PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Olsen (ranked 7794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Sykes (ranked 24693 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Olsen
vs
Sykes

151 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sykes drives through with a takedown into Olsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Olsen lands an upkick as Sykes stands over him.
Olsen really is a fat lump.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Sykes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Olsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sykes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Sykes throws Olsen to one side and escapes!
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!
Sykes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olsen is out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sykes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sykes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olsen, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen dodges the ground and pound from Sykes.

Sykes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Olsen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sykes but great work by Olsen.

Sykes sneaks out the side door and pushes Olsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Sykes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sykes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olsen is just riding it out for now. Sykes eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sykes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olsen is just riding it out for now. Sykes eventually gives up the hold.
Sykes is keen to just control but Olsen is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sykes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sykes.
Sykes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sykes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olsen defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sykes is working for a submission of some sort.

Sykes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olsen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Sykes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Sykes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Sykes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olsen throws a quick counter head kick but Sykes was just out of range.

Olsen tries to sprawl but Sykes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Olsen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sykes manages to move to mount!
The referee warns Olsen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Elias Olsen has been cut.
Olsen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sykes punching from mount but Olsen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sykes is stalling here but it's allowed Olsen to get half guard.

Sykes seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sykes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Olsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sykes is looking to pass Olsen's guard but actually Olsen recovers to full guard.
Sykes tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsen is retaining full guard.
Sykes looking to sit in guard and control but Olsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Olsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olsen wants to stand but Sykes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sykes tries to strike from the bottom.

Sykes working for a triangle but Olsen defends it easily.
Sykes controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
Sykes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olsen controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sykes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olsen wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
Olsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sykes's head.
Olsen is stalling in the full guard.
Sykes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olsen manages to get himself to full guard.

Olsen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykes trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Sykes lands a couple of digs.
Olsen wants to stand and escape but Sykes is having none of it.
Sykes advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sykes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sykes is trying to control. Olsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sykes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Sykes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elias Olsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sykes scores with a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Olsen is looking to stand back up but Sykes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Olsen.

Sykes tries to pass to full mount but Olsen defends it.

Sykes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykes controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Olsen pushes Sykes off, looking to escape but Sykes dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Olsen is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erik Sykes!