PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Emelianenko
vs
Olsson

170 cm
25
186 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Olsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsson blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olsson.
Olsson misses with a hook.
Olsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Olsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Olsson tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Olsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Olsson moved out of range.
Olsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Olsson tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Olsson tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.

Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olsson to the mat! Olsson manages to get full guard.
Olsson trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Olsson keeps moving.

Olsson working for a triangle but Emelianenko defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two 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.
Emelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Olsson's brow.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Olsson has wrist control.
Emelianenko is pushing down on Olsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Emelianenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Olsson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olsson's head.
Emelianenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsson is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Olsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Olsson is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Emelianenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emelianenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Emelianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olsson defending well though.
Olsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko lands strikes from half guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but Olsson is keeping him busy.

Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Olsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Emelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Olsson.
Olsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsson throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick from Olsson.

Emelianenko lands a big shot that drops Olsson! Can he finish him?

Olsson is rocked!

It looks like Lars Olsson has been cut.
Emelianenko gets to his feet and stands over Olsson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Olsson felt that one! Emelianenko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Olsson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Emelianenko!