PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Omelchenko (ranked 4718 p4p, 6541 weight class) and Person Killer (ranked 526 p4p, 619 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Omelchenko
vs
Killer

195 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

203 cm
25
278
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artur Omelchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Person Killer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killer has closed the distance and engaged Omelchenko in a clinch.
Omelchenko stalls.

Killer jumps guard and drags Omelchenko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Killer looking for a guillotine here but Omelchenko defends easily.

Killer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omelchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killer is keeping the position for now.
Killer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omelchenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Killer wants to stand but Omelchenko is controlling the position.

Killer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Killer is trying to pull guard but Omelchenko has him pressed against the cage.
Omelchenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Killer manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omelchenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Killer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Omelchenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Killer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Killer is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omelchenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killer on the ground.
Killer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omelchenko is keeping the position for now.
Killer throws a big right hand that misses.
Omelchenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omelchenko tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Killer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Killer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omelchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Artur Omelchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Person Killer.
Killer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omelchenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Killer somewhat.
Omelchenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Killer instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer tries to pull guard but Omelchenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Person Killer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Killer staying out of range there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killer throws an elbow that misses.
Killer has Omelchenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Omelchenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Omelchenko is looking to control Killer's arms but Killer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Omelchenko has his back to the cage.
Omelchenko letting Killer take a breather here.
Killer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Omelchenko.

Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer shoots and misses
and Omelchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omelchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Killer has his takedown stuffed
and Omelchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Artur Omelchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Person Killer.

Killer drives through and clinches with Omelchenko against the cage.

Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer misses with a takedown
and Omelchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omelchenko connects with a body shot.
Omelchenko misses the jab.
Killer wants to counter the offense by Omelchenko and move into the clinch position.
Artur Omelchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Omelchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omelchenko defends well and Killer ends up having to push Omelchenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omelchenko's waist but Omelchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killer off to one side.
Person Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Omelchenko coming out on top.
Killer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omelchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Person Killer has been cut.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Omelchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer wants to clinch.
It looked like Omelchenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Omelchenko throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt
and Omelchenko counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omelchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Artur Omelchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killer misses with a takedown attempt
and Omelchenko counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for Killer with that takedown attempt.
Omelchenko throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Omelchenko scores with a jab to the head.
Killer defending well as Omelchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Killer shoots and misses
and Omelchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Killer defending well as Omelchenko loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omelchenko throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Omelchenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Omelchenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Omelchenko looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omelchenko.
Omelchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Omelchenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Killer doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Killer misses with a takedown
and Omelchenko counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omelchenko's waist but Omelchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killer off to one side.
Omelchenko missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Omelchenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Person Killer'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omelchenko's waist but Omelchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killer off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Omelchenko misses its target.
Person Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omelchenko.
Killer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Omelchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Omelchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omelchenko misses with a looping left.

Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omelchenko looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Omelchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killer gets control of Omelchenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Killer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Killer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Killer pulls Omelchenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Omelchenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Killer is trying to control the position but Omelchenko postures up.

Killer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Killer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omelchenko tries to stall but Killer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Omelchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Omelchenko misses.
Killer takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Killer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Killer showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Omelchenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omelchenko wants to get back to full guard but Killer has passed into side control.
Omelchenko parries the strikes from Killer easily there. Killer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Omelchenko to escape.
Omelchenko tries to buck Killer off but Killer is having none of it.
Killer happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Killer working away.

Killer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Omelchenko to his feet.
Omelchenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Killer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omelchenko's waist but Omelchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Killer off to one side.
Artur Omelchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Person Killer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer slips a straight right by Omelchenko.
Killer wants to counter the offense by Omelchenko and move into the clinch position.
No luck for Killer with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Person Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Person Killer!