PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Idol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Idol looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Idol
vs
Olsson

165 cm
20
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

184 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Idol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romeo Olsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Idol's head.
Olsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Idol looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Idol doesn't manage to clinch there - Olsson circles away.
Olsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Idol. Idol gets slowly back to his feet.
Olsson lands a high kick!
Idol shoots for a takedown but Olsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Idol throws a head kick that misses

and Olsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Idol blocks the elbow strike.
Olsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Idol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olsson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Idol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idol prevents the takedown attempt.

Idol successfully pulls guard.
Olsson slips nicely into half guard.

Olsson seems to be working for a kimura but Idol defends the submission attempt.
Idol moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Olsson stands up and beckons Idol to join him on the feet.

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

Idol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olsson won't allow Idol to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Idol looking for a guillotine here but Olsson defends easily.
Olsson wants to pass the guard but Idol is keeping the position.

Idol has his foot on Olsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Olsson stops Idol from standing up.

Olsson stands up and waves to Idol to follow him.
Billy Idol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsson lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Olsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Idol looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Idol taking a bit of punishment here - Olsson scoring with strikes.
Idol manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olsson prevents Idol from standing back up.
Idol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Idol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idol is keeping the position for now.
Olsson wants to control from the top but Idol keeps moving.
Olsson passes Idol's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Olsson controlling the action here.
Olsson trying to mount his opponent but Idol defends it.
Olsson wants to take a breather but Idol is having none of it.
Olsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Olsson landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsson looking to finish Idol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Idol!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Olsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Olsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Olsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Olsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Olsson counters with a shoot takedown. Idol fights it but they end up in guard.
Idol can't keep his opponent in guard - Olsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Olsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Idol with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Idol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Idol wants to get back to his feet but Olsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsson works over Idol with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Idol working for submissions but it's allowed Olsson to get to half guard.
Olsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Olsson wants to control the pace but Idol is squirming around nicely.
Olsson lands with some strikes.
Idol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Idol is looking to improve his position.
Olsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Idol reverses the position - he's now on top in Olsson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Idol drops back, looking for a kneebar! Olsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Olsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Olsson!

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

Olsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Idol has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Olsson but great work by Idol.

Idol tries for a kimura but Olsson is defending well.
Olsson struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Olsson looking for submissions off his back.
Olsson is holding on to half guard well.

Idol 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. Idol eventually gives up the hold.
Olsson is pressing down on Idol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Idol postures up.
Olsson pulls Idol in close to prevent any damage.
Idol wants to stand and escape but instead Olsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Olsson preventing the sweep.
Olsson works over Idol with some ground and pound from guard.
Idol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olsson works over Idol with some ground and pound from guard.
Olsson lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Olsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Idol tries for a takedown but Olsson circles away easily

and Olsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Olsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Idol wants to stand up but Olsson is controlling him.

Olsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Idol is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olsson, into his guard.
Idol trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olsson's guard.
Olsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idol is one step ahead there.

Idol has gone for a leg lock! Olsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Idol's guard.
Olsson working some strikes from top position.
Olsson landing with the ground and pound.
Olsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Idol is retaining full guard.
Idol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olsson is stalling here. Idol is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Olsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Idol has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Romeo Olsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Idol presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Olsson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Idol working for the choke.
Olsson trying to control the action but Idol just sinks the hooks in.
Idol trying to control.

Idol is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Olsson with him. Olsson is trying to defend but Idol has an arm under the chin now! Olsson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Idol!