PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Olsen (ranked 25363 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saxon Deasmhumhain (ranked 3804 p4p, 0 weight class). Deasmhumhain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whole Lotta Love. Saxon Deasmhumhain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elias Olsen's chin.

Olsen
vs
Deasmhumhain

151 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saxon Deasmhumhain!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deasmhumhain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olsen doesn't seem bothered though.

Deasmhumhain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Olsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Deasmhumhain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Deasmhumhain stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Deasmhumhain gets a clinch.

Deasmhumhain breaks the clinch.

Deasmhumhain closes the distance and clinches.
Deasmhumhain tries to circle away but Olsen has him pinned against the cage.
Olsen has Deasmhumhain pressed against the cage, preventing Deasmhumhain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deasmhumhain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Deasmhumhain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deasmhumhain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Elias Olsen has been cut.

Deasmhumhain clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olsen pulls guard successfully.
Deasmhumhain throws a big elbow that misses.

Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deasmhumhain is aware though and is defending well.
Deasmhumhain tries to stand but Olsen is controlling from the bottom.
Deasmhumhain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deasmhumhain stands up over Olsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Deasmhumhain is looking to stand up but Olsen won't let him.
Olsen really is a fat lump.
Deasmhumhain is looking to work some ground and pound but Olsen has wrist control.
Olsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Deasmhumhain stands and steps away. Olsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saxon Deasmhumhain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Deasmhumhain.

Deasmhumhain closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deasmhumhain walks away with a smile on his face. Olsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Deasmhumhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olsen slips a jab and a cross from Deasmhumhain.
Deasmhumhain looks winded!
Deasmhumhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olsen is looking for a counter combo.

Olsen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deasmhumhain quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Deasmhumhain's thigh. Deasmhumhain counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Olsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deasmhumhain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olsen drops back looking for a leg! Deasmhumhain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deasmhumhain manages to kick Olsen off! Olsen jumps back into Deasmhumhain's guard.

Olsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Deasmhumhain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Deasmhumhain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Deasmhumhain lands a nice shot that snaps Olsen's head back.
Olsen slips a jab from Deasmhumhain.

Deasmhumhain feints and as Olsen raises his hands in defense, Deasmhumhain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deasmhumhain throws a strike but Olsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Olsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deasmhumhain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Olsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Deasmhumhain is defending well.

Olsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saxon Deasmhumhain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elias Olsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deasmhumhain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Deasmhumhain. Those never looked like landing.

Olsen gets tackled into the cage by Deasmhumhain. Deasmhumhain maintains the clinch.
Deasmhumhain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deasmhumhain walks away with a smile on his face. Olsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Deasmhumhain throws a right and a left that Olsen avoids nicely.
Deasmhumhain looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Olsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen misses with a few strikes there.
Olsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Deasmhumhain throws a jab when Olsen was well out of range.
Olsen throwing a counter right hand but Deasmhumhain manages to avoid it.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Deasmhumhain.
Olsen appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Olsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Deasmhumhain is breathing heavily.

Deasmhumhain has managed to clinch.
Olsen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deasmhumhain to keep the fight standing.
Deasmhumhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Olsen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Deasmhumhain can't fight it off and eventually Olsen manages to take the fight to the floor. Deasmhumhain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deasmhumhain wants to stand but Olsen is controlling the position.
Deasmhumhain is wriggling around but Olsen manages to pass to half guard.
Well, if Olsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Deasmhumhain scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Olsen manages to mount him!

Olsen has control of Deasmhumhain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deasmhumhain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Olsen lands a big shot there that rocks Deasmhumhain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen working the ground and pound effectively.
Deasmhumhain is bucking up trying to escape but Olsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Deasmhumhain is bucking up trying to escape but Olsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Deasmhumhain really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Olsen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Olsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Olsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen landing strikes, looking to finish!

Olsen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Saxon Deasmhumhain seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Deasmhumhain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Deasmhumhain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Olsen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Olsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Deasmhumhain!
Elias Olsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Olsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deasmhumhain has escaped the position, nice work there.

Olsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Deasmhumhain is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Olsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elias Olsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olsen throws a big counter combination but Deasmhumhain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elias Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deasmhumhain throws a body punch but Olsen moves out of range.

Deasmhumhain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Olsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Deasmhumhain is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Deasmhumhain wants to break free but Olsen has control.
Olsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deasmhumhain pulls his leg out and moves away.

Deasmhumhain clinches up with Olsen and pushes him back against the cage.

Olsen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Deasmhumhain uses from the top position.
Deasmhumhain prevents Olsen from getting back to his feet.
Deasmhumhain throws an elbow that misses. Olsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deasmhumhain's guard. Nice move by Olsen!

Deasmhumhain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Deasmhumhain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deasmhumhain is wriggling around but Olsen manages to pass to half guard.
Deasmhumhain wants to get back to his feet.
Olsen passes to side control.
Olsen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Olsen has hold of Deasmhumhain's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Deasmhumhain seems comfortable defending it but Olsen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Deasmhumhain is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Deasmhumhain is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Olsen couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elias Olsen!
The defeated Saxon Deasmhumhain had this to say: 'I bring the action every fight. I'll be back better than ever. Action part 2. Stay tuned.'.