PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Slade
vs
Ollongren

182 cm
28
199 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

186 cm
28
202 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
CEC Nutrition Q160

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150

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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjalar Ollongren!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollongren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slade tries to clinch up but Ollongren circles away and keeps his distance.
Slade lands a leg kick that knocks Ollongren off balance momentarily.
Ollongren lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Ollongren misses.
Ollongren works the jab nicely.
Ollongren lands with a hook. Slade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ollongren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slade swivels and escapes.
Ollongren misses with a hook.
Ollongren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John Slade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjalar Ollongren.
Slade clobbers Ollongren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Fjalar Ollongren has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ollongren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade throws a big shot that misses.
Slade misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ollongren with a poor takedown
and Slade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ollongren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Ollongren.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ollongren.
Slade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ollongren.
Ollongren throws a lazy uppercut
and Slade makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ollongren really felt that one!
Ollongren avoids the head kick by Slade.
Slade cracks a nice hook into Ollongren's ribs.
Ollongren throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ollongren throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Slade to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ollongren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slade wants it to stay on the feet.
Slade scores with a nice right hand.
Ollongren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slade manages to avoid it.
Ollongren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Ollongren finds it's way through Slade's defenses.
Ollongren throws a right hand that Slade ducks under and follows up with a left that Slade also avoids with ease.
Ollongren throws a looping overhand right but Slade ducks down to avoid it.
Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ollongren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ollongren tries to clinch but Slade is having none of it.
Slade looks to score with a jab to the body but Ollongren is just out of range.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Ollongren off the cage and back into range.
Ollongren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ollongren tries to keep at a distance but Slade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ollongren is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Ollongren.
Slade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ollongrens head.
Ollongren lands a nice uppercut.
Ollongren has Slade pressed against the cage, preventing Slade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ollongren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slade backwards.

Slade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ollongren.
Ollongren scores with a jab to the body.
Ollongren misses the body punch
and Slade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade throws out a leg kick but Ollongren moves out of range and Slade only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Slade misses.
Ollongren looks to land a combination but Slade avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ollongren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from Ollongren.
Ollongren throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
Slade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ollongren.
Jab, jab by Ollongren - just one landing.

Slade closes the distance and pushes Ollongren back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Slade.

Ollongren drags the fight down to the ground.
Slade preventing the sweep.

Ollongren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slade defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade wants to get up but he can't break Ollongren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 John Slade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
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.

Ollongren cracks Slade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slade connects with a jab.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Ollongren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slade scores with the left hand. Ollongren knows he should have avoided that one.
Ollongren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ollongren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slade finds it's way round the side to connect with Ollongren's head.
Slade blocks a jab.

Ollongren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slade sprawls well initially but Ollongren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!

Ollongren is working for a submission of some sort.
Ollongren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren with the ground and pound but Slade uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ollongren wants to pass the guard but Slade is keeping the position.
Ollongren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slade holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ollongren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ollongren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ollongren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ollongren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slade has control of Ollongren's left arm, preventing Ollongren from doing any damage.
Slade wants to get back to his feet but Ollongren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slade looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ollongren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slade's head.
Slade keeping full guard, as Ollongren tries to pass.
Ollongren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ollongren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ollongren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slade is keeping the position for now.
Ollongren lands a couple of digs.
Ollongren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slade wants to stand but Ollongren is controlling the position.
Slade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ollongren won't allow Slade to get back to his feet.
Ollongren throwing strikes but missing.
Ollongren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ollongren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade wants to sweep but no luck.
Ollongren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fjalar Ollongren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slade wants to stand and escape but Ollongren is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ollongren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ollongren throwing strikes but missing.
Ollongren throwing strikes from guard but Slade blocks nicely.
Slade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ollongren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollongren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ollongren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjalar Ollongren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ollongren connects with a nice looking jab.
Ollongren shoots in but Slade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ollongren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slade avoids it really well and circles away.

Ollongren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slade manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ollongren preventing the sweep.
Ollongren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ollongren postures up in Slade's guard and throws a big left but Slade blocks it.
Slade seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slade's head.
Ollongren looking to pass the guard.
Ollongren passes into half guard.
Ollongren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ollongren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade wants to stand and escape but Ollongren is having none of it.
Slade looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ollongren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ollongren wants to pass the guard but Slade is keeping the position.
Ollongren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ollongren postures up.
Slade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slade wants to get back to his feet but Ollongren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ollongren lands some shots froms side control.
Ollongren working the body and head with strikes.

Slade is rocked!

Ollongren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slade has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh Slade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ollongren fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ollongren with the ground and pound but Slade regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Slade seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ollongren misses with a head shot. Slade uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ollongren with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slade's head.
Ollongren landing some decent shots from guard.
Ollongren forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ollongren passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade is looking for a sweep.
Slade dodges the ground and pound from Ollongren.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fjalar Ollongren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ollongren 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjalar Ollongren!
Our winner, Fjalar Ollongren, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.