Frulani doesn't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frulani wants to control but Olszewicz is having none of it.
Olszewicz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Olszewicz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Frulani can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Frulani is looking to get to half guard.

Frulani defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Olszewicz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Frulani doesn't manage to clinch there - Olszewicz circles away.
Olszewicz keeps the fight on the outside.

Olszewicz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olszewicz lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Olszewicz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frulani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olszewicz swivels and escapes.
Frulani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olszewicz avoids it really well and circles away.
Frulani has his takedown stuffed
and Olszewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Frulani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frulani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Olszewicz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frulani won't be happy with that.
Olszewicz trying to control the position but Frulani is working away.
Olszewicz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Frulani wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olszewicz scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frulani is looking for a sweep.
Frulani is being controlled here.
Olszewicz trying to control the action but Frulani is working from the bottom.

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

Olszewicz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frulani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frulani is looking to regain half guard here but Olszewicz keeps moving and retains side control.
Olszewicz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frulani!
Frulani is looking to get to half guard.
Olszewicz trying to control but Frulani is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olszewicz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Olszewicz scoring with strikes but Frulani is staying in there.

Olszewicz has hold of Frulani's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Frulani manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frulani wants to control but Olszewicz is having none of it.
Olszewicz forces the positional change into back control.

Olszewicz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Olszewicz has the hooks in. Frulani is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Olszewicz is persistently looking for the submission but Frulani is defending it well.
Frulani tries to escape but Olszewicz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frulani is keeping busy.
Olszewicz biding his time, controlling Frulani.

Olszewicz looking to break Frulani's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Frulani remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Olszewicz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Frulani trying to control the position but Olszewicz manages to sink in the hooks.
Frulani staying busy and making it hard for Olszewicz to control.
Frulani covering up well under a series of strikes from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz keeps control of the position as Frulani tries to break free.
Olszewicz wants to control but Frulani is keeping busy.
Frulani looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Olszewicz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Olszewicz has the hooks in. Frulani is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz avoiding Frulani 's attempts to control his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Olszewicz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Frulani has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Olszewicz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Frulani tries to roll but Olszewicz sticks to his back.
Jan Olszewicz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Frulani is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Olszewicz wants to control but Frulani is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frulani tries to escape but Olszewicz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Olszewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Olszewicz checks a low kick from Frulani.
Frulani shoots and misses

and Olszewicz counters with a takedown into side control.
Frulani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olszewicz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olszewicz controlling the position.
Olszewicz is looking to take a break and control but Frulani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Olszewicz is trying to get an arm triangle but Frulani is defending well.
Olszewicz wants to control but Frulani is keeping him busy.
Olszewicz prevents Frulani from escaping the position.
Olszewicz tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olszewicz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olszewicz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frulani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Olszewicz content to control rather than advance.

Frulani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olszewicz wants to pass the guard but Frulani is defending well.
Olszewicz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olszewicz tries to pass to full mount but Frulani defends it.

Olszewicz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Frulani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frulani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olszewicz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frulani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Felipe Frulani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frulani gets back to full guard.

Frulani 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.
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!
Olszewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Frulani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frulani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz is stalling in the full guard.
Olszewicz pushes down on Frulani's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Olszewicz is taking a breather. Frulani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Olszewicz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Frulani moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olszewicz pushes down on Frulani's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frulani moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frulani 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Frulani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olszewicz tries to free his leg and advance position but Frulani is retaining full guard.
Olszewicz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frulani's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Frulani actively working from the bottom here.
Olszewicz blocks the strikes from Frulani.

Frulani is defending against the submission attempts here by Olszewicz.
Frulani is trying to stand up here but Olszewicz is controlling him well.
Jan Olszewicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olszewicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Frulani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Olszewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olszewicz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Olszewicz!
A relieved looking Jan Olszewicz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.