PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Olsson
vs
Stevenson

185 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zacky Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Lars Olsson has been cut.
Stevenson takes a swing at Olsson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olsson.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Olsson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Olsson moves out of range.
Olsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Olsson.
Olsson keeps Stevenson at a distance using the push kick.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Olsson lands with a kick to the temple. Stevenson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsson throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Stevenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Lars Olsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Olsson.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsson.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Olsson.
Olsson scores with a push kick.
Olsson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Olsson moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Olsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Olsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Olsson.

Olsson moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Olsson.

It looks like Zacky Stevenson has been cut.
Olsson lands an elbow inside.
Olsson taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olsson obliges.
Olsson looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Olsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.
Olsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Olsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Olsson has the dominant position.
Olsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Olsson lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Olsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olsson lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Olsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Olsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Olsson, against the cage.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Olsson.
Olsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
Stevenson blocks the elbow strike.
Olsson landing knees to the body.
Olsson lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Olsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike.
Olsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Olsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olsson landing knees to the head.
Olsson blocks an uppercut.
Olsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olsson looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Olsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olsson up against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Olsson prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Olsson prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Olsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olsson lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Olsson with a knee to the head.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
Olsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Olsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsson or not.
Stevenson stalls.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Olsson has the dominant position.
Olsson trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olsson obliges.
Olsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Olsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
Stevenson wants to stall.
Olsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Olsson is controlling the position.
Stevenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olsson.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Olsson tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Olsson controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Olsson is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevenson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Olsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Olsson.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Olsson moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Olsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Olsson wants to clinch.
Stevenson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Olsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Olsson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Olsson.
Olsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Olsson is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Olsson lands a slapping body shot.
Olsson throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Olsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olsson works the jab nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Olsson.
Nice body kick from Olsson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Olsson.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Olsson.

Olsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Olsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olsson lands a knee to the body.
Olsson trying to land knees to the body.
Olsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Olsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Olsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Olsson landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevenson as Olsson tries to tie him up.
Olsson misses with an elbow strike.
Olsson lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olsson throws an elbow but misses.
Olsson lands a knee to the body.
Olsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Olsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike.
Olsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Olsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Olsson has him pressed against the cage.
Olsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olsson being controlled against the cage.
Olsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olsson backwards.
Olsson landing knees to the head.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Olsson has him pressed against the cage.
Olsson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Olsson keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Olsson scores with a knee to the head.
Olsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Olsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
Olsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stevenson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olsson has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Olsson.
Stevenson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Olsson is keeping busy.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson tries to stall but Olsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Olsson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olsson smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Olsson.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olsson lands with a kick to the temple. Stevenson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Olsson dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olsson - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olsson. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stevenson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Olsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Olsson!
Olsson thuds his shin into the meat of Stevenson's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olsson - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olsson. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Olsson wants to clinch.
Olsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Olsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Olsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Olsson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick from Olsson.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Olsson's shoulder, as Olsson tries to avoid the shot.
Olsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Olsson.
Nice body punch from Olsson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olsson - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olsson. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Olsson throws a body kick that misses.
Olsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Olsson scores with a head kick.
Olsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Olsson rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Olsson.
Olsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Olsson just leaning against Stevenson, taking a breather.
Olsson misses with an elbow strike.
Olsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Olsson.
Olsson lands an elbow inside.
Olsson prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Olsson scores with a knee to the head.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson stalling in the clinch but Olsson improves position.
Olsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Olsson stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olsson.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Olsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.

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.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike.
Stevenson wants to stall.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
Olsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Olsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Olsson lands an elbow inside.
Olsson lands a damaging elbow.
Olsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Olsson misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Olsson.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Olsson keeps him there for the moment.
Olsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
Olsson keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olsson lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Olsson is controlling the position.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Stevenson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stevenson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Stevenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stevenson has an active guard here but Olsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Olsson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zacky Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, if Olsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Olsson wants to pass to mount but Stevenson is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Olsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olsson!