PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Oleynik (ranked 5203 p4p, 0 weight class) and App Test (ranked 4072 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ezekiel Oleynik has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ezekiel Oleynik seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Oleynik
vs
Test

192 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezekiel Oleynik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, App Test!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oleynik darts in trying to clinch

and Test counters with a single leg into guard. Oleynik didn't expect that.
Test trying to control but Oleynik is working from the bottom.

Test drops back looking for a leg! Oleynik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oleynik manages to kick Test off! Test jumps back into Oleynik's guard.
Oleynik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Oleynik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Test defends well.
Test trying to control but Oleynik is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Test drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oleynik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oleynik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oleynik!

Test tries to improve position but can't.
Oleynik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oleynik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Test knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Oleynik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Test is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Test tries to bench press Oleynik off him but Oleynik keeps the position.
A control attempt from Test but he's now mounted!
Oleynik pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Oleynik goes for an armbar but Test turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Test.

Test avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Test stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oleynik swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Test is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oleynik keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Test stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oleynik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oleynik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oleynik trying to keep a closed guard but Test is proving a slippery customer.

Oleynik has his foot on Test's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Test works his way back into a safe position though.

Oleynik has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Test should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Oleynik has tightened it up now! Test should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezekiel Oleynik!