PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 798 p4p, 116 weight class) and Aran Ryan (ranked 836 p4p, 121 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Olsen
vs
Ryan

200 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

189 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aran Ryan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan gets underhooks to prevent Olsen's takedown attempt.
Olsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Ryan tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Olsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Olsen is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
Olsen is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Olsen's ribcage. Olsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan cracks Olsen with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Ryan digs a right hand into Olsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olsen's gas tank.
Ryan lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Olsen is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Ryan is working Olsen over against the cage.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan digs a right hand into Olsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olsen's gas tank.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olsen can't get the takedown.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan digs a right hand into Olsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olsen's gas tank.
Ryan pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan is pressed up against the cage. Olsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryan down to the mat. Ryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryan throws a push kick but Olsen slaps the foot to one side.

Ryan forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryan pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryan lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands a left hand.
Olsen is trying to drag Ryan to the mat but Ryan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan digs a right hand into Olsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olsen's gas tank.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Ryan pushes Olsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan works on Olsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Olsen prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Olsen goes for a takedown attempt but Ryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ryan pushes Olsen up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aran Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Olsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Olsen shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Robin Olsen has been cut.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryan thuds his right hand into Olsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Ryan lands a big right hand that sends Olsen crashing to the mat! Ryan stays standing though and waves Olsen back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot.
Olsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ryan moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan digs a right hand into Olsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olsen's gas tank.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryan pushes Olsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olsen prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Aran Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Olsen with that takedown attempt.

Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Olsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan is working Olsen over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ryan is working Olsen over against the cage.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryan is working Olsen over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan is working Olsen over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olsens head.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan works on Olsen's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working Olsen over against the cage.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan gets through Olsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Ryan is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan pushes Olsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aran Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robin Olsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryan closes the distance and pushes Olsen back into the cage.
Ryan pushes Olsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Olsen looking for a takedown.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Ryan.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryan is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Ryan tries a body shot but Olsen blocks it.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan tries to work over Olsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
Ryan digs a right hand into Olsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olsen's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.

Olsen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan lands with a right to the head.
Oh Olsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Olsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ryan cracks Olsen with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
A short right from Ryan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan works on Olsen's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan is working Olsen over against the cage.
Ryan is working Olsen over against the cage.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Aran Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryan smiles and moves away.

Olsen tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Olsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen goes for a takedown attempt but Ryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan scores with a body shot.
Olsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ryan clinches up against the cage.
Olsen looking for a takedown.
Ryan gets underhooks to prevent Olsen's takedown attempt.
Robin Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen is working for takedown but Ryan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olsen can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aran Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan 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 James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aran Ryan!