PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnick Odair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjalar Ollongren has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ollongren
vs
Odair

186 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjalar Ollongren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Finnick Odair!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ollongren.
Odair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ollongren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ollongren throws a looping overhand right but Odair ducks down to avoid it.
Odair is looking to clinch but Ollongren is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Odair.
Both fighters circling a little - Odair finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ollongren keeps the fight on the outside.
Ollongren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ollongren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fjalar Ollongren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odair misses with a looping right.
Odair with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ollongren to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Odair.

It looks like Fjalar Ollongren has been cut.
Odair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odair defending well as Ollongren loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Ollongren misses.
Ollongren throws a hook but Odair blocks it.
Ollongren misses with an uppercut. Odair saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ollongren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Odair throws a hook to the side of Ollongren's head but Ollongren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odair ducks right into an uppercut from Ollongren.
Ollongren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odair tries to clinch up.
Odair wants to clinch.
A big right from Ollongren misses.
Odair tries to close the distance and clinch but Ollongren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ollongren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finnick Odair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odair is looking to clinch but Ollongren is avoiding it.
Ollongren is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Odair's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Odair attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ollongren misses with a straight right.
Ollongren throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Ollongren misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren throws out a loose jab but Odair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ollongren is breathing heavily.
Ollongren loads up on a big right hand but Odair slips the punch.
Odair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ollongren fails to land with a series of punches.
Odair tries to clinch up.
Odair tries to clinch but Ollongren moves out of range.
Ollongren throws a hook but Odair blocks it.

Odair lands a big head kick that sends Ollongren tumbling to the mat! Odair takes a step backwards and waves Ollongren back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ollongren is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ollongren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Ollongren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ollongren throws the left hand but Odair avoids the punch easily.
Ollongren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odair as he jumps to the side.
Ollongren seems to have got his legs back now.
Odair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ollongren.
Ollongren takes one on the button.
Odair throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren throws a hook to the side of Odair's head but Odair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Ollongren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odair tries a head kick but it misses.
Odair looks for the body kick but Ollongren saw that one coming.
Odair slips under a jab.
Odair defending well as Ollongren loads up on a big left hand.
Odair lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Odair lands a big uppercut and Ollongren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ollongren looks OK. Odair waves Ollongren back to his feet!

Fjalar Ollongren's cut is getting worse.
A punch combination from Odair misses.
Odair takes one to the side of the head.
Odair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ollongren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odair throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Odair finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ollongren tries to keep at a distance but Odair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ollongren dodges an elbow strike from Odair.
Ollongren takes an elbow to the temple.
Ollongren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Odair has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Odair breaks from the clinch.
Ollongren misses with a two punch combination.
Odair pushes Ollongren away with a front kick.
Odair fails with an attempt to clinch.

Odair moves into range and clinches up with Ollongren.
Ollongren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Odair has had enough of the clinch but Ollongren keeps him there for the moment.
Ollongren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Odair up against the cage.
Ollongren blocks an elbow strike.
Odair pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ollongren.
Ollongren pressing his opponent against the cage.
Odair creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odair looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Odair throws an elbow that misses.
Ollongren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ollongren misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odair throws an elbow but misses.
Ollongren is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finnick Odair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ollongren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ollongren drops his hands momentarily and Odair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ollongren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odair looks to land a left hand but Ollongren moved out of range nicely.
Odair lands a two punch combo.
Odair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odair on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ollongren throws a big shot that misses.

