PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Oleynik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Oleynik acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Quincy
vs
Oleynik

185 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
209 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Oleynik!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy moves in looking to clinch but Oleynik pushes him off.
Quincy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oleynik paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Quincy closes the distance and clinches.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Oleynik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quincy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oleynik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oleynik blocking some punches.

Oleynik breaks the clinch.
A jab from Oleynik does it's job there.
Oleynik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quincy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quincy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quincy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quincy lands with a short shot to the head.
Quincy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oleynik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Oleynik is trying to stall.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oleynik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oleynik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Quincy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oleynik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
Oleynik pushes off an throws an elbow but Quincy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oleynik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oleynik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Quincy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oleynik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oleynik throws an elbow but misses.
Quincy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Oleynik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quincy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy lands a shoulder strike.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Quincy has Oleynik pushed against the cage.
Oleynik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quincy avoids it.
Quincy working aggressively here.

Oleynik breaks the clinch.
Quincy wants to clinch up but Oleynik keeps it at a distance.
Oleynik throws out a counter right but Quincy avoids it with no problem.
Oleynik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oleynik misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Quincy clinches up with Oleynik and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Quincy on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land.
Oleynik misses with an elbow over the top.
Oleynik avoids a wild elbow strike from Quincy.
Oleynik blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quincy.
Oleynik avoids the elbow strike from Quincy, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Quincy.
Quincy trying to stall but Oleynik improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Quincy.

Oleynik breaks from the clinch.
Quincy slips a straight right by Oleynik.
Quincy doesn't manage to clinch there - Oleynik circles away.
Quincy wants to clinch up but Oleynik keeps it at a distance.

Quincy drives through and clinches with Oleynik against the cage.
Oleynik swings wildly with an uppercut but Quincy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oleynik blocking some punches.
Quincy can't find room to land a body shot as Oleynik controls the action.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Oleynik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quincy as Oleynik tries to tie him up.
Quincy working aggressively here.
Oleynik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oleynik missing with knees to the body.
Oleynik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Oleynik.
Quincy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oleynik up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oleynik.
Quincy taking a breather.
Oleynik trying to control the position but instead, Quincy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oleynik into the cage.
Oleynik lands a nice uppercut.
Quincy takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quincy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quincy tries a body shot but Oleynik blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oleynik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land.
A short uppercut from Oleynik.
A short uppercut from Quincy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Quincy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quincy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Oleynik.
Quincy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Oleynik.
It looked like Quincy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quincy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oleynik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Oleynik.

Oleynik clinches with his opponent.
Quincy avoids the elbow strike from Oleynik, against the cage.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Oleynik misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleynik scores with a shoulder strike.
Oleynik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land.
Oleynik leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Oleynik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleynik pushes Quincy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oleynik lands a body shot.
Quincy working aggressively here.
Michael Quincy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oleynik throws a punch but it's blocked by Quincy.

Oleynik manages to break the clinch.

Oleynik has closed the distance and engaged Quincy in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quincy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oleynik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Quincy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oleynik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Oleynik.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.

Oleynik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Oleynik moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Quincy goes down! Can Oleynik finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oleynik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Quincy 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.
Oleynik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy working a defensive guard but Oleynik passes into half guard.
Quincy is trying to stand.
Quincy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Oleynik escapes and gets back to his feet.
Quincy doesn't manage to clinch there - Oleynik circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy tries to clinch up.
A cross from Oleynik lands.
Quincy tries to clinch up.

Oleynik pushes Quincy up against the cage in a clinch.
Oleynik working aggressively here.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.

Oleynik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oleynik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Quincy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quincy tries to work over Oleynik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oleynik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quincy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oleynik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oleynik misses with a body punch.
Quincy misses with a punch on the inside.
Quincy dodges an elbow strike from Oleynik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quincy as Oleynik tries to tie him up.

Oleynik breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy tries to clinch up.
Quincy slips under a jab.
Oleynik thuds his right hand into Quincy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oleynik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oleynik misses with an uppercut.
Oleynik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quincy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oleynik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quincy under the eye.
Quincy wants to clinch.

Quincy moves into the clinch successfully.
Quincy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oleynik dodges an elbow strike from Quincy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oleynik.
A shot in the inside from Quincy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Oleynik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Quincy tries to clinch but Oleynik moves out of range.
Quincy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quincy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexey Oleynik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oleynik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quincy tries to clinch but Oleynik moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oleynik takes a swing at Quincy's ribcage but misses.
Quincy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quincy wants to clinch up but Oleynik keeps it at a distance.
Oleynik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oleynik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quincy is looking to clinch but Oleynik is avoiding it.
Quincy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quincy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oleynik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quincy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Quincy forces Oleynik back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleynik has a couple of punches blocked by Quincy.
Quincy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oleynik backwards.
Quincy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oleynik lands with a short shot to the head.
Oleynik is pushing Quincy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oleynik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quincy throws a knee to the head but misses.

Oleynik breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Oleynik coming out on top.
Quincy slips a jab from Oleynik.
Quincy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oleynik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Oleynik gets tackled into the cage by Quincy. Quincy maintains the clinch.
Oleynik scores with a shot to the side of Quincy's head.
Oleynik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quincy blocking some punches.
Oleynik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy lands with a light punch inside.
Quincy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oleynik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Oleynik.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quincy.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quincy.
Oleynik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quincy dodges an elbow strike from Oleynik.
Oleynik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oleynik lands a nice uppercut.
Oleynik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quincy lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land.
Oleynik blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy taking a breather.
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Oleynik controls his hands.
Oleynik swings wildly with an uppercut but Quincy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oleynik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oleynik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Oleynik misses with some punches.
Quincy slows down the pace here.
A short right from Oleynik on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oleynik.
Quincy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quincy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oleynik is keeping busy.
Quincy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oleynik trying to control the position but instead, Quincy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oleynik into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oleynik up against the cage.
Quincy throws a head punch that misses.
Oleynik lands a shoulder strike.
Quincy avoiding damage as Oleynik throws knees to the body.
Oleynik struggles to land a body shot inside as Quincy controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Quincy.
Oleynik blocks an uppercut.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Oleynik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quincy tries a body shot but Oleynik blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Oleynik.
Quincy lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Oleynik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oleynik scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Oleynik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oleynik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Oleynik!