PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Olyanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Salcedo's choice of entrance music: Muse - Muscle Museum. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Olyanek
vs
Salcedo

188 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

183 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Olyanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Salcedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Salcedo lands.
Olyanek walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcedo looks to land a right hand but Olyanek moved out of range.
Olyanek looks for a takedown but Salcedo sprawls well.
A jab from Salcedo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olyanek shoots and misses
and Salcedo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olyanek thinking.
Olyanek is breathing heavily.

Olyanek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salcedo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Olyanek's best efforts.
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!
Salcedo trying to control but Olyanek postures up.

Olyanek seems to be looking for submissions.

Olyanek is looking for a kimura here.

Olyanek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tries to get to full guard but Olyanek has control of the leg.
Salcedo trying to control but Olyanek postures up.

Olyanek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salcedo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Olyanek is looking for a kimura but Salcedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olyanek to get the leverage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olyanek is pressing down on Salcedo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salcedo is holding on for now.
Olyanek is working hard here to advance position.

Olyanek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salcedo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olyanek.
Salcedo trying to hold on to Olyanek's head to control him but Olyanek postures up.
Salcedo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo trying to control but Olyanek postures up.

Olyanek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Olyanek is nestled in close to Salcedo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Olyanek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salcedo defends it well.

Olyanek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Olyanek is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Salcedo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salcedo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olyanek doesn't seem bothered though.
Sergei Olyanek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

It looks like Sergei Olyanek has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Olyanek avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Olyanek out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Julio Salcedo!