PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Onoprienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Attila
vs
Onoprienko

183 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anatoly Onoprienko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Onoprienko.

Attila throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Onoprienko was covering up waiting for the punch and Attila finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Attila trying to control the position from guard on top but Onoprienko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onoprienko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Onoprienko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Attila stands up over Onoprienko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onoprienko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Attila wants to control from the top but Onoprienko keeps moving.
Attila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onoprienko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Attila throwing strikes but missing.
Attila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Attila landing some decent shots from guard.
Attila distracts Onoprienko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Attila trying to control the position from guard on top but Onoprienko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onoprienko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Attila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Attila trying to control but Onoprienko is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Attila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Attila with a nice head shot there.
Onoprienko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attila.
Attila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Attila is in close to Onoprienko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Attila seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Attila working some strikes from top position.
Onoprienko keeping moving, preventing Attila from controlling successfully.
Attila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Onoprienko's head.
Attila loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Attila cracks Onoprienko with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attila slips nicely into half guard.
Attila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onoprienko keeps working.
Attila is pressing down on Onoprienko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Onoprienko is holding on for now.
Attila throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Onoprienko to regain full guard.
Attila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Attila content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila connects with a couple of short punches.
Attila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Onoprienko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attila.
Attila stands up over Onoprienko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Attila works over Onoprienko with some ground and pound from guard.
Attila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Attila is pushing down on Onoprienko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Onoprienko is fighting to maintain full guard but Attila has managed to sneak the leg through.
Attila controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Onoprienko is defending against the submission attempts here by Attila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Attila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Onoprienko shoots in looking for a takedown. Attila tries to sprawl out of it but Onoprienko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Attila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Onoprienko tries to clinch up.
Attila keeps the fight on the outside.
Attila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Onoprienko's hands.
Attila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Attila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Onoprienko sprawls well. Onoprienko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Attila gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila fails to land the takedown.
Attila misses with a few strikes there.
Onoprienko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Attila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Onoprienko, pushing him back against the cage.
Onoprienko tries to stall but Attila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Attila gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Attila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Onoprienko keeping moving, preventing Attila from controlling successfully.
Onoprienko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Attila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Attila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Attila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Attila advances position into side control!
Onoprienko tries to buck Attila off but Attila is having none of it.
Onoprienko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Onoprienko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onoprienko keeps working.
Attila in side control lands a decent elbow.

Attila is trying to get an arm triangle but Onoprienko is defending well.
Attila cracks Onoprienko with a big right hand but Onoprienko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attila looks up at the clock and then as Onoprienko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Attila smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Attila is trying to get an arm triangle but Onoprienko is defending well.
Onoprienko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Attila asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johan Attila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Attila throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko dodges the ground and pound from Attila.
Onoprienko tries to improve position but can't.
Attila trying to control the action but Onoprienko is working from the bottom.
Attila is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Attila working the ground and pound from side control.
Attila trying to control the action but Onoprienko is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Onoprienko is looking for a sweep.
Attila wants to control but Onoprienko is keeping him busy.
Onoprienko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Attila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onoprienko keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Attila lands a nice forearm strike.
Attila working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Attila landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Attila dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Attila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Onoprienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Attila.

Attila forces Onoprienko back against the cage and clinches.
Attila scores with a shot to the side of Onoprienko's head.
Nice body punch from Attila.
A right handed body shot lands from Attila.
Onoprienko wants to stall.
Attila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onoprienko being controlled against the cage.
Onoprienko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Attila smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Attila moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Attila as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Attila has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Onoprienko regains guard immediately.
Onoprienko looking to control.
Attila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attila lands some shots froms side control.
Attila trying to control the action but Onoprienko is working from the bottom.
Onoprienko taking a bit of punishment here - Attila scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onoprienko is not content to let Attila control the position.
Onoprienko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Onoprienko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Onoprienko taking punishment in the form of punches.

Attila is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Onoprienko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Attila tries for a kimura but Onoprienko is defending well.
Onoprienko is not content to let Attila control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Attila is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Onoprienko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Attila lands a nice forearm strike.
Attila trying to control the position but Onoprienko is working away.
Attila scoring with punches and elbows.
Onoprienko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Attila 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.
Attila working the head with strikes.
Attila working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila grinds an elbow into Onoprienko's temple.

Attila goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Onoprienko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Attila's guard! Nice work there by Onoprienko!
Attila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Onoprienko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Attila throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Attila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Attila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anatoly Onoprienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Attila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Attila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Attila!
Post fight, Johan Attila stared into the camera and said 'It is so great to hole this Belt in my hands. Thanks to my Coaches, my Sponsors and of course you Fans out there.'.