PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Roman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Roman
vs
Olsen

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olsen pushes Roman up against the cage in a clinch.
Olsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roman after a bit of a struggle.
Roman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Olsen wants the takedown. Roman is fighting it off but Olsen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roman's guard against the cage.
Roman is trying to keep Olsen in close.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
Roman looking to control.

Olsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olsen trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olsen's guard.
Roman looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Olsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roman, into his guard.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Olsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Roman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsen is in close to Roman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Olsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Olsen works over Roman with some ground and pound from guard.
Olsen postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Olsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to keep Olsen in close.
Olsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Roman is breathing heavily.
Roman 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.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Roman looking for a sweep. Not yet Roman, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roman misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Roman's body.
Olsen scores with a nice strike.
Olsen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roman back to the cage. Olsen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Olsen moves into the clinch successfully.

Olsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Olsen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Olsen is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Roman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olsen slows the pace down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roman stops Olsen from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Olsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Olsen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olsen lands in his opponent's guard.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Olsen 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.
Roman keeping full guard, as Olsen tries to pass.
Olsen trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Olsen won't allow Roman to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roman wants to sweep but no luck.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Olsen.
A punch combination from Olsen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Olsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Olsen moves into the clinch.
Olsen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roman to keep the fight standing.

Roman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Olsen tries to lock up and control but Roman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to hold on but Roman postures up.
Roman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsen is looking to escape.
Olsen wants to control but Roman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roman wants to control the pace but Olsen is squirming around nicely.

We're going to have a standup here because Scott Roman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Olsen lands a two punch combo.
Roman fails with the takedown
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bobby Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olsen circles away.

Olsen closes the distance and clinches.

Olsen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roman is trying to keep an underhook but Olsen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Olsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Olsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Roman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olsen.
Olsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Olsen lands a body punch.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Roman.
Olsen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roman prevents Olsen from breaking the clinch.
Roman wants a takedown.

Olsen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Olsen passes Roman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roman wants to improve his position but Olsen is controlling well.
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!
Olsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Olsen seems content to control.
Roman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Olsen wants to pass the guard but Roman is defending well.
Roman gets back to full guard.
Olsen lands a couple of digs.
Olsen works over Roman with some ground and pound from guard.
Bobby Olsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roman being controlled here, momentarily.
Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen with a nice head shot there.
Olsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Olsen.

Olsen moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a nice uppercut.

Olsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roman rather than just go for the knockout.

Roman gets caught napping as Olsen dives in and scores a takedown. Roman manages to retain guard.
Olsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobby Olsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olsen working some strikes from top position.
Olsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsen works over Roman's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Olsen.

Olsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roman's guard.
Roman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olsen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Scott Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Olsen!