PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Olsen (ranked 1775 p4p, 2250 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 227 p4p, 283 weight class). Peter Parker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Olsen
vs
Parker

178 cm
24
165
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
156
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in but Olsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Olsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parker avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Olsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
Parker slips under a jab.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Parker staying out of range there.

Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olsen is trying to control but can't.
Parker is looking to advance position but Olsen won't allow it.
Olsen keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to free his trapped foot but Olsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olsen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard but Parker has passed into side control.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Olsen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Olsen seems a little lost for a moment, as Parker dominates the positioning.
Olsen wants to control but Parker postures up.
Olsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Parker stalls from top position.
Olsen is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker takes a little break here. Olsen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olsen as he jumps to the side.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen misses with a straight right.
Parker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olsen defends it well.
Olsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Olsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Olsen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olsen is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Olsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Olsen misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olsen's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.

Olsen has one foot on Parker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Parker blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Olsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Olsen.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olsen looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Olsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Olsen.
Olsen leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Olsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Olsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Parker gets a double leg takedown into Olsen's guard.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peter Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker controlling from the top position.
Olsen wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Parker won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Olsen wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker shoots for a takedown but Olsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Parker wants to counter the offense by Olsen and move into the clinch position.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olsen circles away.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olsen lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Olsen as he connects with a hook.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Olsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Olsen, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Olsen against the cage but Olsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Olsen misses its intended target.
Hugo Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Olsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Olsen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Parker trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen parries the strikes from Parker easily there. Parker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olsen to escape.
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Parker is looking to take a break and control but Olsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olsen tries to bench press Parker off him but Parker keeps the position.
Olsen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Olsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olsen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Olsen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Olsen is trying to escape the mount.
Parker tries to control but Olsen wriggling away.
Parker content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker landing strikes from the mount.
Parker prevents Olsen from getting the reversal.
Parker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen can't escape the position.
Parker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olsen?
Parker dominating with strikes here.
Olsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Parker avoids the attempt from Olsen to control.
Parker is landing with some decent strikes but Olsen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Parker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Olsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker controlling his opponent.
Parker trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Olsen!