PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Oliveiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Kekalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveiro
vs
Kekalainen

177 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlito Oliveiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Kekalainen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveiro misses with a takedown attempt

and Kekalainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kekalainen breaks the clinch.

Oliveiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveiro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kekalainen to regain full guard.
Kekalainen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kekalainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveiro is controlling him.
Kekalainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kekalainen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Oliveiro dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekalainen is looking for a sweep.
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That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekalainen struggling a bit here.
Oliveiro tries to stand but Kekalainen controls the position and pulls Oliveiro into his guard.

Kekalainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kekalainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveiro is controlling him.

Oliveiro stands up and waves to Kekalainen to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekalainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveiro but Oliveiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kekalainen rushes Oliveiro and presses him up against the cage.
Kekalainen gets underhooks to prevent Oliveiro's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Kekalainen.

Kekalainen has Oliveiro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kekalainen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Oliveiro tumbling to the mat - Kekalainen dives into Oliveiro's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekalainen throwing strikes from guard but Oliveiro blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekalainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kekalainen wanted to stand there but Oliveiro had control of the position.
Kekalainen looking to pass the guard.
Kekalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oliveiro working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Otto Kekalainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Oliveiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kekalainen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlito Oliveiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveiro closes the distance but Kekalainen moves to the side
and Kekalainen counters with a big head kick but Oliveiro shrugs it off.
Oliveiro tries to clinch but Kekalainen is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Oliveiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Kekalainen which made him look bad.
Oliveiro closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kekalainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kekalainen controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Kekalainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kekalainen gets a double leg takedown into Oliveiro's guard.
Kekalainen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliveiro wants to stand but Kekalainen is controlling the position.
Oliveiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Kekalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kekalainen stops Oliveiro from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekalainen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Otto Kekalainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oliveiro throws a body kick that misses.

Oliveiro gets tackled into the cage by Kekalainen. Kekalainen maintains the clinch.

Kekalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kekalainen shoots in for a takedown but Oliveiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kekalainen moves into the clinch.
Oliveiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oliveiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kekalainen after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kekalainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kekalainen pulls guard successfully.
Kekalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kekalainen is controlling Oliveiro's posture.
Oliveiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekalainen has wrist control.
Kekalainen working a defensive guard here.
Kekalainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Otto Kekalainen.
No luck for Oliveiro with that takedown attempt.
Oliveiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveiro.
Oliveiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kekalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlito Oliveiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveiro moves to clinch but Kekalainen breaks away

and Kekalainen moves into the clinch.
Kekalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kekalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveiro.
Oliveiro working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oliveiro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kekalainen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliveiro to the mat. Oliveiro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliveiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Kekalainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kekalainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekalainen wants to stand but Oliveiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Kekalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good work by Oliveiro as he checks the leg kick.

Oliveiro tries to sprawl but Kekalainen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oliveiro is looking to improve his position.
Oliveiro wants to control but Kekalainen passes into side.
Kekalainen lands an elbow.
Oliveiro struggling a bit here.
Oliveiro trying to control but Kekalainen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Oliveiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kekalainen's arms.
Otto Kekalainen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekalainen controls the position.
Kekalainen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Oliveiro showing good submission defense here.
Kekalainen is not going to allow Oliveiro to sit and survive in this position.
Kekalainen biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oliveiro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!

Kekalainen looking for the choke from the back.
Oliveiro tries to roll but Kekalainen sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekalainen lands strikes to the head.
I really don't envy Oliveiro right now.

Kekalainen has his arm under Oliveiro's chin here. Game over son! Kekalainen squeezes tightly and Oliveiro is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto Kekalainen!