PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Robin Olds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Olds has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Olds
vs
Johnson

178 cm
17
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Olds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olds takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olds half committed to a counter leg kick.
Olds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Olds misses the jab.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olds.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olds counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Olds is out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Olds throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olds.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Olds tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Olds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Robin Olds has been cut.
Olds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olds tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Olds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olds throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Olds moved out of range.
Johnson cracks Olds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Olds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olds manages to avoid it.
Olds thinks about countering with a head kick.
Olds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Olds scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Olds wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Olds shakes it off.
Olds seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Olds tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Olds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson tries a body shot but Olds blocks it.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olds taking a breather.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
Johnson lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Olds seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Olds tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson tries to work over Olds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olds tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
Olds tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Olds working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
Olds throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Olds avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Olds swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olds is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Olds into the ropes.
Johnson pushes Olds back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olds blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olds landing knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Olds looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Olds looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson prevents Olds from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Olds tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Olds is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olds tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Olds is just out of range.
Olds scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Johnson.

Olds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Olds controls the action.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Olds controls the action.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Olds controls the action.
Olds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fleece Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Olds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Olds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Olds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Olds controls the action.
Olds is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Olds into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johnson digs a right hand into Olds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olds's gas tank.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson is leaning against Olds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olds is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olds trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olds into the ropes.
A short right from Olds.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Olds tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olds avoids it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olds's elbow.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.

Olds is rocked!

Robin Olds's cut is getting worse.
Olds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Olds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olds prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A short left from Johnson.
Olds takes a shot to the head.
Oh Olds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Olds controls the action.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Johnson has the Thai clinch. Johnson obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Olds's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Olds seems to have got his legs back now.
Olds throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Olds swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Olds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Olds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Olds shrugs it off though.
Johnson throws a head kick that Olds semi-blocks.

Robin Olds's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice defenses there by Olds.
Olds appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Olds misses its intended target.
Fleece Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olds looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olds blocks a jab.
Olds is looking to counter punch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olds.
Olds moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Olds looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson digs a good hook to Olds's body.
Olds misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Olds saw that one coming.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Olds shakes it off.
Olds throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Olds counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Olds throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Olds has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Olds moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Olds takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Olds cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Olds will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olds's calf.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Olds walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Olds throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Olds tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Olds is predictable there
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to work over Olds's front leg with a kick but Olds checks it.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Olds moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Olds misses the target.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Olds makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Olds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Olds's head.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olds doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Olds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson catches Olds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robin Olds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Olds was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Olds.
Olds misses with a body shot.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Johnson.

Johnson rushes Olds and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olds takes a shot to the head.

Jeez, Robin Olds's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Olds prevents a body shot from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Olds controls his hands.
Olds looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Olds is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olds has his back to the ropes.
Olds misses with a body punch.
Olds misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olds.
Johnson tries to work over Olds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson is leaning against Olds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Olds throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olds misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olds looking to slow down the pace here.
Olds misses with a knee to the head.
Olds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson presses Olds against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olds looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson works on Olds's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Olds tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fleece Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleece Johnson!
Fleece Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.