PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atari Big Head (ranked 7524 p4p, 400 weight class) and Leha Olyen (ranked 7136 p4p, 392 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Big Head
vs
Olyen

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atari Big Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leha Olyen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Big Head throws a lazy right hand but Olyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Big Head enables Olyen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Big Head manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Olyen works over Big Head with some ground and pound from guard.

Olyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Big Head had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olyen defends it easily.
Big Head knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olyen on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Big Head looking for a guillotine here but Olyen defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Olyen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olyen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Olyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olyen pushing down on Big Head's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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.

Big Head is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olyen pulls his head out easily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olyen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Big Head defends it well.

Big Head looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Olyen is working for a kimura but Big Head is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Big Head is defending against the submission attempts here by Olyen.
Big Head trying to control here.

Olyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Big Head is just riding it out for now. Olyen eventually gives up the hold.
Big Head moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Olyen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olyen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Big Head working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Olyen rushes Big Head and presses him up against the cage.

Big Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leha Olyen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A lazy left from Big Head finds it's target.

Big Head fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olyen, pushing him back against the cage.
Big Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Olyen tries to pull guard but Big Head forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Olyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olyen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Big Head avoids it.
Olyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Big Head blocks it with crossed arms.
Big Head is working for takedown but Olyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Olyen looking for a takedown.
Big Head is pressed up against the cage. Olyen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Big Head down to the mat. Big Head avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Atari Big Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leha Olyen.

Olyen dives in and scores a takedown into Big Head's guard.

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

Olyen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olyen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Big Head looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Big Head has an active guard here but Olyen has managed to pass into half guard.

Big Head looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

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

Big Head looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Big Head works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Big Head is looking for a triangle but Olyen pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olyen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olyen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Big Head looking for a guillotine here but Olyen defends easily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Big Head seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Big Head has an active guard here but Olyen has managed to pass into half guard.

Olyen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.

Big Head is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olyen pulls his head out easily.
Leha Olyen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Olyen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Big Head looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leha Olyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Olyen is looking to clinch but Big Head is avoiding it.

Olyen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Big Head's guard.

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

Olyen drops back looking for a leg! Big Head is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Big Head manages to kick Olyen off! Olyen jumps back into Big Head's guard.
Olyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Big Head escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Big Head looking for a guillotine here but Olyen defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Head is trying to control the position but Olyen postures up.

Olyen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Big Head on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Big Head tries to get out of the position.
Olyen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atari Big Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Big Head misses with a straight left.

Big Head closes the distance and clinches.

Olyen jumps into guard, dragging Big Head to the mat.

Olyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Keyboard Warriors Training Facility inform us that Olyen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Big Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Big Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Big Head has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Olyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Big Head defends it easily.

Olyen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Big Head passes into side control.
Big Head working the strikes but Olyen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olyen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Olyen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Big Head throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Olyen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Big Head pulls his head out easily.
Big Head not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Olyen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Big Head pulls his head out easily.
Olyen is looking to control Big Head's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olyen avoid being mounted?

Big Head is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Olyen tries to get to full guard but Big Head has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Big Head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leha Olyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olyen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leha Olyen!