PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Olds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleece Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Olds

200 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
17
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Olds!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olds.
Olds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olds misses with a kick to the body.
Olds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Olds appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olds's head.

It looks like Robin Olds has been cut.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Olds throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Olds wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olds was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Olds cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olds throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Olds lands a slapping body shot.
Olds avoids the head kick by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Olds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Olds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Olds staying out of range there.
Olds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Olds manages to circle out of the way.
Olds misses with a low kick.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Olds blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olds! But no joy.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olds throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a hook. Olds ducked under it nicely.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olds scores with a nice strike.
Olds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olds throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Olds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Olds - that will leave a mark!
Olds has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Olds tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Olds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Olds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olds.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Olds misses with a straight right.
Olds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Olds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Olds moved away.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Olds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Olds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Olds circles away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Olds's head but Olds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olds walks into a left hand.
Olds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Olds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Olds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Olds. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olds.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Olds moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Olds moved out of range nicely.
Olds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Olds.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Olds saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Olds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olds throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Olds moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Olds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olds has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Olds's knee but Olds avoids it well.
Olds only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Olds.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Olds throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Olds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olds throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Olds pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Olds settles back down.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Olds.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Olds connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Olds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Olds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Olds moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olds can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olds.
Johnson misses with a hook. Olds ducked under it nicely.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olds digs a good hook to Johnson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds misses with a wild body shot.
Olds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olds missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olds cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Olds throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Olds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good work by Olds as he checks the leg kick.
Olds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Olds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olds.
Olds blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Olds throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Olds should have avoided that one.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Olds works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Olds throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olds takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Olds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Olds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olds slips under a jab from Johnson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Olds.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Olds.
Olds avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Olds with an uppercut!
Olds scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Olds.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olds moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Olds misses with a looping left.
Olds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olds throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olds throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Olds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olds throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Olds saw that one coming.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olds manages to avoid it.
Olds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Olds throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson tries a low kick but Olds avoids it.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Fleece Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Olds misses the target.
Olds misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That has opened up Robin Olds's cut even more.
Olds avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olds throws out the jab.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Olds keeps it at a distance.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Olds is out of range.
Olds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Olds moved out of range.
Olds lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab by Olds.
A solid body kick from Olds.
Olds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson tries to work over Olds's front leg with a kick but Olds checks it.
Olds throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Olds connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Olds.
Olds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Olds.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olds.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olds.
Olds missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson takes a swing at Olds's ribcage but misses.
Olds tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Olds lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Olds tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olds throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Olds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a quick counter head kick but Olds was just out of range.
Olds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Olds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olds takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olds can pounce on him.
Olds moves out of range of the strikes.
Olds is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a head kick but Olds moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Olds throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Olds and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Olds. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Olds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Olds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Olds.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Olds didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Olds.

Johnson rushes Olds and presses him up against the ropes.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Robin Olds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fleece Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Olds tries to tie him up.
Olds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olds missing with knees to the body.
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 hook to the body from Olds.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Olds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
A slow jab from Olds misses its intended target.
Olds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olds looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olds throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Olds feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
A telegraphed right hand from Olds misses the target.
Olds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olds avoids a kick to the body.
Olds takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olds.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Olds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson pushes Olds away with a front kick.
A big right from Olds misses.
Olds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Olds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Olds.
A slow jab from Olds misses its intended target.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olds's head.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson tests Olds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Olds.
That kick from Olds tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Olds looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Olds steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olds, right into the meat.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Olds moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Olds.
Donk. Johnson catches Olds right on the button with a cross.
Olds swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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 Fleece Johnson.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleece Johnson!
Fleece Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.