PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Ljashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Ljashko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Octavius
vs
Ljashko

175 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otto Octavius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ljashko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ljashko moves into the clinch successfully.
Ljashko lands an elbow just above Octavius 's eye.

It looks like Otto Octavius has been cut.
Octavius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ljashko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Octavius throws a head punch that misses.
Octavius working aggressively here.

Ljashko manages to break the clinch.
Ljashko thows a leg kick but Octavius checks it

and Octavius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Octavius wants to control from the top but Ljashko keeps moving.
Octavius throws a big right hand that misses.
Ljashko wants to stand and escape but Octavius is having none of it.
Ljashko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius stops Ljashko from standing up.
Ljashko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ljashko is looking to sweep but instead, Octavius has passed into half guard.
Ljashko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Octavius.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljashko tries to kick Octavius off but Octavius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ljashko trying to control here.
Ljashko wants to improve his position but Octavius is controlling well.
Octavius is keen to just control but Ljashko is a slippery customer.

Octavius is working for a submission of some sort.
Ljashko is trying to stand up here but Octavius is controlling him well.
Ljashko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ljashko controlling the position well.
Octavius trying to control from half guard but Ljashko is working away.

That's two 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.
Ljashko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ljashko wants to get back to full guard but Octavius has mounted him!
Ljashko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ljashko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Octavius fails to advance to Ljashko's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ljashko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ljashko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Octavius has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ljashko's face.
Octavius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Octavius has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ljashko's face.

Octavius has hold of Ljashko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ljashko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ljashko is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko is working to get back to half guard.
Ljashko is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Ljashko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Octavius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Octavius lands a big shot there that rocks Ljashko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ljashko is trying to escape the mount.
Octavius is landing with some decent strikes but Ljashko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Octavius tries to control but Ljashko wriggling away.
Ljashko is trying desperately to improve position.
You get the feeling that Ljashko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Octavius raining down shots from the mount!
Octavius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ljashko?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Octavius lands a big shot there that rocks Ljashko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Ljashko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Octavius 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Octavius is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Ljashko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Octavius.
Ljashko wants to control but Octavius is having none of it.
Ljashko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ljashko wants to control but Octavius is having none of it.
Octavius punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Octavius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto Octavius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice combo by Ljashko! Oh, that's hurt him - Octavius falls to the canvas and Ljashko follows him into side control.

Octavius is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

Ljashko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Octavius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ljashko misses with a wild combination.
Octavius seems to have got his legs back now.
Octavius swats away the attempt to clinch by Ljashko.
Octavius is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ljashko drives through and clinches with Octavius against the ropes.
Octavius misses with some punches.

Ljashko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Ljashko.
Octavius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Ljashko clinches with his opponent.
Octavius misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Octavius.
Ljashko looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ljashko is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Octavius has denied him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Octavius as Ljashko tries to tie him up.

Ljashko lands a big uppercut and Octavius is down! He's in big trouble - Ljashko follows him to the mat!

Octavius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Octavius is trying to get back to full guard.

Ljashko stands up and beckons Octavius to join him on the feet.

Ljashko moves into range and clinches up with Octavius.
Octavius swings wildly with an uppercut but Ljashko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Ljashko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ljashko lands a damaging elbow.

Ljashko lands a big uppercut and Octavius is down! He's in big trouble - Ljashko follows him to the mat!
Ljashko content to control rather than advance.
Ljashko wants to stand up but Octavius has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Octavius is refusing to be controlled, as Ljashko sits in half guard.
Ljashko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ljashko wants to stand up but Octavius has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Octavius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ljashko closes the distance and clinches.
Ljashko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Octavius throws a punch but it's blocked by Ljashko.

Ljashko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ljashko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ljashko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ljashko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Octavius up against the ropes.

Ljashko manages to break the clinch.
Ljashko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Octavius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ljashko tries to bum rush Octavius with a series of wild strikes but Octavius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ljashko cracks Octavius with a big right hand and Octavius goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ljashko gets to his feet. Octavius looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ljashko cracks Octavius with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oleg Ljashko!