PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Olqynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aleksey Olqynik's chin.

Olqynik
vs
Smith

187 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blue Smith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Olqynik counters by moving into the clinch.

Smith pulls Olqynik into guard.
Smith looking to control but Olqynik passes into half guard.
Olqynik is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Olqynik is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blue Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Olqynik shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Olqynik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olqynik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Olqynik persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.

Olqynik gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Olqynik lands a takedown into guard.
Olqynik advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olqynik working away.
Olqynik advances to mount.
Olqynik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith wants to control but Olqynik is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olqynik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Olqynik drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Olqynik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Olqynik manages to move to mount!
Smith looks winded!
Olqynik controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Olqynik dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Olqynik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Olqynik shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olqynik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olqynik but Olqynik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olqynik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Olqynik as Smith shoots in.
Aleksey Olqynik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Olqynik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Olqynik misses.
Olqynik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olqynik somewhat.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olqynik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Olqynik pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith stalls.

Olqynik has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Olqynik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Olqynik dives into Smith's guard.
Olqynik stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olqynik controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aleksey Olqynik.
Olqynik circles away from the clinch attempt

and Olqynik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olqynik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith pulls guard.
Olqynik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Olqynik is having none of it.

Aleksey Olqynik has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Olqynik!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up but Olqynik circles away and keeps his distance.
Olqynik looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.

Olqynik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olqynik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olqynik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Olqynik prevents Smith from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olqynik is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smith's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Olqynik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Olqynik is avoiding it.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Olqynik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olqynik has time to react.
Smith tries to clinch but Olqynik moves out of range.
Olqynik shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksey Olqynik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olqynik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith tries to clinch up.

Olqynik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olqynik tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Olqynik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olqynik avoids it.
Smith has Olqynik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olqynik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Olqynik turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Olqynik manages to end up in side control.
Smith tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Olqynik easily slips into full mount!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to control Olqynik's body but Olqynik pushes him off. Smith squirms to his side and now Olqynik has his back!
Olqynik controls the position.
Smith tries to roll but Olqynik sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Olqynik keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
Olqynik is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olqynik keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aleksey Olqynik just wasn't active enough.
Olqynik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Olqynik leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Olqynik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olqynik controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Olqynik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olqynik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksey Olqynik!