PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akhmedov Nurmagedov (ranked 2419 p4p, 1647 weight class) and Harry Olsen (ranked 334 p4p, 224 weight class). Nurmagedov comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nurmagedov
vs
Olsen

184 cm
24
191
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
185
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akhmedov Nurmagedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagedov lands a head shot.
Nurmagedov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurmagedov off the cage and back into range.
Olsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagedov.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nurmagedov.
Olsen misses with a looping right.
Nurmagedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nurmagedov misses with a takedown attempt - Olsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Nurmagedov moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Nurmagedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nurmagedov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nurmagedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurmagedov slips under a jab from Olsen.
Nurmagedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagedov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen cracks Nurmagedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurmagedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Nurmagedov cracks Olsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olsen throws a right hand that misses
and Nurmagedov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen lands an overhand right.
Olsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nurmagedov counters with a nice leg kick.
Harry Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen with a nice cross.
Nurmagedov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurmagedov throws out a powerful jab.
Nurmagedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurmagedov tried to counter with a leg kick but Olsen avoided it.
Olsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Nurmagedov finds it's way through Olsen's defenses.
Olsen misses with an uppercut. Nurmagedov saw that one coming.
Nurmagedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olsen on the side of the head.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Nurmagedov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Olsen moves out of range as Nurmagedov strikes.

Nurmagedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Olsen!

Olsen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Harry Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olsen as he jumps to the side.
Nurmagedov throws a hook but Olsen avoids it easily.

Nurmagedov dives in and scores a takedown into Olsen's guard.

Olsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nurmagedov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Olsen gets through Nurmagedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olsen misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurmagedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Olsen.
Olsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmagedov tries to pull guard but Olsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akhmedov Nurmagedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagedov.
Olsen throws a head punch that misses.
Olsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nurmagedov.
Olsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurmagedov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmagedov.

Nurmagedov drags the fight down to the ground.

Nurmagedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olsen defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nurmagedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Olsen escapes and throws Nurmagedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Olsen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nurmagedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurmagedov is looking to regain half guard here but Olsen keeps moving and retains side control.

Olsen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nurmagedov ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nurmagedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Olsen looks to land a right hand but Nurmagedov moved out of range.
Nurmagedov cracks Olsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Nurmagedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen cracks Nurmagedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nurmagedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
Nurmagedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen connects with a jab.

Nurmagedov is rocked!
A jab from Olsen misses.
It looked like Nurmagedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olsen misses with an uppercut
and Nurmagedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Nurmagedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Olsen!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nurmagedov working the ground and pound but Olsen is defending the strikes.
Nurmagedov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Olsen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Olsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nurmagedov moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Olsen.
Nurmagedov misses with a two punch combination.
Olsen tries to move into range but Nurmagedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nurmagedov shoots in for a double leg but Olsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nurmagedov lands with an overhand left.
Olsen checks a leg kick.
Nurmagedov lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Olsen misses the target.
Nurmagedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Olsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nurmagedov throws a hook but Olsen avoids it easily.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Nurmagedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Nurmagedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen throws an overhand right that drops Nurmagedov like a sack of potatoes! Olsen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Olsen!
In his post fight interview, Harry Olsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.