PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Pioneeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pioneeri comes to the cage accompanied by Lenin-setä asuu Venäjällä. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pioneeri
vs
Olson

172 cm
24
158 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Pioneeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Olson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson misses with a straight right.
A jab from Pioneeri does it's job there.
Pioneeri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olson as he jumps to the side.
Pioneeri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olson.
And Olson tries to counter it with a takedown but Pioneeri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pioneeri cracks Olson with an open hand slap.
Pioneeri cracks Olson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olson drops his hands momentarily and Pioneeri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pioneeri misses with a takedown attempt - Olson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pioneeri.
Good exchange - Olson coming out on top.
Pioneeri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olson.
Olson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Olson throws out a counter right but Pioneeri avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikku Pioneeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri shoots in but Olson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pioneeri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Olson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pioneeri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pioneeri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pioneeri trying to control the action but Olson is working from the bottom.
Olson is trying to control Pioneeri's posture but Pioneeri avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pioneeri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olson is looking to regain half guard here but Pioneeri keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pioneeri trying to control the action but Olson is working from the bottom.
Olson prevents Pioneeri from moving into mount.
Olson is looking to regain half guard here but Pioneeri keeps moving and retains side control.
Olson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Olson desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pioneeri is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pioneeri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pioneeri passes to side control.
Pioneeri trying to control the position but Olson is working away.

Pioneeri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Olson is looking to regain half guard here but Pioneeri keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pioneeri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olson keeps working.
Olson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pioneeri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pioneeri seems to be working for a kimura but Olson defends the submission attempt.

Olson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pioneeri.
Pioneeri is thwarting Olson's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pioneeri trying to control the action but Olson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Pioneeri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Pioneeri misses.
A big right from Pioneeri misses.
Olson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olson ducks under a wild hook from Pioneeri.
Pioneeri blocks a head kick by Olson.
Pioneeri staying out of range there.
Olson throws a nice looking combination but Pioneeri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Pioneeri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pioneeri misses with a left hand
and Olson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olson leaves Pioneeri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pioneeri lands a nice shot to the body.
Olson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pioneeri off the cage and back into range.
Pioneeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pioneeri has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Olson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pioneeri scores with a jab to the head.
Pioneeri throws a good cross that connects.

Olson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pioneeri wants to improve his position but Olson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olson uses his free foot to push down on Pioneeri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pioneeri.
Pioneeri is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Pioneeri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots 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!
Pioneeri working to try and regain half guard.
Andrew Olson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pioneeri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pioneeri wants to control from the top but Olson keeps moving.
Olson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olson pulls Pioneeri in close to prevent any damage.
Olson is trying to keep Pioneeri in close.
Pioneeri trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson working a defensive guard here.
Pioneeri chips away with some ground and pound.
Pioneeri preventing the sweep.
Olson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Olson is trying to control the position but Pioneeri postures up.
Pioneeri wants to pass the guard but Olson is keeping the position.
Olson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Olson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri wants to sweep here but Olson controlling him for the moment.

Pioneeri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pioneeri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pioneeri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olson works over Pioneeri with some ground and pound from guard.
Olson works over Pioneeri with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Olson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Olson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pioneeri's waist but Pioneeri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olson off to one side.
Pioneeri lands a head shot.
Pioneeri throws a shot from downtown. Olson moves away and avoids it.
Olson with the counter takedown but Pioneeri avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pioneeri.
Olson is trying to control Pioneeri's posture but Pioneeri avoids it.

Pioneeri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pioneeri wants to control but Olson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pioneeri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olson, who protects the arm well.
Olson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson gets full guard.

Pioneeri has gone for a leg lock! Olson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pioneeri's guard.

Pioneeri has his foot on Olson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pioneeri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olson is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olson passes into half guard.
Pioneeri is looking for a sweep. Olson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olson winds up and cracks Pioneeri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Olson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pioneeri working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Olson.
Pioneeri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olson lands a heavy elbow.

Pioneeri is rocked!

Olson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh Pioneeri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pioneeri wants to control but Olson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Olson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Olson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Pioneeri covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.