PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's entrance music is Feuer Frei. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Olsen

170 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

186 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phillip Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Olsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Olsen misses with a double jab.
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.
Olsen walks into a stiff left hand from Adams.

It looks like Phillip Olsen has been cut.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olsen counters with a left to the body.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice shot by Adams.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olsen throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Olsen avoids a kick to the body.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Olsen moves out of range easily.

Olsen rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Adams breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olsen gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olsen is proving hard to escape from.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Olsen wants to sweep but no luck.

Adams stands and steps away. Olsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Olsen misses.
Olsen throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams throws a series of punches but Olsen avoids them all with ease.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Olsen lands a two punch combo.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olsen dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
John Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Olsen.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Olsen counters by clinching up.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Olsen digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams misses with a combination
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Olsen shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Olsen.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Olsen lands with a right hand.
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adams rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Olsen.
Adams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Olsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Olsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Olsen misses.
Olsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Olsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Olsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Olsen scores with a four punch combination!
Olsen tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olsen misses with a double jab.
Adams misses with a double jab

and Olsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Olsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Olsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Adams misses with a double jab.
Olsen dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams tries to bum rush Olsen with a series of wild strikes but Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Olsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Olsen there.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Olsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Olsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams scores with a head kick.
Olsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Olsen.
Olsen scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
John Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phillip Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Olsen throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams wants to clinch
and Olsen counters with a left to the body.
Olsen misses with the combination.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Olsen.
Olsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.
Olsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adams misses with a combination
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a hook but Olsen blocks it.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Olsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Olsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsen dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Olsen's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Olsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olsen on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams.
Adams slips a straight right by Olsen.
Olsen throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Olsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Olsen.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss

and Olsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olsen slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Olsen looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Olsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Olsen swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Adams tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
Olsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
A jab from Adams misses.
Olsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olsen swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Olsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Olsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olsen.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Olsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Olsen is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Olsen presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Adams is trying to trip Olsen. He has hold of a leg but Olsen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Adams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.

Olsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Olsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Olsen's cut.
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!

A head kick misses from Adams.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olsen misses with a two punch combination.
Adams throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olsen works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.
Olsen slips a jab from Adams.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Olsen.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Olsen lands a jab-cross combination.

Olsen scores a takedown into full mount!
Adams doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Adams really wants to buck Olsen off and get back to his feet.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Olsen maintains control.
Olsen controlling from mount.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Olsen with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Adams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Olsen controlling his opponent.
Olsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adams's face.
Olsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape.
Olsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams tries to get to full guard but Olsen has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Phillip Olsen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams catches Olsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
John Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Adams.
Phillip Olsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Adams.
Olsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Olsen lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Olsen misses with a few strikes there.

Olsen moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Olsen prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
Olsen is trying to break free.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olsen 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Olsen!