Odair cracks Ollongren with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ollongren looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Odair finish him?
Ollongren misses with a looping right.
Odair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odair doesn't manage to clinch there - Ollongren circles away.
Odair ducks under a wild hook from Ollongren.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ollongren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Odair is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Odair slips a jab and a cross from Ollongren.
Odair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odair has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Odair there as he acknowledges the shot.
Odair throws a series of punches but Ollongren moves out of range.
Ollongren lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ollongren misses with a looping right.
Ollongren tries to bum rush Odair with a series of wild strikes but Odair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odair tries to clinch up.
Odair tries to clinch up.
Ollongren throws a hook but Odair avoids it easily.
Fjalar Ollongren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ollongren misses with an uppercut.
Odair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Odair tries to clinch up but Ollongren circles away and keeps his distance.
Odair throws a leg kick which misses Ollongren's front leg but catches the back leg as Ollongren tries to avoid it.
Ollongren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Odair forces Ollongren back against the cage and clinches.
Odair throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ollongren avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odair.
Ollongren lands a body shot.
Ollongren avoids the elbow strike from Odair, against the cage.
Odair has Ollongren pressed against the cage, preventing Ollongren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ollongren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odair is keeping busy.
Odair wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odair being controlled against the cage.
Ollongren gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Odair creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ollongren blocks an elbow strike from Odair.
Ollongren looking to stall.

Ollongren pulls guard.
Ollongren pulls Odair in close to prevent any damage.

Ollongren pushes Odair off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Odair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren throws a one two combo.
Good exchange - Ollongren coming out on top.
Ollongren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ollongren lands a jab to the nose.

Odair moves into the clinch.
Ollongren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Odair just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ollongren jumps into guard, dragging Odair to the mat.

Ollongren is looking for a triangle but Odair pushes his legs off easily.
Odair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ollongren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ollongren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odair works over Ollongren with some ground and pound from guard.
Odair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren managing to control the position.
Ollongren throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Ollongren has his foot on Odair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Odair works his way back into a safe position though.
Odair wanted to stand there but Ollongren had control of the position.
Odair looking to pass the guard.
Ollongren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollongren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Odair manages to get himself to full guard.
Ollongren postures up in Odair's guard and throws a big left but Odair blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjalar Ollongren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Odair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ollongren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ollongren throws a shot from downtown. Odair moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ollongren dodges the punch combination from Odair.
Ollongren circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Ollongren misses its intended target.
Ollongren displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ollongren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Odair gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ollongren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ollongren cracks Odair with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ollongren 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ollongren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ollongren postures up and lands a big shot to Odair's brow.
Odair is trying to control the position but Ollongren postures up.
Odair is looking to stand back up but Ollongren counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Odair.
Ollongren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ollongren wants to control but Odair is keeping him busy.
Ollongren is pressing down on Odair's thigh, looking to free his foot. Odair is holding on for now.
Ollongren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Odair is trying to stand up here but Ollongren is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Odair tries a head kick but it misses.
Ollongren tests Odair's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Odair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odair defending well as Ollongren loads up on a big left hand.
Odair defending well as Ollongren loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Ollongren misses.
Ollongren checks a low kick from Odair.
Odair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odair misses with a few strikes there.
Ollongren scores with a nice right hand.
Ollongren scores with a decent looking hook.
Odair throws the kick towards the body but Ollongren avoids it.
Finnick Odair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ollongren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ollongren lands a two punch combo.
Ollongren cracks Odair with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odair on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Odair wants to clinch.
Ollongren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odair.
Odair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ollongren lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ollongren misses with a looping left.
Odair on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Odair moves away from the strike by Ollongren.
Ollongren misses with a looping right.
Odair wants to clinch up but Ollongren keeps it at a distance.
Odair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Odair tries to clinch up.
Ollongren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odair has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ollongren scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ollongren's corner calls for a 1-2. Ollongren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Odair moves away from the strike by Ollongren.
Ollongren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Odair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Odair looks for the body kick but Ollongren saw that one coming.
Odair throws a chopping leg kick but Ollongren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ollongren misses with a two punch combination.
Ollongren scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Ollongren.
Odair clobbers Ollongren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ollongren throws a hook but Odair avoids it easily.
Odair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ollongren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Odair tries to clinch but Ollongren moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fjalar Ollongren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ollongren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjalar Ollongren!