PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dzik Poddawacz (ranked 3680 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Olli (ranked 5558 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzik Poddawacz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poddawacz
vs
Olli

170 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dzik Poddawacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luc Olli!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olli lands with a nice combination. Poddawacz backs away looking to recover.
Olli tries to bum rush Poddawacz with a series of wild strikes but Poddawacz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Olli. Poddawacz shrugs it off though.
Poddawacz dodges the punch combination from Olli.
Poddawacz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poddawacz takes a step back to recover.
Olli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olli misses with a head kick.
Poddawacz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Olli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poddawacz is looking to regain half guard here but Olli keeps moving and retains side control.
Poddawacz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Poddawacz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Poddawacz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olli defends well.
Poddawacz is trying to keep Olli in close.

Poddawacz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Olli doesn't defend quickly enough and Poddawacz has managed to lock this one up! Can Olli escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Poddawacz on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dzik Poddawacz!