PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mostafa Amer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olson comes into the arena with Bleed It Out- Linkin Park blaring out of the sound system. Will Olson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mostafa Amer's chin.

Olson
vs
Amer

205 cm
30
215 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

175 cm
20
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mostafa Amer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson lands with a right hand.
Will Olson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olson cracks Amer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Amer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Olson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olson lands a jab to Amer's midsection.
Olson throws a series of punches but Amer avoids them all with ease.
Amer scores with a body shot.

Olson has closed the distance and engaged Amer in a clinch.

Olson decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amer trying to control the position from guard on top but Olson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olson is keeping the position for now.
Olson wants to get back to his feet but Amer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Olson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Olson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olson is looking to break free of the clinch but Amer has double underhooks.

Amer pulls Olson into guard.
Amer trying to keep a closed guard but Olson is proving a slippery customer.
Olson throws a big elbow that misses.
Olson throws a big right hand that misses.

Olson gets to his feet. Amer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Olson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Amer misses.
Olson fails to land with a series of punches.

Amer gets tackled into the cage by Olson. Olson maintains the clinch.

Amer manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olson.
Olson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Olson instigates a clinch.
Amer has Olson pressed against the cage, preventing Olson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olson prevents a body shot from Amer.
Amer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Olson is looking to break free of the clinch but Amer has double underhooks.
Amer prevents Olson from breaking the clinch.

Amer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Olson does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amer dodges the punch combination from Olson.
Olson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amer dodges the punch combination from Olson.
Amer shoots in for a takedown but Olson shows good takedown defense.
Olson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Olson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olson looks to land a combination but Amer avoids it well.
Olson is breathing heavily.
Olson throws a right and a left that Amer avoids nicely.
Amer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Amer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olson circles away.
Will Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mostafa Amer.
Olson tries to bum rush Amer with a series of wild strikes but Amer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amer circles away quickly and effectively.
Olson throws a series of strikes that have Amer backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson throws a nice looking combination but Amer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olson throws a nice looking combination but Amer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amer slips a jab and a cross from Olson.
Amer is looking for the big counter here.
Amer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olson as he jumps to the side.
Olson wants to clinch.
Amer throws a counter combo.
Olson misses with a wild combination.
Olson tries to clinch up but Amer circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Olson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Amer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Amer gets tackled into the cage by Olson. Olson maintains the clinch.

Olson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olson cracks Amer with a good jab.
Olson lands with a good body shot.
Olson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Amer counters with a single leg into guard. Olson didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson wants to get back to his feet but Amer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Olson pushes Amer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Olson.
Amer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olson as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Olson. No joy for Amer on that attempt.
Amer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amer somewhat.
Will Olson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mostafa Amer.
Olson misses with a wild combination.
Amer unleashes a big counter combination but Olson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Amer shoots in but Olson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Olson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Will Olson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Amer!
Olson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Olson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amer backs up against the cage.
Olson misses with the combination.
Will Olson is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Olson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Amer is rocked!
Olson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amer is still on wobbly legs! Can Olson finish him?
Olson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Amer! He's out on his feet! Olson rushes in and drops Amer with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Will Olson!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Olson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.