PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovan Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olsen
vs
Killa

159 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deangelo Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jovan Killa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Killa

and Olsen counters with a shoot takedown. Killa fights it but they end up in guard.
Killa is looking to stand up but Olsen isn't so interested in that idea.

Killa is looking for a triangle but Olsen pushes his legs off easily.
Olsen is in close to Killa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olsen wanted to stand there but Killa had control of the position.
Olsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Killa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olsen controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Killa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killa is trying to keep Olsen in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Killa wants to sweep but no luck.

Olsen stands and steps away. Killa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Killa tried to score with a low kick but Olsen checks it.
Jovan Killa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Olsen feints and as Killa raises his hands in defense, Olsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olsen really is a fat lump.
Olsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wanted to stand there but Killa had control of the position.
Killa is adopting a defensive guard.
Olsen postures up.
Killa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Olsen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Killa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Killa moves into range and clinches up with Olsen.
Killa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Olsen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Killa uses from the top position.
Killa throwing strikes but missing.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa preventing the sweep.

Olsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Killa defends well.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Killa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olsen did well to prevent Killa getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deangelo Olsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Olsen is trying to defend but Killa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Olsen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Killa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Olsen jumps guard and drags Killa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Killa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Killa manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Deangelo Olsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olsen is controlling him.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killa can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa managing to control the position.
Killa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Killa scores with a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Olsen wants to improve his position but instead Killa has moved into half guard.
Olsen trying to control but Killa postures up.
Olsen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Olsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killa on the ground.
Killa is looking to take a break and control but Olsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olsen punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Killa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Killa has managed to get both his arms back between Olsen's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Killa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Killa is taking a breather. Olsen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Killa trying to control from half guard but Olsen is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Killa throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Olsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Killa tries to land a front kick but Olsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Killa manages to avoid it.
Jovan Killa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Killa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Olsen kicks off Killa and gets to his feet.
Olsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Killa closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killa is looking to control Olsen's arms but Olsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killa has his back to the cage.
Olsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jovan Killa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Killa scores with a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Olsen is striking but Killa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Olsen is refusing to be controlled, as Killa sits in half guard.
Olsen wants to control the action here but instead Killa manages to pass to full mount!
Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Olsen is refusing to be controlled, as Killa sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen trying to control from the bottom.

Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Killa trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Killa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olsen to the ground. Killa is now in Olsen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Killa is pushing down on Olsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Killa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Killa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Killa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Killa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Olsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to improve his position.
Killa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Killa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olsen is looking to control Killa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olsen avoid being mounted?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Killa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olsen is trying to control Killa's posture. Killa takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Olsen! Killa is rotating here... this could be the end... Olsen is out! Killa has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jovan Killa!