PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braydon Olbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squetsie Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squetsie Doubleday will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Olbo
vs
Doubleday

177 cm
19
172 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braydon Olbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Squetsie Doubleday!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doubleday moves into the clinch.
Olbo can't break the clinch.
Olbo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Doubleday breaks the clinch.
Doubleday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olbo with a poor takedown

and Doubleday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Doubleday throws and elbow that misses. Olbo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doubleday's guard. Nice move by Olbo!
Olbo tries to stand but Doubleday is controlling from the bottom.
Olbo postures up.
Olbo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olbo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olbo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Doubleday's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday tries to clinch up.
Olbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Olbo tries to keep at a distance but Doubleday has taken the fight into the clinch.

Doubleday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doubleday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olbo.
Doubleday misses with a takedown attempt

and Olbo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olbo is breathing heavily.
Olbo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olbo trying to control but Doubleday is working from the bottom.
Doubleday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olbo's guard.
Doubleday stopping the sweep attempt from Olbo.

Olbo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Doubleday is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Olbo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Doubleday's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Doubleday tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olbo doesn't have the hooks in and Doubleday manages to turn into his guard.
Doubleday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doubleday chips away with some ground and pound.
Olbo looking to control.
Olbo keeping moving, preventing Doubleday from controlling successfully.
Doubleday throws a big right hand that misses.
Olbo has momentary wrist control but Doubleday slips an elbow through the middle.
Olbo is trying to control the position but Doubleday postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doubleday gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Doubleday.

Doubleday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olbo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doubleday is trying to stand.
Olbo is trying to control. Doubleday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doubleday wants to get back to his feet.
Olbo trying to control the action but Doubleday is working from the bottom.
Olbo prevents Doubleday from standing back up.
Olbo is looking to advance position but Doubleday won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday landing rabbit punches to the side of Olbo's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olbo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Doubleday scores with a takedown into Olbo's guard.
Olbo 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.

Olbo has his foot on Doubleday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doubleday works his way back into a safe position though.
Doubleday trying to control the position from guard on top but Olbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Olbo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubleday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squetsie Doubleday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doubleday misses with a takedown

and Olbo counters with a shoot takedown. Doubleday fights it but they end up in guard.
Doubleday keeping moving, preventing Olbo from controlling successfully.
Doubleday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olbo!
Doubleday avoids the attempt from Olbo to control.
Olbo is looking to get to half guard.
Doubleday dominating with strikes here.
Doubleday looking to control but Olbo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doubleday controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Olbo can't escape the position.
Olbo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Olbo is squirming around, avoiding Doubleday's attempts to control the action.
Doubleday punishing his opponent with strikes.
Olbo is working to get back to half guard.
Doubleday with shots to the head and body - Olbo looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doubleday wants to control the pace but Olbo is squirming around nicely.
Doubleday landing punches.
Doubleday landing shots from mount.
Doubleday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olbo is looking to escape.
Olbo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Olbo working to try and regain half guard.
Doubleday lands a big elbow.
Doubleday lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Olbo hang on?
Olbo is in a horrible position here. Doubleday smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Doubleday landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olbo can't escape the position.
Doubleday with the ground and pound from mount.
Olbo is squirming around, avoiding Doubleday's attempts to control the action.
Olbo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Squetsie Doubleday has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Olbo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Doubleday lands a big elbow.
Doubleday landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olbo is looking to get to half guard.
Doubleday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doubleday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olbo tries to hold on but Doubleday pushes him away.

Doubleday moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Olbo has worked his arm free - good work by Olbo!

Doubleday is trying to get an arm triangle but Olbo is defending well.
Olbo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doubleday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squetsie Doubleday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Doubleday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olbo swivels and escapes.
Olbo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doubleday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Olbo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olbo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doubleday trying to control the position.

Doubleday working for a triangle but Olbo defends it easily.
Doubleday working a defensive guard here.
Olbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Doubleday uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Doubleday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Doubleday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doubleday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olbo's guard.
Doubleday wants to pass the guard but Olbo is keeping the position.

Olbo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olbo looking for a sweep. Not yet Olbo, not yet.
Olbo wants to stand and escape but Doubleday is having none of it.
Olbo looking to control.
Doubleday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Olbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doubleday is one step ahead there.

Olbo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doubleday trying to control the position from guard on top but Olbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doubleday tries to clinch up

and Olbo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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

Doubleday scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Doubleday.
Olbo trying to hold on to Doubleday's head to control him but Doubleday postures up.
Olbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doubleday is trying to control. Olbo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doubleday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Doubleday trying to control from half guard but Olbo is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olbo defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doubleday tries to clinch up

and Olbo counters with a shoot takedown. Doubleday fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olbo advances to half guard.
Doubleday is staying active underneath Olbo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doubleday scores with a few weak punches.
Doubleday wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Olbo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Doubleday to stand up.
Braydon Olbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Squetsie Doubleday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doubleday with a lazy takedown attempt

and Olbo counters with a shoot takedown. Doubleday fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braydon Olbo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doubleday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squetsie Doubleday!