PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Ollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sutton
vs
Ollinger

169 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvey Sutton!
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, Dean Ollinger!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Sutton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ollinger leaves Sutton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sutton clinches up against the cage.
Sutton tries to pull guard but Ollinger won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sutton successfully pulls guard.
Ollinger throwing strikes but missing.
Ollinger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

It looks like Harvey Sutton has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ollinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sutton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ollinger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ollinger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ollinger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ollinger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sutton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ollinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sutton keeping moving, preventing Ollinger from controlling successfully.
Ollinger wants to pass the guard but Sutton is keeping the position.
Ollinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ollinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sutton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ollinger manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ollinger wants to stand up but Sutton is controlling him.
Ollinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Sutton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ollinger 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.
Sutton distracts Ollinger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sutton prevents Ollinger from getting back to his feet.
Sutton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ollinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sutton stands up from Ollinger's guard - Sutton perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ollinger.

Harvey Sutton's cut is getting worse.

Sutton feints and as Ollinger raises his hands in defense, Sutton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sutton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sutton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sutton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ollinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ollinger, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sutton landing with the ground and pound.
Sutton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sutton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sutton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ollinger looking to control but Sutton passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sutton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ollinger wants to get back to full guard.
Ollinger looks winded!
Ollinger is still trying to improve position.
Sutton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sutton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ollinger has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sutton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ollinger is just riding it out for now. Sutton eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sutton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Sutton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Sutton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ollinger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sutton on his heels. He'll look to pass Sutton's guard now, I'm sure.
Ollinger throws a big elbow that misses.

Sutton pushes Ollinger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ollinger is looking to clinch but Sutton is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Ollinger.
Ollinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ollinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutton sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ollinger.
Ollinger throwing strikes but missing.
Ollinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ollinger trying to move into half guard but instead Sutton has managed to sweep!

Ollinger is breathing heavily.

Sutton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ollinger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sutton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ollinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sutton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollinger is pulling down on Sutton's head to control his posture.

Sutton drops back looking for a leg! Ollinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ollinger manages to kick Sutton off! Sutton jumps back into Ollinger's guard.
Sutton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sutton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ollinger can do to turn this around?

Sutton drops back looking for a leg! Ollinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ollinger manages to kick Sutton off! Sutton jumps back into Ollinger's guard.
Ollinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sutton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sutton scoring with some ground and pound.
Ollinger wants to improve his position but instead Sutton has moved into half guard.

Sutton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ollinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ollinger is defending against the submission attempts here by Sutton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ollinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sutton is nestled in close to Ollinger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Sutton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ollinger has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sutton is trying to work for a kimura but Ollinger is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sutton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ollinger is just riding it out for now. Sutton eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Sutton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Sutton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sutton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ollinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ollinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sutton.
Ollinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ollinger there.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but Ollinger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ollinger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ollinger digs a good hook to Sutton's body.

Ollinger closes the distance and pushes Sutton back into the cage.
Ollinger taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ollinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ollinger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harvey Sutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ollinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollinger leaves Sutton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ollinger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Harvey Sutton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ollinger fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ollinger rushes Sutton and presses him up against the cage.
Ollinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sutton avoids it.
Ollinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sutton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ollinger just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ollinger has hold of one of Sutton's legs. Sutton is fighting the takedown attempt but Ollinger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Sutton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sutton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ollinger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sutton dives on top into guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutton scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ollinger pushes Sutton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sutton throws a shot from downtown. Ollinger moves away and avoids it.

Sutton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ollinger tries to kick Sutton off in order to stand up. Sutton Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ollinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sutton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ollinger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sutton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ollinger some visible discomfort.

Sutton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ollinger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sutton staying calm.

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.
Ollinger is looking for a sweep.
Dean Ollinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ollinger is trying to control Sutton's posture but Sutton avoids it.

Sutton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harvey Sutton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ollinger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ollinger tries to escape but Sutton is in control.
Harvey Sutton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sutton working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Ollinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sutton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Sutton!