PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Olsen (ranked 70 p4p, 4394 weight class) and Shane Flynn (ranked 9 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Olsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Olsen
vs
Flynn

185 cm
26
186
13 - 2 - 0

166 cm
27
167
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olsen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olsen is defended easily by Flynn.
Flynn misses with an uppercut. Olsen saw that one coming.
Flynn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Olsen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Olsen has gone for a leg lock! Flynn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Olsen's guard.

Flynn wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn passes into half guard.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olsen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Olsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Flynn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flynn slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flynn tries to pass to full mount but Olsen defends it.
Olsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olsen being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olsen is pulling down on Flynn's head. It's preventing any offense from Flynn, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to keep Flynn in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Flynn throws out a counter right but Olsen avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen tries to clinch up.
Flynn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Flynn misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Flynn as Olsen shoots in.
Flynn throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Flynn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Olsen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Flynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flynn defends it easily.
Flynn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olsen's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Flynn seems to be working for a kimura but Olsen defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Flynn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flynn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been informed that Flynn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Flynn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Olsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flynn advances position into side control!
Flynn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olsen gets back to half guard.

Flynn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flynn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flynn's back!

Olsen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Flynn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flynn is still trying to improve position.
Flynn keeps trying to improve his position.

Olsen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flynn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Olsen's guard. Nice work there by Flynn.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Flynn tries to pass.

Olsen looking for a guillotine here but Flynn defends easily.
Olsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flynn is on top in guard.

Olsen keeping moving, preventing Flynn from controlling successfully.
Flynn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flynn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olsen's guard.

Flynn 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Olsen tries to control Flynn's body but Flynn pushes him off. Olsen squirms to his side and now Flynn has his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Flynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Flynn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Flynn working for submissions but it's allowed Olsen to get to half guard.

Olsen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olsen is working for a kimura but Flynn is defending it quite comfortably.
Olsen trying to control the action but Flynn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Olsen looks to land a strike but Flynn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Flynn trying to keep a closed guard but Olsen is proving a slippery customer.
Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Flynn is looking for a triangle but Olsen pushes his legs off easily.
Flynn wants to improve his position but instead Olsen has moved into half guard.
Shane Flynn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flynn moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
Olsen pushing down on Flynn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flynn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flynn has Olsen pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Olsen tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Flynn looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Flynn.
Olsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johan Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johan Olsen.
Well Flynn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Shane Flynn!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Shane Flynn!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Shane Flynn!

Shane Flynn wins by unanimous decision!