PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Chash (ranked 5696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Oleinik (ranked 5994 p4p, 589 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.

Chash
vs
Oleinik

189 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitry Chash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artem Oleinik!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oleinik!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chash.
Despite the aggression on Oleinik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oleinik lands with a cross.
Oleinik leaves Chash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oleinik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oleinik misses with a two punch combination.
Oleinik falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chash counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chash is defended easily by Oleinik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Chash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chash tries to clinch there but Oleinik circles away.
Oleinik lands a slapping body shot.
Chash moves forwards but Oleinik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oleinik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oleinik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chash goes for a double leg but Oleinik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oleinik continues to drive forward.
Chash misses with the combination.
Chash shoots in for a takedown but Oleinik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chash is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Oleinik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chash doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Chash with that takedown attempt.
Oleinik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chash at a distance.
Chash throws a head kick that Oleinik semi-blocks.
Chash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chash walks into a straight right hand from Oleinik.
Oleinik throws a combination. Chash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chash wants to clinch but Oleinik slips to the side
and Oleinik counters with a one-two to the body.
Oleinik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oleinik is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oleinik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oleinik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chash thinking.
Oleinik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oleinik duly obliges.
Oleinik scores with a three punch combo!
Oleinik scores with a jab to the body.
Chash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oleinik lands a two punch combo.
Oleinik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oleinik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oleinik feints a jab promting Chash to slip. Oleinik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chash slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oleinik throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleinik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oleinik.
Oleinik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chash has time to react.
Chash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oleinik scores with a one two! Chash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Oleinik.
A left and a right from Oleinik both land. Nice combination.
Oleinik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chash eats them both and turns towards Oleinik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oleinik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chash's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oleinik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chash scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oleinik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oleinik lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Oleinik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oleinik jabs at Chash's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chash.
Oleinik scores with a one two! Chash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oleinik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oleinik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chash back to the cage. Oleinik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oleinik counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oleinik lands a nice hook to Chash's body. Chash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chash fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chash.
Artem Oleinik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chash thows a leg kick but Oleinik checks it
and Oleinik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oleinik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oleinik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oleinik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chash back to the cage. Oleinik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oleinik throws a combination. Chash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Oleinik scores with a four punch combination!
Chash tries to clinch up but Oleinik circles away and keeps his distance.
Oleinik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oleinik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chash tries to close the distance and clinch but Oleinik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oleinik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oleinik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oleinik works over Chash's head and body with a nice combination.
Oleinik scores with a three punch combo!
Oleinik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oleinik works the jab nicely.
Oleinik lands with a right hand.
Oleinik misses with a two punch combination.
Oleinik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chash takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleinik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oleinik lands a nice hook to Chash's body. Chash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Chash has closed the distance and engaged Oleinik in a clinch.
Oleinik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oleinik wants to break free but Chash has control.
Chash tries to pull guard but Oleinik won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Chash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oleinik has had enough of the clinch but Chash keeps him there for the moment.
Chash keeps control of Oleinik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oleinik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chash missing with knees to the body.

Chash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Oleinik.
A shot to the liver by Oleinik. Beautiful body shot.
Oleinik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Oleinik finds it's way through Chash's defenses.
Oleinik scores with a hook to the body. Chash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oleinik looks to land a combination. Chash sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Artem Oleinik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oleinik throws a combination. Chash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oleinik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oleinik scores with a one two! Chash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chash takes one on the button.
Chash thows a body kick. Oleinik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Oleinik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chash slips a jab and a cross from Oleinik.
Chash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oleinik finds it's way round the side to connect with Chash's head.

Chash has closed the distance and engaged Oleinik in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chash stalls.
Chash misses with a knee strike.
Chash misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oleinik working hard to break the clinch.
Oleinik gets underhooks to prevent Chash's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chash tries to pull guard but Oleinik won't allow it.
Oleinik has had enough of the clinch but Chash keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Chash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oleinik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oleinik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chash slows down the pace here.
Oleinik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oleinik's efforts to push away.
Chash is trying to drag Oleinik to the mat but Oleinik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oleinik is looking to break free of the clinch but Chash has double underhooks.

That's two 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.
Oleinik is trying to force a seperation but Chash has the dominant position.
Chash is looking for a takedown.
Oleinik is trying to break free.
Oleinik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oleinik is trying to break free.
Oleinik wants to get back to striking at distance but Chash won't allow it.
Oleinik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chash has Oleinik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oleinik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oleinik gets underhooks to prevent Chash's takedown attempt.
Oleinik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oleinik tries to circle away but Chash has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oleinik's efforts to push away.
Oleinik tries to circle away but Chash has him pinned against the cage.
Chash is trying to pull guard but Oleinik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oleinik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chash prevents Oleinik from breaking the clinch.
Oleinik wants to break free but Chash has control.
Oleinik has had enough of the clinch but Chash keeps him there for the moment.
Chash has Oleinik pressed against the cage, preventing Oleinik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oleinik wants to get back to striking at distance but Chash won't allow it.
Chash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oleinik's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Chash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oleinik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oleinik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oleinik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oleinik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oleinik lands with a shot to the body.
Oleinik works over Chash's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Oleinik scores with a four punch combination!
Oleinik lands a jab to Chash's midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chash is looking to clinch but Oleinik is avoiding it.
Dmitry Chash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oleinik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chash back to the cage. Oleinik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Oleinik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oleinik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Artem Oleinik!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Artem Oleinik!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Artem Oleinik!

Artem Oleinik wins by unanimous decision!