PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 2097 p4p, 275 weight class) and Marc Read (ranked 1452 p4p, 205 weight class). Robin Olsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marc Read's chin.

Olsen
vs
Read

200 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

177 cm
24
196 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Vegan Gains

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen moves away from the strike by Read.
Olsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Olsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Read sneaks out the side door and pushes Olsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Read misses with a jab to the body

and Olsen counters with a single leg into guard. Read didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Olsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Read is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olsen, into his guard.

Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Read is aware though and is defending well.

Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Read defends it easily.
Read slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olsen gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olsen actively working from the bottom here.

Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.

Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olsen is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold.
Read has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Read controlling his opponent.
Read takes Olsen's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to break free.
Read doesn't have the hooks in and Olsen manages to turn into his guard.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.

Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olsen is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Read looking to control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Read looking for a guillotine here but Olsen defends easily.
Olsen throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen postures up in Read's guard and throws a big left but Read blocks it.
Read working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read wants to sweep here but Olsen controlling him for the moment.
Olsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Olsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olsen is looking to advance position but Read has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsen is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen working to try and regain half guard.

Read working for a submission but Olsen is keeping him at bay.
Olsen gets back to half guard.

Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.

Read seems to be looking for submissions.

Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Olsen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Read escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Read!
Olsen tries to buck Read off but Read is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Read dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Read scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Read.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Read.
Nice shot lands for Read.
Olsen walks into a straight right hand from Read.
Olsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Read manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Read waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read cracks Olsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Read looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Olsen shoots in and drives through. Read sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Read.
Olsen tries to counter with a takedown but Read is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen blocks a head kick by Read.
Marc Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Read misses

and Olsen counters with a takedown into side control.

Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Read tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Read, who protects the arm well.

Olsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Read rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Olsen's guard! Nice work there by Read!
Read trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Olsen has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.

Olsen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Read has picked Olsen up and slammed him! Olsen can't keep hold of the triangle and Read manages to pass to side control!
Olsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Read is trying to control. Olsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Read is pressing down on Olsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsen is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
Read with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Olsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read moves to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read keeps control of the position as Olsen tries to break free.
Olsen is working hard here to advance position.
Olsen turns into Read and is now in his guard.

Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.

Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read wants to get back to his feet but Olsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Read showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Read.
Olsen attempts a counter takedown but Read avoids it well and moves away.
Read has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Olsen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Read takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Olsen is looking to counter the offense by Read and move into the clinch.
Olsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Read cracks Olsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Marc Read seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Read throws a nice looking combination but Olsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Read avoided it.
Read cracks Olsen with a good jab.
Read throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Robin Olsen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Read swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marc Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Olsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Read manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Read. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Olsen 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.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Read controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.

Olsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Read is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olsen, into his guard.

Read wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Read 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.

Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Read can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Olsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Read avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well,Olsen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read stands and throws Olsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Marc Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Read is trying to maintain the position but Olsen is very close to passing his half guard.

Olsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Read sees it coming and defends easily.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read is trying is best to control the position here.
Read gets back to full guard.
Read is trying to keep Olsen in close.

Olsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Read looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Read looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Read!

Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Read is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Olsen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Robin Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Read trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Read comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Read 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 for Marc Read!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Marc Read!

Marc Read wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Marc Read thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.