PBP Commentary

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

Olsgaard
vs
Slater

175 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Slater!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olsgaard, right into the meat.
Slater swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsgaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olsgaard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olsgaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olsgaard is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Olsgaard circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Olsgaard coming out on top.
Olsgaard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olsgaard throws out a leg kick but Slater moves out of range and Olsgaard only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erik Olsgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Slater.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Olsgaard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slater.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olsgaard pinned against the cage. Olsgaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater tries for a takedown but Olsgaard circles away easily
enabling Olsgaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Slater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olsgaard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olsgaard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater slips under a jab from Olsgaard.

Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olsgaard's half guard.
Olsgaard wants to get back to his feet.
Olsgaard trying to control from the bottom.
Olsgaard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slater wants to pass to mount but Olsgaard is defending the position.
Slater trying to control from half guard but Olsgaard is working away.
Olsgaard wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olsgaard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Olsgaard is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsgaard moves into full guard.
Slater not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Olsgaard.
Slater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Olsgaard wants to stand but Slater is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Olsgaard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olsgaard wants to get back to full guard.
Slater is taking a breather. Olsgaard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Olsgaard wants to get back to full guard.
Olsgaard is pressing down on Slater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Olsgaard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slater controls the pace.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater wants to control from the top but Olsgaard keeps moving.

Olsgaard pushes Slater off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Slater shoots in for a double leg but Olsgaard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Slater feints and as Olsgaard raises his hands in defense, Slater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slater postures up in Olsgaard's guard and throws a big left but Olsgaard blocks it.
Slater wants to control from the top but Olsgaard keeps moving.
Olsgaard managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard wants to stand and escape but Slater is having none of it.
Slater throwing strikes but missing.
Olsgaard trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Olsgaard has his feet on Slater's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown but Olsgaard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Erik Olsgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Slater.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater throws a sloppy body shot
and Olsgaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slater with a poor takedown
and Olsgaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slater thows a body shot but no joy.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown but Olsgaard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slater is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Olsgaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erik Olsgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olsgaard avoids it really well and circles away.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater shoots and misses
and Olsgaard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Olsgaard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Erik Olsgaard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Olsgaard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Olsgaard missing with a left hand there. Slater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater looks for a takedown but Olsgaard sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olsgaard, as that shot connected.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown. Olsgaard tries to sprawl out of it but Slater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olsgaard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olsgaard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erik Olsgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Slater.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Olsgaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olsgaard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olsgaard avoids it really well and circles away.
Olsgaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
Olsgaard lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olsgaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olsgaard's waist but Olsgaard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slater off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater slips a straight right by Olsgaard.

Slater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olsgaard to the mat! Olsgaard manages to get full guard.
Slater is working Olsgaard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olsgaard wants to get back to his feet but Slater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Olsgaard wants to get back to his feet but Slater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olsgaard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slater wants to control from the top but Olsgaard keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olsgaard misses with a right hand

and Slater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olsgaard's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsgaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Olsgaard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slater is controlling him.
Tom Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slater throwing strikes from guard but Olsgaard blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erik Olsgaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slater prevents Olsgaard from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Olsgaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsgaard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Olsgaard!