PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Robin Olds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DBrickashaw Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DBrickashaw Stevens will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Olds
vs
Stevens

178 cm
22
193 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DBrickashaw Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevens throws a jab when Olds was well out of range.
Olds throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Stevens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens scores with a nice right hand.
Stevens misses with a body shot
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olds takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
DBrickashaw Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olds throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Robin Olds has been cut.
The fighters circling - Stevens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olds's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with an uppercut
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens throws a hook but Olds blocks it.
Olds tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Olds walks into a straight right hand from Stevens.
Good work by Olds as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olds's head backwards.
Olds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens misses with an uppercut. Olds saw that one coming.
Olds tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olds checks a leg kick.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. Olds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevens, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olds.
Stevens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Olds staying out of range there.
Olds throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Olds scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws a leg kick
and Olds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olds scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DBrickashaw Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stevens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens throws a fast counter high kick but Olds manages to duck under it in time.
Stevens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stevens misses with a hook.
Olds slips a jab from Stevens.
Stevens throws the left hand but Olds avoids the punch easily.

Olds clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Olds keeps him there for the moment.
Olds misses with the head strike.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olds.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens throws out a loose jab but Olds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olds wants to clinch
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
DBrickashaw Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a jab but it's blocked by Olds.
Stevens takes a swing at Olds's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Olds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olds tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Olds is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Olds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stevens - the referee stops the clock and Olds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stevens. Olds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Olds wants to clinch.
Stevens misses with a hook.
Olds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Olds moves into the clinch.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Olds is controlling the position.
A short left from Olds.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Olds controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevens's efforts to push away.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olds wants to clinch.
Olds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Olds to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Olds clinches.
Still in the clinch, Olds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olds lands a left hand.
Olds misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but DBrickashaw Stevens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stevens misses with a straight left.
Olds defending well as Stevens loads up on a big left hand.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olds.
Stevens tried to score with a low kick but Olds checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Olds there.
Olds tries to clinch up.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olds throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olds fails in his attempt to clinch.

Olds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Olds.
Stevens wants to break free but Olds has control.
Olds struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds misses with a punch on the inside.
Olds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olds keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Stevens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Olds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Stevens is trying to force a seperation but Olds has the dominant position.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Olds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens throws a head kick that Olds semi-blocks.
Stevens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olds has time to react.
Stevens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stevens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olds is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olds has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens throws a poor cross that misses
and Olds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Olds digs a good body shot into Stevens's ribs.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Olds to counter with a crisp jab.
Olds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Olds tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens misses with an uppercut. Olds saw that one coming.
Olds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevens's sensitive parts.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens misses with a hook. Olds ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but DBrickashaw Stevens just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olds tries to clinch
and Olds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens lands a leg kick that knocks Olds off balance momentarily.
Stevens lands a head kick!
Stevens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olds avoids the head kick by Stevens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens throws out a leg kick but Olds moves out of range and Stevens only half commits.
Stevens throws an off balance right hand
and Olds counters with an inside leg kick.
Stevens lands with a slapping head kick.
Olds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevens throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevens! But no joy.
Olds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Olds moves out of range as Stevens strikes.
Olds tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens is looking to score with low kicks.
Olds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Olds.
Nice defenses there by Olds.
Olds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevens looks to throw a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Olds counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looks like Olds has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Olds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Olds throwing a counter right hand but Stevens manages to avoid it.

Olds takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olds misses with a punch on the inside.
Olds misses with a punch to the body.
Olds struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Olds working aggressively here.
Stevens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olds has him pressed against the ropes.

Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens throws an off balance right hand
and Olds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens misses with a hook.
Olds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevens takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DBrickashaw Stevens dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robin Olds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
DBrickashaw Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevens throws a lazy uppercut
and Olds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevens misses with a jab to the body
and Olds counters with a left to the body.
Olds moves out of range as Stevens strikes.
Olds wants to clinch but Stevens slips to the side
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens scores with a kick to the body.
Stevens throws a low kick but Olds moves out of range easily.
Stevens throws a good cross that connects.
Stevens cracks Olds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Olds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Stevens throws the left hand but Olds avoids the punch easily.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Olds.
Olds slips a straight right by Stevens.
Olds tries to clinch up.
Stevens throws a looping overhand right but Olds ducks down to avoid it.
Olds moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Stevens.
Olds wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olds tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Olds checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Olds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Olds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Olds is looking to counter punch.
Olds lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
It looked like Olds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stevens.
Olds connects with a single shot there.

Stevens is rocked!

Olds clinches up against the ropes.
Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Olds finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olds throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Olds misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Olds keeps him there for the moment.
Olds throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olds.
Olds throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
Olds misses with a punch on the inside.
Olds presses Stevens against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olds.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
Robin Olds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens blocking some punches.
Olds misses with the head strike.
Olds breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Stevens with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Stevens looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Stevens get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Robin Olds!
After winning the bout, Robin Olds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.