PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Uszatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Omalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Uszatov
vs
Omalley

195 cm
27
288 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

205 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Uszatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Omalley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uszatov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uszatov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uszatov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omalley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uszatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Omalley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uszatov throws a strike but Omalley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Uszatov pulls Omalley in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Uszatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uszatov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omalley.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omalley gets to his feet. Uszatov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Omalley misses with a takedown attempt

and Uszatov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Omalley's guard.
Uszatov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Uszatov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uszatov trying to control but Omalley is working from the bottom.
Omalley wants to stand and escape but Uszatov is having none of it.

Uszatov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uszatov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uszatov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uszatov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Omalley wants to sweep here but Uszatov controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uszatov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uszatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Omalley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uszatov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omalley wants to sweep but no luck.

Omalley is looking for a triangle but Uszatov pushes his legs off easily.
Uszatov is working Omalley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uszatov landing some decent shots from guard.
Omalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Omalley looks winded!
Uszatov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uszatov distracts Omalley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Omalley wants to sweep here but Uszatov controlling him for the moment.
Uszatov chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uszatov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Uszatov works over Omalley with some ground and pound from guard.
Omalley keeping moving, preventing Uszatov from controlling successfully.
Uszatov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uszatov trying to control but Omalley is working from the bottom.
Uszatov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omalley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uszatov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uszatov distracts Omalley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uszatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Uszatov with a nice head shot there.

It looks like John Omalley has been cut.
Uszatov lands a couple of digs.
Uszatov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Uszatov wants to control from the top but Omalley keeps moving.
Uszatov lands a couple of elbows.
Uszatov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Omalley's head.
Omalley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uszatov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uszatov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uszatov working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Uszatov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Omalley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Omalley enables Uszatov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Omalley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Omalley wriggles free and stands up.
Omalley fails with the takedown.

Uszatov shoots in and bounces Omalley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Uszatov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uszatov is working Omalley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uszatov working some strikes from top position.
Uszatov is working Omalley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Omalley has momentary wrist control but Uszatov slips an elbow through the middle.
Omalley is breathing heavily.
Uszatov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uszatov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Uszatov connects with a couple of short punches.
Konstantin Uszatov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uszatov lands a couple of digs.
Uszatov with a nice head shot there.
Uszatov landing with the ground and pound.
Uszatov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Uszatov works over Omalley with some ground and pound from guard.
Uszatov is working Omalley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That has opened up John Omalley's cut even more.

Uszatov stands up from Omalley's guard - Uszatov perhaps looking for a knockout.

Uszatov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Omalley's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uszatov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The cut above John Omalley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Uszatov 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uszatov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uszatov landing some decent shots from guard.
Uszatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Omalley can do to turn this around?
Uszatov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uszatov wants to control from the top but Omalley keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Omalley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Uszatov is really struggling to control Omalley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Uszatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Uszatov with a nice head shot there.

John Omalley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Omalley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Konstantin Uszatov!
During a confident post fight interview, Konstantin Uszatov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.