PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiun Remo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Olson
vs
Remo

170 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chiun Remo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson is looking to clinch but Remo is avoiding it.

Remo rushes Olson and presses him up against the cage.
Olson prevents a body shot from Remo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Remo throws an elbow but misses.
Remo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Remo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Olson misses.
Olson looks to land a right hand but Remo moved out of range.
Olson misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remo misses with a shot to the body
and Olson counters with a three punch combo that has Remo backing up. Remo nods at Olson to acknowledge the strikes.
Remo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remo is looking to clinch but Olson is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Olson.
Olson loads up on a big right hand but Remo slips the punch.
Remo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Remo doesn't manage to clinch there - Olson circles away.
Olson misses with a two punch combination.
Remo fails with a takedown attempt.
Olson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andrew Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chiun Remo.

Remo rushes Olson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remo working aggressively here.

Remo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Olson regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Olson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Remo landing with the ground and pound.
Remo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson wants to sweep here but Remo controlling him for the moment.

Remo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Olson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Olson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Olson!

The ground and pound from Olson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Olson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Remo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Remo keeps working.

Olson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Remo is trying to improve his position.
Olson wants to control but Remo is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Olson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olson working the ground and pound from side control.
Remo can't do much from the bottom here.
Remo defending against the ground and pound.
Remo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Olson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Olson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Remo is avoiding damage well.
Olson wants to control but Remo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Olson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Remo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olson throws out the jab.
Olson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Remo tries to clinch
and Olson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Remo.

Olson gets tackled into the cage by Remo. Remo maintains the clinch.
Remo wants to stall.
Remo tries to work over Olson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Remo missing with knees to the body.
Remo tries to pull guard but Olson holds him up against the cage and eventually Remo drops back down to his feet.
Olson prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrew Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chiun Remo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Remo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Olson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Remo taking some punishment here, with Olson in his half guard.
Remo is trying to stand.
Remo is looking to improve his position.

Olson is working for a kimura but Remo is defending it quite comfortably.

Olson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olson lands strikes from half guard.
Olson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Remo can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Olson connects with a nice short shot to Remo's temple.

Olson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Remo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Olson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Remo's head.
Remo moves into full guard.
Olson postures up in Remo's guard and throws a big left but Remo blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remo is trying to control the position but Olson postures up.
Remo wants to get back to his feet but Olson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Remo keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Remo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Olson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Remo keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remo wants to counter with a clinch but Olson pushes him away.
Remo tries to clinch but Olson moves out of range.
Remo looks to land a left hand but Olson moved out of range nicely.
Olson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Olson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
No joy there for Olson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Olson does no damage.
Remo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Remo gets a clinch.

Remo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Remo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Remo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Olson dominated that second round.
That's time! Olson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Remo moves into the clinch successfully.
Remo avoiding damage.
Remo tries to score a body lock takedown but Olson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olson is looking to break free of the clinch but Remo has double underhooks.
Olson has had enough of the clinch but Remo keeps him there for the moment.
Remo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Remo tries to throw a body punch but Olson avoids it by throwing Remo back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Remo breaks from the clinch.
Andrew Olson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remo ducks under a wild hook from Olson.
Andrew Olson is winning the standup battle so far.
Remo doesn't manage to clinch there - Olson circles away.
Olson appears to be looking for a big counter.

Remo gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remo.
Remo is trying to drag Olson to the mat but Olson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Olson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olson throws a series of punches but Remo moves out of range.

Remo darts in and clinches Olson up against the cage.
Remo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Remo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olson prevents it.
Andrew Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chiun Remo.
Olson dodges an elbow strike from Remo.
Olson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Remo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Olson can't break the clinch.
Remo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remo gets through Olson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olson avoids a wild elbow strike from Remo.
Remo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olson.
Chiun Remo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Olson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olson as he jumps to the side.
Remo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Remo has closed the distance and engaged Olson in a clinch.
Remo trying to land knees to the body.
Remo tries to land knees in the clinch but Olson avoids the damage to the body.
Remo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Remo can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chiun Remo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Remo has him pressed against the cage.
Olson blocking some punches.

Olson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Remo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Remo manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olson. Remo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olson misses with a head kick.
Olson throws a right hand that Remo ducks under and follows up with a left that Remo also avoids with ease.
Remo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrew Olson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olson fails to land with a series of punches.
Remo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson misses with a two punch combination.
Remo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olson.
Nice straight punches there by Olson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrew Olson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olson moves out of range of the body kick.
Olson throws a right hand that Remo ducks under and follows up with a left that Remo also avoids with ease.
Remo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olson defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Remo misses

and Olson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Remo pushes Olson off and gets back to his feet.
Remo misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chiun Remo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Olson!
A very excited looking Andrew Olson 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.
In defeat, Chiun Remo stepped up to the mic, saying 'i cant understand this result !!! '.