PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George The Englander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George The Englander enters the cage!

Olson
vs
The Englander

214 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darnell Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George The Englander!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Englander sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Olson staying out of range there.
Olson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Olson walks into a left hand.

Olson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Englander, pushing him back against the cage.
Olson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Englander smiles and moves away.
The Englander tests Olson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Englander misses with an uppercut. Olson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Englander checks a leg kick.
Olson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Englander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olson circles away quickly and effectively.

Olson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Englander napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Englander tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson scores with punches to the body.
Olson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olson has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Englander is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Englander trying to control the position but Olson manages to sink in the hooks.
Olson is hanging on to The Englander's back as he tries to escape.
Olson biding his time, controlling The Englander.
The referee is taking a good look at The Englander as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Olson!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Englander wants to control his opponent's hands but Olson gets his hands free.
Olson misses with a punch to the head.
Olson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Olson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Olson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
Olson scores with strikes from the back.
Olson lands punches and elbows.
Olson throwing damaging strikes from the back! The Englander could be in trouble here!
Olson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure The Englander doesn't escape.
The Englander takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab lands there for The Englander.
Olson slips a jab from The Englander.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olson!
The Englander throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Olson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Olson.
Olson looking to slow down the pace here.
Olson is looking for a takedown.
Olson goes for a takedown attempt but The Englander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Englander misses with a double jab.
The Englander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Olson lands a jab.
The Englander tests Olson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Englander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Englander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from The Englander misses.
The Englander scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from The Englander. No joy for Olson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Olson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Englander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As The Englander looks to move away, Olson throws a big counter combo but The Englander just gets out of the way.
The Englander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Englander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olson slips a jab and a cross from The Englander.
Olson throws a quick counter head kick but The Englander was just out of range.
Olson misses with a head kick.
The Englander scores with a three punch combo!
The Englander looks to land a combination but Olson avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from The Englander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Englander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darnell Olson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Englander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Englander throws out the jab.
Olson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
The Englander connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olson momentarily.
The Englander might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Olson clinches up against the cage.

Olson pulls guard successfully.
The Englander trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olson tries to strike from the bottom.
The Englander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Englander trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Englander might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Englander is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Olson striking off his back but it's not causing The Englander any problems.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Olson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
George The Englander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
George The Englander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Englander throws a right and a left that Olson avoids nicely.

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.
Olson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olson connects with an inside leg kick.
Olson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Englander.
The Englander takes a swing at Olson's ribcage but misses.
As The Englander tries to get set, Olson tries to push him back and clinch up but The Englander manages to avoid the attempt.
Olson wants to clinch.
The Englander let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Englander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Englander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Englander wants it to stay on the feet.
The Englander is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Olson slips a straight right by The Englander.

Olson instigates a clinch.
Olson is looking for a takedown.
Olson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Englander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George The Englander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

The Englander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Englander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olson circles away quickly and effectively.
The Englander connects with the punch.
The Englander misses with a few strikes there.
The Englander connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olson's hands.
The Englander checks the leg kick nicely there.
George The Englander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olson wants to slow The Englander down by chopping away at his legs.
Olson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Olson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olson ducks under a wild hook from The Englander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Englander connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olson momentarily.
Jab from The Englander.
Olson doesn't manage to clinch there - The Englander circles away.
The Englander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Englander lands a body shot.
The Englander with a jab.
The Englander tries to bum rush Olson with a series of wild strikes but Olson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olson tries a head kick but it misses.
The Englander leaves Olson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Olson shoots for a takedown but The Englander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Englander scores with a jab.
The Englander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olson circles away quickly and effectively.
The Englander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olson is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Englander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Olson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from The Englander lands.
The Englander swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for The Englander. That snapped Olson's head back.
Olson throws a leg kick but The Englander moved away.
The Englander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as The Englander blocks the low kick.
The Englander looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Englander misses the shot to the body.
The Englander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olson moves away.
The Englander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Englander is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Olson with a body shot.
The Englander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Englander lands a nice looking body shot.
Olson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Englander misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Englander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from The Englander. Those never looked like landing.
The Englander stuns Olson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olson.
The Englander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Englander misses with a series of wild punches.
Olson fails to land the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Englander!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Englander. Olson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by The Englander.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olson slips a jab and a cross from The Englander.
Olson tries to clinch but The Englander moves out of range.
The Englander lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from The Englander.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Englander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olson manages to avoid it.
The Englander connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olson. Olson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
George The Englander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Englander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George The Englander!