PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Batyr
vs
Olson

173 cm
23
134 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raiymbek Batyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Olson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olson closes the distance and clinches.
Batyr keeps control of Olson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olson is trying to break free.
Batyr lands a body punch.
Batyr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batyr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batyr tries to land a knee to the head but Olson blocks with his arms.
Batyr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olson is defending well for now.
Batyr lands a nice knee to the body.
Olson can't break the clinch.
Batyr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batyr is working Olson over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson managing to block the knees to the body from Batyr.
Batyr misses with an elbow strike.
Batyr tries to land knees in the clinch but Olson avoids the damage to the body.
Batyr trying to land knees to the body.
Olson takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Andrew Olson has been cut.
Olson is trying to pull guard but Batyr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyr tries to land knees in the clinch but Olson avoids the damage to the body.
Olson tries to break free but Batyr pushes him back against the cage.
Olson avoiding damage as Batyr throws knees to the body.
Olson tries to circle away but Batyr has him pinned against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Batyr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Batyr throws an elbow that misses.
Batyr lands a hook that snaps the head of Olson backwards.
Batyr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batyr has him pressed against the cage.
Olson blocks the elbow strike.
Olson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olson can't break the clinch.
Batyr misses with an elbow over the top.
Olson blocks an elbow strike.
Olson takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batyr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batyr lands a damaging elbow.
Batyr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olson's defenses.
Batyr prevents Olson from breaking the clinch.
Olson tries to circle away but Batyr has him pinned against the cage.
Olson tries to circle away but Batyr has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Batyr.
Olson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Batyr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Olson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Batyr regains guard.

Olson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Olson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batyr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olson moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyr misses with a two punch combination.
Raiymbek Batyr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batyr connects with an inside leg kick.
Batyr is looking to clinch but Olson is avoiding it.
Olson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Batyr throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Olson tries to counter it with a takedown but Batyr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Batyr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olson walks into a straight right hand from Batyr.
Olson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olson moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batyr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Batyr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batyr lands with a slapping head kick.
Olson darts in looking for a takedown but Batyr gets double underhooks and turns Olson into the cage.
Raiymbek Batyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick there by Batyr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olson checks a leg kick.
Batyr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Olson. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batyr slaps away a takedown attempt from Olson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raiymbek Batyr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Olson.
Olson misses with a two punch combination.

Batyr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batyr lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Andrew Olson's cut even more.
Batyr lands an uppercut.
Olson avoids a wild elbow strike from Batyr.
Batyr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olson avoids it.
Batyr throws an elbow that misses.
Batyr misses with an elbow over the top.
Batyr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batyr missing with knees to the body.
Batyr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batyr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olson is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raiymbek Batyr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Olson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Batyr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Olson avoids the elbow strike from Batyr, against the cage.
Raiymbek Batyr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batyr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batyr scores with a shoulder strike.
Olson avoids a wild elbow strike from Batyr.
Batyr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batyr tries to land knees in the clinch but Olson avoids the damage to the body.
Batyr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olson can do to turn this around?
Olson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Olson blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batyr.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olson wants to break free but Batyr has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batyr working aggressively here.
Olson is trying to force a seperation but Batyr has the dominant position.
Batyr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Olson blocks an elbow strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Batyr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Batyr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyr lands an elbow just above Olson 's eye.
Batyr landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Batyr.
Olson blocks an elbow strike.
Batyr misses with a punch on the inside.
Batyr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olson blocks an uppercut.
Olson avoiding damage as Batyr throws knees to the body.
Batyr struggles to land a body shot inside as Olson controls his hands.
Batyr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Olson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olson avoids a wild elbow strike from Batyr.
Nice body punch from Batyr - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batyr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olson's brow.
Olson avoiding damage as Batyr throws knees to the body.
Olson takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batyr lands a nice elbow.

Olson is rocked!
Olson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olson wants to get back to striking at distance but Batyr won't allow it.
Batyr working aggressively here.
Olson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Olson is still on wobbly legs! Can Batyr finish him?
Olson takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Andrew Olson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Batyr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batyr obliges.
Batyr prevents Olson from breaking the clinch.
Batyr has Olson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Olson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Batyr - that's hurt Olson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Olson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Olson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Raiymbek Batyr!
In his post fight interview, Raiymbek Batyr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.