PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Olson (ranked 24599 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Olson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Olson
vs
Hood

208 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Hood blocks the low kick.
Hood throws a sloppy head kick and Olson moves out of range easily.
Olson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olson tries to bum rush Hood with a series of wild strikes but Hood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hood lands in his opponent's guard.
Olson keeping full guard, as Hood tries to pass.
Olson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Olson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olson keeping full guard, as Hood tries to pass.

Hood stands up from Olson's guard - Hood perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Olson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hood manages to mount him!
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.
Hood controlling from mount.
Olson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hood.
Olson tries to hold on but Hood pushes him away.
Hood looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson is trying to stand but he's just given Hood his back.
Olson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Olson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hood.
Olson is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be Olson right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hood's guard. Nice work there by Olson.
Olson wants to stand but Hood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olson throws an elbow that misses. Hood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olson's guard. Nice move by Hood!

Hood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Olson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hood controls the pace.
Olson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Olson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hood is stalling in the full guard.
Olson is adopting a defensive guard.
Hood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hood won't allow Olson to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robin Hood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Hood 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.

Hood scores with a takedown into Olson's guard.
Hood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hood won't allow Olson to get back to his feet.
Robin Hood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hood stands up and waves to Olson to follow him.
Hood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Olson is pushing Hood's head away, looking to escape. Hood manages to hold on to the position though.
Hood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olson keeps working.
Olson trying to remain calm as Hood controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hood controls the position.
Hood throws an elbow but Olson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hood in side control, throwing shots but Olson defends.
Hood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hood works to advance to full mount. Olson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Olson tries to lock up and control but Hood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Hood looking for a guillotine from mount but Olson is having none of it.
Hood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hood trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hood trying to control but Olson is having none of it.
Olson regains half guard.
Olson is trying to stand.
Hood controlling the pace.
Olson tries to kick Hood off but Hood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Olson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hood manages to pass to mount!
Hood controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson tries to lock up and control but Hood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olson blocking the ground and pound.
Hood looking to finish with strikes here!
Hood dominating with strikes here.
Hood looking to control but Olson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Olson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hood controlling from the full mount.
Hood trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood controlling the pace for now.
Olson tries to hold on but Hood pushes him away.
Olson is trying to escape the mount.
Olson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Olson is working to get back to half guard.
Olson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hood trying to mount his opponent but Olson defends it.
Olson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olson is looking to improve his position.
Olson wants to control but Hood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Hood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hood clinches up with Olson and pushes him back against the cage.

Olson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olson's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson pushes Hood off but Hood dives into side control.

Hood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hood tries to score with some ground and pound. Olson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Olson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hood off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Hood's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hood showing good submission defense here.
Olson keeps control of the position as Hood tries to break free.
Hood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Olson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I really don't envy Hood right now.
Hood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

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

Olson is persistently looking for the submission but Hood is defending it well.
Olson gets his hands free as Hood looks to control.
Olson is trying to stick to Hood's back but Hood is turning into Olson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Olson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hood.

Hood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Olson, up you get!

Hood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hood stands and steps away. Olson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olson misses with a body shot.
Denis Olson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olson in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olson.
Olson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hood tries to sprawl out of it but Olson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Olson sets himself, and Hood steps forward looking for the clinch! Olson avoids it this time.

Hood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olson trying his best to control but Hood has mounted him.
Olson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Olson tries to buck Hood off but Hood takes his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Olson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Olson is trying to break free.

Hood is looking for the choke from the back position but Olson is controlling his hands well.
Hood gets his hands free as Olson looks to control.
Hood biding his time, looking for the opening.
Olson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Olson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hood gets his way!
Denis Olson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robin Hood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Hood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!