PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Laschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PC Park - Klatka. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ostrowski
vs
Laschenko

188 cm
35
213 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

191 cm
30
225 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Laschenko!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laschenko tries to keep at a distance but Ostrowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ostrowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laschenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ostrowski effectively controlling the action here.
Ostrowski keeps control of Laschenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laschenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ostrowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laschenko is defending well for now.
Ostrowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ostrowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski landing knees to the head.

It looks like Sergei Laschenko has been cut.
Ostrowski works on Laschenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Ostrowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries a knee to the head but Laschenko blocks it.
Laschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ostrowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laschenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laschenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Ostrowski has double underhooks.
Ostrowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Laschenko won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a knee to the head.
Ostrowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laschenko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Ostrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostrowski looking to throw knees to the head but Laschenko is blocking nicely.
Laschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ostrowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ostrowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski lands a knee to the body.
Ostrowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laschenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laschenko letting Ostrowski take a breather here.
Laschenko can't break the clinch.
Ostrowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ostrowski stalling against the cage.
Ostrowski tries to land a knee to the head but Laschenko blocks with his arms.
Ostrowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laschenko's elbow.
Laschenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laschenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ostrowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ostrowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laschenko.
Laschenko being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Krzysztof Ostrowski.
Ostrowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laschenko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Laschenko throws an overhand right that lands on Ostrowski's shoulder, as Ostrowski tries to avoid the shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Laschenko.
Ostrowski wants to control but Laschenko postures up.
Ostrowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laschenko's best efforts.

Laschenko 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.

Laschenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ostrowski defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is pressing down on Laschenko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ostrowski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Laschenko frees his head nicely. Oh but Ostrowski has switched to an armbar! Laschenko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Krzysztof Ostrowski!
Krzysztof Ostrowski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.