PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Olqynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obeliks Imxatebov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeliks Imxatebov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olqynik
vs
Imxatebov

187 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Olqynik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Obeliks Imxatebov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imxatebov throws a right hand that Olqynik ducks under and follows up with a left that Olqynik also avoids with ease.
Obeliks Imxatebov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Imxatebov. No joy for Olqynik on that attempt.
Olqynik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olqynik shoots in looking for a takedown. Imxatebov tries to sprawl out of it but Olqynik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Imxatebov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olqynik tries to close the distance and clinch but Imxatebov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Imxatebov connects with a right hand. Olqynik shakes it off.

Imxatebov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Olqynik sprawling to the canvas! Olqynik rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Imxatebov finish him?!

Olqynik is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imxatebov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Olqynik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Olqynik has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Imxatebov smells blood and charges in for the finish! Imxatebov unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Olqynik sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Obeliks Imxatebov!