PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Olsen (ranked 378 p4p, 529 weight class) and Ivan Krylov (ranked 57 p4p, 80 weight class). Ivan Krylov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Olsen
vs
Krylov

185 cm
26
186
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
175
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olsen's waist but Olsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krylov off to one side.
Olsen tries to clinch but Krylov moves out of range.

Krylov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krylov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Krylov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olsen trying to control the position.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krylov stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krylov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krylov is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Krylov postures up.
Krylov preventing the sweep.
Olsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olsen controls Krylov momentarily but Krylov frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olsen wants it to stay on the feet.

Krylov drives through with a takedown into Olsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is pushing down on Olsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Krylov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Olsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krylov is working away from the top position though.
Krylov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Olsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krylov.
Olsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krylov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krylov looking to sit in guard and control but Olsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Olsen won't allow Krylov to sweep him here.
Krylov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Krylov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olsen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Olsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krylov looking to sit in guard and control but Olsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Krylov 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.
Krylov wants to hit a sweep here but Olsen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Krylov there!
Krylov wants to control but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is trying to escape the mount.
Olsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krylov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krylov gets back to half guard.
Krylov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krylov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krylov, not yet.
Krylov is looking to sweep but instead, Olsen has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov tries to roll over but Olsen keeps him under control.
Krylov wants to control but Olsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Krylov 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.

Olsen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Krylov lands a takedown into guard.
Olsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krylov manages to get himself to full guard.

Olsen preventing the sweep.
Olsen trying to control but Krylov is working from the bottom.
Olsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krylov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov is looking to regain half guard here but Olsen keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krylov keeps working.

Olsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Krylov is trying to get back to half guard.
Krylov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Krylov is looking for a sweep.
Krylov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two 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.

Olsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krylov wants to improve his position but Olsen is controlling well.
Olsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krylov keeps working.
Krylov tries to get to full guard but Olsen has control of the leg.
Krylov wants to control but Olsen passes into side.
Krylov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Olsen is trying to work for a kimura but Krylov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krylov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krylov wants to sweep here but Olsen controlling him for the moment.
Krylov is trying to keep Olsen in close.
Krylov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivan Krylov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krylov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Krylov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krylov.

Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krylov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krylov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krylov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krylov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krylov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krylov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olsen is pulling down on Krylov's head. It's preventing any offense from Krylov, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krylov throwing strikes from guard but Olsen blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Krylov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Krylov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olsen swivels and escapes.
Olsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Olsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Olsen takes a swing at Krylov's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krylov or perhaps it was just good defense by Olsen, which made it look bad.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Olsen is looking to clinch.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Olsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krylov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johan Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Krylov.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krylov on his heels. He'll look to pass Krylov's guard now, I'm sure.
Krylov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krylov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olsen is one step ahead there.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Olsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Krylov has wrist control.
Krylov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olsen's guard.

Olsen wants to sweep here but Krylov controlling him for the moment.
Krylov is looking to work some ground and pound but Olsen has wrist control.
Krylov content to stall in guard here.
Krylov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Krylov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krylov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Olsen pulls Krylov in close to his closed guard and prevents Krylov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krylov stays in close to Olsen's body and controls the position.
Krylov tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsen is retaining full guard.
Krylov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krylov trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen pulls Krylov in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Krylov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olsen pinned against the cage. Olsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krylov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krylov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Olsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Krylov tries to pass.

Olsen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Krylov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Olsen's body to avoid the submission. Olsen has instead reached around Krylov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Olsen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johan Olsen!
After winning the bout, Johan Olsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.