PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 257 p4p, 262 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 34 p4p, 37 weight class). Olsen has chosen Tubthumping by Chumbawamba as his entrance music. Gothic Line has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Line
vs
Olsen

194 cm
36
243
31 - 17 - 0

225 cm
33
275
33 - 17 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen slips a jab from Line.
Olsen cracks Line with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Line avoids the body shot from Olsen.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olsen throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
Line swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olsen slips under a jab.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Line is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line thinks about countering with a head kick.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Olsen catches Line right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Olsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Olsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Line.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Kjetil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Line on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Olsen connects with a looping right hand.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Line moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olsen misses the jab.
Olsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Line avoids a kick to the body.
Olsen throws a right hand that misses
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Olsen misses with a left hand
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
Olsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Line counters with a stiff right hand.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen cracks Line with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Olsen scores with a body shot.
Olsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Line had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Olsen misses with a left hand
and Line counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Olsen is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gothic Line!
After winning the bout, Gothic Line thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Kjetil Olsen had this to say: 'Owie!'.