PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Olsen (ranked 138 p4p, 447 weight class) and Ivan Krylov (ranked 23 p4p, 63 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Olsen
vs
Krylov

185 cm
26
186
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
175
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Olsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krylov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krylov lands in his opponent's guard.

Olsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krylov defends well.
Krylov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krylov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krylov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krylov looking to sit in guard and control but Olsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Olsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Krylov won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
Krylov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.
Olsen has control of Krylov's left arm, preventing Krylov from doing any damage.
Krylov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Krylov wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krylov works over Olsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Krylov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Krylov wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen pulls Krylov in close to prevent any damage.
Krylov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krylov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.
Krylov throws a big elbow that misses.
Krylov trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is controlling Krylov's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Olsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Olsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krylov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krylov is not content to let Olsen control the position.
Olsen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Krylov tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Olsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krylov, who protects the arm well.
Krylov is looking to regain half guard here but Olsen keeps moving and retains side control.

Olsen tries for a kimura but Krylov is defending well.
Krylov is not content to let Olsen control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krylov is trying to control Olsen's posture but Olsen avoids it.

Olsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johan Olsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krylov dives in and scores a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Krylov from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krylov working his ground and pound in the gym.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krylov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krylov is stalling in the full guard.
Olsen controls Krylov momentarily but Krylov frees himself.
Olsen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Krylov is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov works his way into side control.
Krylov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krylov slips a nice elbow through Olsen's hands, connecting with Olsen's forehead.
Olsen tries to roll over but Krylov keeps him under control.
Krylov working Olsen over with strikes.
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Krylov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krylov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Olsen with the active half guard here but Krylov passes nicely into side control.
Olsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krylov working the head and body with strikes.
Krylov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Krylov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krylov off and has taken his back!
Krylov is in bad spot here.

Olsen is persistently looking for the submission but Krylov is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov is trying to break free.
Krylov breaks Olsen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Krylov from controlling successfully.
Krylov is looking to advance position but Olsen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Krylov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking to control but Krylov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krylov tries to reverse the position but Olsen maintains control.
Krylov keeps trying to improve his position.
Olsen trying to control but Krylov is having none of it.
Olsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is looking to improve his position but Olsen isn't that keen on the idea.
Krylov is still trying to improve position.
Krylov taking shots to the head.
Krylov is looking to improve his position but Olsen isn't that keen on the idea.
Olsen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Krylov tries to improve his position but Olsen has taken his back! Olsen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Krylov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Olsen pushes Krylov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johan Olsen!
Johan Olsen retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Johan Olsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.