PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Olin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Wolf will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Olin
vs
Wolf

180 cm
24
158 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

170 cm
28
158 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Olin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf stuffs the takedown.

Olin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wolf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Olin wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet but Olin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing that Olin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Olin is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolf with the ground and pound but Olin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Olin wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Olin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.

Wolf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olin to the mat! Olin manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Olin blocks nicely.
Olin is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Wolf throws a strike but Olin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wolf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olin tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
Olin won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
Wolf is looking to stand up but Olin isn't so interested in that idea.
Olin postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olin throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Olin throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Olin throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Olin postures up.
Olin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olin throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olin prevents Wolf from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olin wants it to stay on the feet.
Olin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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 Jack Olin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olin defends it nicely.

Olin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olin is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Olin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Olin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olin cracks Wolf with a solid left hand.
Jack Olin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olin throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Olin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olin throws a big elbow that misses.
Olin throws a strike but Wolf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wolf distracts Olin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.

Wolf keeping moving, preventing Olin from controlling successfully.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olin stops Wolf from standing up.
Olin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olin postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Olin from controlling successfully.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olin is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Wolf with that takedown attempt.
Olin feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Olin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.

Wolf gets caught flat footed, as Olin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olin.
Olin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olin landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf is looking to stand up but Olin isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olin throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olin stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Olin throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Olin dominated that second round.
That's time! Olin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Olin shoots in looking for a takedown. Wolf tries to sprawl out of it but Olin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf throws a low kick but Olin moves out of range easily.
Olin shoots in and drives through. Wolf sprawls well.
Wolf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olin tries to avoid it but Wolf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olin to the ground. Olin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olin fails with the takedown

and Wolf counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Olin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Olin jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olin is keeping the position for now.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olin working a defensive guard here.
Wolf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Olin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolf won't allow Olin to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olin swivels and escapes.
Olin feinted with a counter takedown.

Olin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wolf to regain full guard.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olin stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Olin pushing down on Wolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
Olin prevents Wolf from standing back up.
Olin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olin wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olin is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Olin somewhat.
Jack Olin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olin shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolf sprawls well. He's pushed Olin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hugo Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olin fails with the takedown
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Olin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olin, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Olin!
A very excited looking Jack Olin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.