PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arman Olsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Franklin
vs
Olsson

165 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

205 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Olsson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franklin gets caught flat footed, as Olsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Olsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Franklin working a defensive guard but Olsson manages to pass into side control anyway.

Olsson decides to stand back up.

Olsson clinches up with Franklin and pushes him back against the cage.

Franklin breaks the clinch.
Franklin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franklin.
A bone on bone clash there as Franklin blocks the leg kick.
Franklin attempts a counter takedown but Olsson avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Olsson.

Franklin has closed the distance and engaged Olsson in a clinch.
Franklin is trying to pull guard but Olsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franklin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Olsson letting Franklin take a breather here.
Olsson tries to circle away but Franklin has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Franklin jumps guard and drags Olsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Olsson wants to stand and escape but instead Franklin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
Olsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Olsson keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
Olsson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Franklin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franklin has managed to get both his arms back between Olsson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Olsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Franklin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franklin tries to stand but Olsson is controlling from the bottom.
Olsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Olsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes.
Franklin attempts a counter takedown but Olsson avoids it well and moves away.

Franklin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Franklin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olsson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olsson prevents Franklin from getting a body triangle.
Olsson trying to control the position but Franklin manages to sink in the hooks.
Franklin wants to control the position but Olsson frees himself and scrambles - Franklin manages to regain control in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olsson is not content to let Franklin control the position.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arman Olsson will probably get the nod.
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.

Franklin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Olsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olsson jabs at Franklin's body.
Olsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.
Olsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Olsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsson tries for a takedown but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franklin throws a quick counter head kick but Olsson was just out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Olsson enables Franklin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Olsson won't let him.
Franklin preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Olsson has wrist control.
Olsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsson, not yet.
Franklin wants to stand but Olsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Franklin prevents Olsson from getting back to his feet.
Franklin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olsson is proving hard to escape from.
Olsson wants to improve his position but instead Franklin has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but Olsson defending well.
It looks like Franklin is going to stand back up.
Franklin is keen to just control but Olsson is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Olsson tries to kick Franklin off but Franklin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Olsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Franklin pushes Olsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Olsson as Franklin tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Franklin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olsson tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin attempts a counter takedown but Olsson avoids it well and moves away.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olsson is defended easily by Franklin.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt
and Olsson counters with a series of strikes. Franklin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franklin sprawls well. Franklin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Olsson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olsson looking to score a takedown here. Franklin is defending well but Olsson drives through and ends up in Franklin's guard.
Franklin looking to control.

Olsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franklin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Olsson has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Franklin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Olsson sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Franklin stuffs the takedown.
It appears Franklin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Olsson moves out of range of the body kick from Franklin.
Olsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franklin.
Olsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olsson shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arman Olsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Franklin does no damage.
Olsson looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olsson drives through and clinches with Franklin against the cage.
Olsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franklin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franklin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Arman Olsson has been cut.
Olsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franklin clinches.

Franklin breaks the clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Olsson pushes him off.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick and Olsson moves out of range easily.
Franklin tries to land a front kick but Olsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Franklin has managed to clinch.
Franklin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olsson walks away with a smile on his face. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franklin with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Franklin has closed the distance and engaged Olsson in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Olsson pulls guard.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin 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.

Olsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franklin is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Franklin wanted to stand there but Olsson had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Franklin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Franklin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Franklin prevents Olsson from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Franklin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Franklin!