PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mscibor Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Olszewicz
vs
Kusilutka

187 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 13 - 1

189 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Good knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 4 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mscibor Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olszewicz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kusilutka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Olszewicz moves into full guard.
Kusilutka trying to control the position from guard on top but Olszewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olszewicz looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kusilutka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kusilutka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Olszewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Kusilutka is proving a slippery customer.
Kusilutka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olszewicz trying to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kusilutka throws a big elbow that misses.
Kusilutka scoring with some ground and pound.
Kusilutka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kusilutka told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Olszewicz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kusilutka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kusilutka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mscibor Olszewicz just wasn't active enough.
Kusilutka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kusilutka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olszewicz did well to prevent Kusilutka getting side control.
Olszewicz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olszewicz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olszewicz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Johny Fighting Temple that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kusilutka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Olszewicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kusilutka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kusilutka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka distracts Olszewicz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olszewicz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kusilutka's guard.
Olszewicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olszewicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kusilutka keeping full guard, as Olszewicz tries to pass.
Olszewicz throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olszewicz trying to control but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.
Olszewicz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Olszewicz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kusilutka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olszewicz has managed to get both his arms back between Kusilutka's legs - danger averted.
Olszewicz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olszewicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kusilutka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olszewicz trying to control but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz stopping the sweep attempt from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka keeps trying to improve his position.
Olszewicz wants to control from the top but Kusilutka keeps moving.
Olszewicz is really struggling to control Kusilutka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Mscibor Olszewicz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kusilutka darts in and clinches Olszewicz up against the cage.

Kusilutka has Olszewicz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kusilutka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Olszewicz tumbling to the mat - Kusilutka dives into Olszewicz's guard.
Kusilutka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four 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.
Olszewicz is controlling the pace.
Kusilutka tries to roll over but Olszewicz keeps him under control.
Olszewicz wants to take a breather but Kusilutka is having none of it.
Kusilutka is looking to improve his position.
Kusilutka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olszewicz chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kusilutka has momentary wrist control but Olszewicz slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olszewicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kusilutka is trying to control the position but Olszewicz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Kusilutka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Olszewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kusilutka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kusilutka closes the distance and clinches.
Olszewicz misses with a knee to the head.

Kusilutka manages to break the clinch.

Kusilutka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kusilutka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Igor Kusilutka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olszewicz tries to buck Kusilutka off but Kusilutka is having none of it.
Olszewicz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kusilutka easily slips into full mount!
Olszewicz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kusilutka raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kusilutka trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kusilutka working for a submission but Olszewicz is keeping him at bay.
Olszewicz is bucking up trying to escape but Kusilutka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusilutka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kusilutka looking to control but Olszewicz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kusilutka is landing with some decent strikes but Olszewicz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Olszewicz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Olszewicz wants to control the action here but instead Kusilutka manages to pass to full mount!
Olszewicz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Olszewicz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olszewicz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olszewicz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kusilutka moves nicely into side control.
Olszewicz can't do much from the bottom here.

Kusilutka is trying to get an arm triangle but Olszewicz is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kusilutka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olszewicz keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Olszewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kusilutka wants to control but Olszewicz is keeping him busy.

Kusilutka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olszewicz is looking for a sweep.
Kusilutka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Olszewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kusilutka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olszewicz has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kusilutka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olszewicz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kusilutka wants to control but Olszewicz is keeping busy.
Olszewicz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kusilutka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Olszewicz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kusilutka's thigh. Kusilutka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Olszewicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olszewicz throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka keeping moving, preventing Olszewicz from controlling successfully.
Olszewicz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kusilutka has momentary wrist control but Olszewicz slips an elbow through the middle.
Olszewicz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kusilutka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kusilutka keeping moving, preventing Olszewicz from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kusilutka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olszewicz defends it easily.
Kusilutka wants to stand but Olszewicz is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kusilutka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kusilutka stuffs the takedown.

Kusilutka darts in and clinches Olszewicz up against the cage.
Kusilutka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Olszewicz pulls guard effortlessly.
Kusilutka won't allow Olszewicz to sweep him here.
Olszewicz trying to control the position.
Olszewicz keeping moving, preventing Kusilutka from controlling successfully.
Kusilutka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kusilutka won't allow Olszewicz to sweep him here.
Kusilutka trying to control but Olszewicz is working from the bottom.
Kusilutka preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kusilutka swats away the attempt to clinch by Olszewicz.
Olszewicz wants to clinch.
Olszewicz is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka scores with a punch to the head.
Olszewicz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kusilutka circles away.

Kusilutka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Kusilutka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kusilutka throws a strike aimed at the side of Olszewicz's head but Olszewicz avoids it well.

Kusilutka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olszewicz tries to bench press Kusilutka off him but Kusilutka keeps the position.
Olszewicz is working hard here to advance position.
Kusilutka working away.
Kusilutka is looking to take a break and control but Olszewicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka working the body and head with strikes.
Kusilutka in side control, throwing shots but Olszewicz defends.
Kusilutka throws an elbow but Olszewicz slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Olszewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olszewicz is looking to regain half guard here but Kusilutka keeps moving and retains side control.
Olszewicz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Olszewicz is looking to regain half guard here but Kusilutka keeps moving and retains side control.

Kusilutka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Olszewicz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka wants to control but Olszewicz is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Olszewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olszewicz manages to get back to half guard.
Olszewicz trying to control but Kusilutka postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olszewicz keeping control of the position.
Olszewicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mscibor Olszewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Olszewicz looking for subs off his back but Kusilutka has passed one foot through into half guard.
Olszewicz is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Kusilutka.
Well Kusilutka 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kusilutka!