PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksei Oleinik (ranked 3632 p4p, 92 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 22356 p4p, 167 weight class). Oleinik comes to the cage accompanied by TSUNAMI. The crowd seem to be enjoying Seagal's choice of entrance music: Better Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oleinik
vs
Seagal

188 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
286 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksei Oleinik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal throws a head kick that Oleinik semi-blocks.
Oleinik shoots in looking for a takedown. Seagal tries to sprawl out of it but Oleinik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seagal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Oleinik with that takedown attempt.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Oleinik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagal throws a head kick that Oleinik semi-blocks.
Oleinik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seagal tries to avoid it but Oleinik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seagal to the ground. Seagal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Seagal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksei Oleinik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleinik has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seagal.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagal looks to land a combination but Oleinik avoids it well.
Seagal tries to close the distance and clinch but Oleinik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oleinik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seagal lands with a slapping head kick.
Steven Seagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oleinik goes for a double leg but Seagal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seagal continues to drive forward.
Seagal tries to counter with a clinch but Oleinik shakes him off and moves away.
Oleinik darts in looking for a takedown but Seagal gets double underhooks and turns Oleinik into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seagal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seagal prevents the takedown attempt.
Oleinik wants to take the fight to the mat but Seagal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Seagal lands a left hand.
Seagal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seagal controlling the action here for a moment.
Oleinik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seagal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oleinik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oleinik sets himself, and Seagal steps forward looking for the clinch! Oleinik avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal connects with a high kick.
Seagal throws a series of punches but Oleinik moves out of range.
Oleinik attempts a counter takedown but Seagal avoids it well and moves away.
Seagal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oleinik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Seagal sprawls and moves away.
Seagal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Oleinik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Seagal sprawls well initially but Oleinik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Oleinik seems to be working for a kimura but Seagal defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oleinik has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Seagal defend it? Oleinik steps over the head and cranks it - Seagal is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Oleinik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksei Oleinik!
Aleksei Oleinik took some time post fight to say the following; 'so ez haha, go fight with ladies noob'.