PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Olsen
vs
Taito

165 cm
25
142 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

164 cm
24
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olsen feints and as Taito raises his hands in defense, Olsen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Olsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olsen is one step ahead there.
Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olsen is aware though and is defending well.
Taito keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Taito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olsen's guard.
Olsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Olsen trying to control the position.
Taito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taito postures up.
Taito passes Olsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Olsen is trying to control but can't.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
Olsen wants to control but Taito is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Taito seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Taito has control of the leg.
Taito lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Taito is looking for a kimura but Olsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taito to get the leverage.
Taito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Olsen trying to control here.
Olsen wants to improve his position but Taito is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is pressing down on Taito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Olsen controls Taito momentarily but Taito frees himself.
Taito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.
Olsen working a defensive guard here.
Taito forces his way into half guard.
Taito is looking to advance position but Olsen won't allow it.
Olsen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Taito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olsen's head.
Taito is thwarting Olsen's attempts to control the position.
Taito wants to pass the guard but Olsen is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen trying to control but Taito postures up.
Olsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magatsu Taito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Olsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olsen pinned against the cage. Olsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taito in his tracks.
A big right from Olsen misses.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.

Taito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taito lands an elbow.

Olsen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Taito keeps the fight on the outside.

Taito gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Taito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Taito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Olsen controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olsen trying to control but Taito is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Olsen stopping the sweep attempt from Taito.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Olsen trying to control but Taito is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taito is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olsen is aware though and is defending well.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Taito keeps moving.
Olsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magatsu Taito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Victor Olsen.
Olsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taito is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen throws a body punch but Taito moves out of range.
Taito takes one to the side of the head.
Taito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Olsen misses.
Taito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Olsen throws a low kick but Taito moves out of range easily.

Olsen forces Taito back against the cage and clinches.
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.

Taito works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taito advances position into side control!
Taito working the strikes but Olsen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Taito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Olsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Olsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taito.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taito, right into the meat.
Victor Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen wants to clinch.
Taito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taito throws a hook but Olsen avoids it easily.
Taito misses with a takedown attempt - Olsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Olsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Olsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen slips under a jab.
Taito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Victor Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Taito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Victor Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magatsu Taito.
Olsen is looking to clinch.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen feints a jab promting Taito to slip. Olsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taito slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Taito.
Olsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Taito counter with a right hand.
Olsen moves forwards but Taito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Taito finds it's target.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen staying out of range there.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taito as he jumps to the side.
Olsen wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taito shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olsen's guard.
Taito tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsen is retaining full guard.
Taito is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Olsen trying to control the position here.
Taito forces his way into half guard.
Taito is trying to control. Olsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olsen is refusing to be controlled, as Taito sits in half guard.
Taito works his way into side control.
Taito tries to move to full mount but Olsen actually manages to regain half guard.
Olsen trying to control but Taito postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Taito seems to be working for a kimura but Olsen defends the submission attempt.
Olsen keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magatsu Taito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magatsu Taito!