PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harri Olli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Olli
vs
Robbins

190 cm
24
197 lbs
5 - 7 - 1

200 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Prestige Nutrition (160! $99)

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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Olli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olli wants to take a breather but Robbins is having none of it.

Robbins looking for submissions off his back.
Olli stops Robbins from getting back to his feet.
Robbins is looking to improve his position.

Robbins looking for submissions off his back.
Olli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Olli is trying to work for a kimura but Robbins is defending well.
Robbins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Olli tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbins is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olli trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Olli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Robbins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Olli has passed into half guard!
Robbins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robbins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olli is one step ahead there.
Olli is stalling in the full guard.
Robbins keeping moving, preventing Olli from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robbins has his foot on Olli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olli works his way back into a safe position though.
Olli is stalling in the full guard.

Olli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robbins wants to stand up but Olli is controlling him.

Robbins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olli wants to control from the top but Robbins keeps moving.
Robbins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robbins being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Harri Olli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Robbins slips a jab and a cross from Olli.
Mark Robbins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Robbins moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robbins throws an elbow but misses.
Robbins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robbins lands a hook that snaps the head of Olli backwards.
Robbins missing with knees to the body.
Robbins lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbins.
Robbins keeps control of Olli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olli lands with a left to the head.

Olli jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins wants to stand but Olli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Robbins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Olli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robbins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robbins postures up.
Robbins wants to stand and escape but instead Olli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Robbins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Robbins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harri Olli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Olli 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.
Robbins wants to clinch.
Olli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robbins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olli throws a wild body kick that Robbins sees coming a mile off.
Robbins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olli swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Olli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robbins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robbins keeping moving, preventing Olli from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robbins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olli wants to pass the guard but Robbins is keeping the position.
Olli trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.
Olli wants to pass the guard but Robbins is keeping the position.

Robbins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olli trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.

Robbins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robbins keeping moving, preventing Olli from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robbins looking for a guillotine here but Olli defends easily.
Olli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olli scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olli is looking to take a break and control but Robbins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robbins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Olli's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbins is looking to improve his position.
Robbins is not content to let Olli control the position.

Robbins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olli pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olli is trying to control. Robbins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robbins gets back to full guard.
Olli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robbins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Robbins has his foot on Olli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olli works his way back into a safe position though.
Olli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Robbins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olli defends well.
Olli trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins looking for a sweep. Not yet Robbins, not yet.
Olli passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is not content to let Olli control the position.
Olli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Robbins down.
Robbins is looking to regain half guard here but Olli keeps moving and retains side control.
Robbins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Olli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Olli is keen to just control but Robbins is a slippery customer.

Robbins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robbins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Robbins actively working from the bottom here.
Robbins is breathing heavily.
Olli is trying to control the action in half guard but Robbins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Olli dominated that second round.
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!

Olli stuns Robbins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robbins is looking to score with low kicks.
Robbins slips a straight right by Olli.
Olli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robbins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harri Olli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olli looks to score with a jab to the body but Robbins is just out of range.
Robbins tries to clinch up but Olli circles away and keeps his distance.
Olli throws a looping overhand right but Robbins ducks down to avoid it.
Olli keeps the fight on the outside.
Robbins lands a leg kick that knocks Olli off balance momentarily.
Olli misses with a two punch combination.

Robbins takes the fight into the clinch.
Olli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Olli is trying to push Robbins away but Robbins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olli taking a breather.
Robbins lands a shot to the body.
Robbins lands a nice knee to the body.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robbins lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robbins is defending well for now.

Olli has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Robbins regains guard immediately.
Harri Olli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Olli is posturing up here but Robbins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Olli tries to roll out but it's too tight and Olli has to tap! Slick submission there by Robbins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Robbins!