PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werkka Easterlund has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christian Olson's chin.

Olson
vs
Easterlund

182 cm
22
198 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
196 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Olson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Werkka Easterlund!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterlund looks to land a right hand but Olson moved out of range.
Easterlund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Easterlund swinging wildly here.
Olson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Easterlund.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Easterlund fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Easterlund lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Easterlund.

It looks like Christian Olson has been cut.

Olson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Easterlund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olson.
Olson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Easterlund defending well though.
Olson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Easterlund wants to improve his position but Olson is controlling well.
Olson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Olson seems to be working for a kimura but Easterlund defends the submission attempt.
Olson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Easterlund is controlling Olson's trapped leg to prevent Olson from advancing to side control.
Easterlund moves into full guard.
Olson throwing strikes but missing.
Olson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Easterlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Easterlund pulls Olson in to control the position.
Easterlund wants to stand but Olson is controlling the position.
Olson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson cracks Easterlund with a solid left hand.
Easterlund looking to control.
Olson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Easterlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olson looking to sit in guard and control but Easterlund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olson controlling Easterlund's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson keeping moving, preventing Easterlund from controlling successfully.
Easterlund forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Easterlund seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easterlund is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Werkka Easterlund has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Easterlund lands a lovely overhand right.
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 Christian Olson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Olson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Easterlund scores with a jab to the head.
Olson throws a hook to the side of Easterlund's head but Easterlund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easterlund lunges at Olson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olson's hand.
A combination from Easterlund does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Easterlund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Olson scores with a takedown into Easterlund's guard.
Olson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Easterlund is looking to stand up but Olson isn't so interested in that idea.
Easterlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Easterlund, not yet.
Olson throwing strikes from guard but Easterlund blocks nicely.
Olson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Easterlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olson prevents Easterlund from getting back to his feet.
Olson forces his way into half guard.
Easterlund is staying active underneath Olson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Olson throwing shots but Easterlund is blocking nicely.
Olson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Easterlund's head.
Olson thows a huge punch but Easterlund dodges it nicely.
Easterlund is doing well to control the position and prevent Olson from advancing to side control.
Easterlund has hold of Olson's hands but Olson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Olson working Easterlund over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olson with the ground and pound but Easterlund uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson won't allow Easterlund to get back to his feet.
Olson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olson stopping the sweep attempt from Easterlund.
Easterlund wants to stand up but Olson is controlling him.
Olson trying to control the position from guard on top but Easterlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olson won't allow Easterlund to sweep him here.
Easterlund keeping full guard, as Olson tries to pass.
Olson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Easterlund keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Olson is in close to Easterlund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olson is in close to Easterlund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Easterlund has momentary wrist control but Olson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Easterlund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olson throwing strikes from guard but Easterlund blocks nicely.
Easterlund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Easterlund has momentary wrist control but Olson slips an elbow through the middle.
Olson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Easterlund is trying to control the position but Olson postures up.
Olson stopping the sweep attempt from Easterlund.
Olson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson preventing the sweep.
Olson throwing strikes from guard but Easterlund blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Olson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Olson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Easterlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olson throws a hook but Easterlund blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Easterlund. That snapped Olson's head back.
Easterlund tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Olson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Olson throwing shots but Easterlund is blocking nicely.
Easterlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Easterlund is looking for a sweep. Olson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Easterlund taking some punishment here, with Olson in his 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!
Olson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olson prevents Easterlund from standing back up.
Easterlund tries to get to full guard but Olson has control of the leg.

Olson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Olson.
Easterlund is trying to stand.
Olson moves into full mount! Easterlund won't be happy about that!
Olson landing strikes from the mount and Easterlund is in trouble!

Easterlund is rocked!
Olson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Easterlund wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Olson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Olson!
Christian Olson retains his middleweight title!