PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Kataja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsson has chosen King Gordy - Mr. 187 as his entrance music. Kurt Olsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kataja
vs
Olsson

168 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Kataja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Olsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kataja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olsson sprawls well initially but Kataja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kataja seems to be working for a kimura but Olsson defends the submission attempt.
Olsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kataja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Olsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kataja.

Kataja seems to be working for a kimura but Olsson defends the submission attempt.

Kataja seems to be looking for submissions.
Kataja is breathing heavily.

Kataja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olsson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kataja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olsson sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kataja seems to be working for a kimura but Olsson defends the submission attempt.
Olsson wants to get back to his feet.

Kataja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Olsson is trying to stand back up but Kataja is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kataja is working for a kimura but Olsson is defending it quite comfortably.

Kataja seems to be working for a kimura but Olsson defends the submission attempt.
Olsson wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kataja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kataja avoids the head kick by Olsson.

Kataja gets the takedown into side control.

Kataja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kataja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kataja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kataja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kataja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kataja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Kataja dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kataja has a takedown stuffed.
Olsson tries to clinch there but Kataja circles away.
Olsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kataja fails with the takedown.
Kataja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kataja avoids the head kick by Olsson.
Kataja fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaarlo Kataja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kataja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olsson tries to avoid it but Kataja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olsson to the ground. Olsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsson lands a high kick!
Kaarlo Kataja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kataja avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kataja closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kataja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olsson is just riding it out for now. Kataja eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kataja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kataja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kataja.

Kataja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kataja is working for a submission of some sort.
Olsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kataja in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Olsson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kataja!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaarlo Kataja!