PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Mayhem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mayhem
vs
Olsen

193 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayhem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayhem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayhem cracks a nice hook into Olsen's ribs.

Mayhem pushes Olsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem is pressed up against the cage. Olsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayhem down to the mat. Mayhem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Olsen circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olsen has Mayhem pressed against the cage, preventing Mayhem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayhem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
Mayhem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen checks a low kick from Mayhem.

Olsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Olsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayhem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olsen.
Mayhem is pressing down on Olsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olsen gets to his feet. Mayhem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mayhem lands a high kick!
Olsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Olsen circles away and keeps his distance.

Olsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Olsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olsen looks gassed!

Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayhem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Olsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Olsen prevents Mayhem from standing back up.
Olsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mayhem!
Olsen avoids the attempt from Mayhem to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olsen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mayhem to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mayhem shrugs it off.
Olsen won't let Mayhem get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Olsen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mayhem is on top in guard.
Mayhem wants to get up but he can't break Olsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayhem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olsen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mayhem wants to stand and escape but instead Olsen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Olsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayhem has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Olsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayhem is trying to defend but Olsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Olsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayhem defends it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Olsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayhem defends it well.
Mayhem is looking to escape.
Mayhem wants to control but Olsen is keeping busy.
Mayhem wants to get back to full guard but Olsen has passed into side control.

That's six 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 looking to control and managing it successfully.

Olsen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mayhem is on top in guard.

Mayhem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mayhem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.

Mayhem moves into the clinch.
Mayhem tries to circle away but Olsen has him pinned against the cage.
Mayhem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayhem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayhem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen can't get the takedown.
John Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Olsen.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayhem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's eight 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.
Mayhem tries to break the clinch but Olsen is controlling the position.
Mayhem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayhem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayhem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olsen can't get the takedown.
Mayhem looking to throw knees to the head but Olsen is blocking nicely.
Olsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Mayhem looking to throw knees to the head but Olsen is blocking nicely.
Mayhem misses with a knee strike.
Mayhem tries to stall but Olsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Olsen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Olsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mayhem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Olsen is working for a kimura but Mayhem is defending it quite comfortably.
Mayhem wants to control but Olsen is keeping busy.
Olsen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mayhem!

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 John Mayhem.
I think Mayhem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for John Mayhem!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for John Mayhem!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight as a draw!

John Mayhem wins by majority decision!