PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Olszewicz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gattuso
vs
Olszewicz

179 cm
35
169 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

184 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olszewicz moves forwards but Gattuso connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Kamil Olszewicz has been cut.
Olszewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gattuso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gattuso slips a jab and a cross from Olszewicz.
Olszewicz throws a body punch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Olszewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Olszewicz scores with the left hand. Gattuso knows he should have avoided that one.
Olszewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Olszewicz misses with a body shot.

Gattuso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olszewicz was covering up waiting for the punch and Gattuso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gattuso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olszewicz wants to control the position but Gattuso says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gattuso is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso prevents Olszewicz from improving his position.
Olszewicz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gattuso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gattuso looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gattuso controlling the position easily from mount.
Gattuso lands a couple of good shots and Olszewicz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Olszewicz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso doesn't have the hooks in and Olszewicz manages to turn into his guard.

Gattuso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olszewicz passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso can't do much from the bottom here.
Olszewicz looks up at the clock and then as Gattuso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Olszewicz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Olszewicz wants to control but Gattuso is keeping him busy.
Gattuso tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz is trying to ground and pound but Gattuso uses the momentary lack of control by Olszewicz to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olszewicz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gattuso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gattuso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olszewicz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olszewicz's back!
Olszewicz tries to break free.
Gattuso has good solid back control here.
Gattuso connects with a big shot to the side of Olszewicz's head.

Olszewicz is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A helpless look comes across Olszewicz 's face. He knows he's trapped as Gattuso lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Gattuso!
Salvatore Gattuso gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).