PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Omelchenko (ranked 6407 p4p, 24867 weight class) and Wojtek The Soldier Bear (ranked 608 p4p, 707 weight class). The key to victory for Artur Omelchenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Omelchenko
vs
The Soldier Bear

195 cm
25
270
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
245
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wojtek The Soldier Bear!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Soldier Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omelchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Omelchenko looks to land a left hand but The Soldier Bear moved out of range nicely.
The Soldier Bear takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

The Soldier Bear rushes Omelchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Soldier Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The Soldier Bear breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omelchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by The Soldier Bear.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Omelchenko lands.
The Soldier Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omelchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Artur Omelchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek The Soldier Bear.
Omelchenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wojtek The Soldier Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omelchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Wojtek The Soldier Bear has been cut.

Omelchenko drops The Soldier Bear with a beautiful combination! The Soldier Bear stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Omelchenko is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Soldier Bear avoids the body shot from Omelchenko.
The Soldier Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Omelchenko counters with a nice right hand that sends The Soldier Bear toppling to the canvas! The Soldier Bear scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Omelchenko finish him?!
Omelchenko knocks out The Soldier Bear with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Omelchenko before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Omelchenko picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artur Omelchenko!