PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Olsen (ranked 5432 p4p, 20942 weight class) and Chakrii Weecharangsan (ranked 497 p4p, 623 weight class). Weecharangsan has chosen Sarama as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Olsen
vs
Weecharangsan

178 cm
28
165
10 - 11 - 0

177 cm
35
165
14 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 10 - 11 - 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 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chakrii Weecharangsan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen leaves Weecharangsan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weecharangsan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weecharangsan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan misses with a takedown attempt
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.

Weecharangsan feints and as Olsen raises his hands in defense, Weecharangsan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Olsen pushes Weecharangsan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weecharangsan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Weecharangsan darts in looking for a takedown but Olsen gets double underhooks and turns Weecharangsan into the cage.
Weecharangsan blocks a jab.
Olsen sets himself, and Weecharangsan steps forward looking for the clinch! Olsen avoids it this time.
Weecharangsan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Olsen scores with a shot to the body.
Olsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Weecharangsan shoots in but Olsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weecharangsan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olsen throws a body punch but Weecharangsan moves out of range.
Weecharangsan slips a jab from Olsen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weecharangsan is defended easily by Olsen.
Olsen throws the left hand but Weecharangsan avoids the punch easily.
Chakrii Weecharangsan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Olsen with a jab.
Weecharangsan shoots for a takedown but Olsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A quick step to the side and Olsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weecharangsan moves into full mount!
Olsen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Weecharangsan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Olsen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Weecharangsan has control of the leg.
Weecharangsan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olsen's head.
Weecharangsan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan is pressing down on Olsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsen is holding on for now.

Weecharangsan is looking for a kimura but Olsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weecharangsan to get the leverage.
Olsen is trying to maintain the position but Weecharangsan is very close to passing his half guard.
Weecharangsan trying to mount his opponent but Olsen defends it.

Weecharangsan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weecharangsan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weecharangsan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olsen defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weecharangsan trying to mount his opponent but Olsen defends it.
Olsen is trying to control but Weecharangsan manages to pass to mount!
Olsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weecharangsan trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Olsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Weecharangsan.
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.

Weecharangsan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weecharangsan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Weecharangsan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olsen sprawls well initially but Weecharangsan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Olsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olsen but Olsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weecharangsan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weecharangsan there as he acknowledges the shot.

Olsen tries to keep at a distance but Weecharangsan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weecharangsan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weecharangsan has Olsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Olsen avoids the elbow strike from Weecharangsan, against the cage.
Weecharangsan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olsen smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weecharangsan shoots in and drives through. Olsen sprawls well.
Chakrii Weecharangsan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Weecharangsan off the cage and back into range.
Weecharangsan shoots and misses
and Olsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weecharangsan thinking.
Weecharangsan is breathing heavily.
Weecharangsan fails with the takedown.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weecharangsan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen lands with a shot to the body.
Olsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weecharangsan at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Olsen there.
Olsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weecharangsan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen thuds his right hand into Weecharangsan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olsen lunges at Weecharangsan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weecharangsan's hand.
Weecharangsan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weecharangsan somewhat.
Weecharangsan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weecharangsan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Olsen punishes Weecharangsan's body with a nice straight punch.
Olsen connects with a crisp jab.
Weecharangsan wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Weecharangsan's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Olsen misses the target.
Olsen digs a good hook to Weecharangsan's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weecharangsan. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a double leg but Olsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Olsen sprawls well. Olsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weecharangsan gets slowly back to his feet.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Olsen tests Weecharangsan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weecharangsan ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weecharangsan shoots in and gets a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Olsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Weecharangsan stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.
Olsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weecharangsan trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weecharangsan can do to turn this around?
Olsen trying to control the position here.
Weecharangsan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Olsen dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Weecharangsan misses with a takedown
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Hugo Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Weecharangsan's body.
Olsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weecharangsan counters with a straight right hand.
Weecharangsan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weecharangsan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chakrii Weecharangsan.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Weecharangsan's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weecharangsan shoots in but Olsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olsen cracks Weecharangsan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weecharangsan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weecharangsan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weecharangsan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weecharangsan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olsen jabs at Weecharangsan's body.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olsen scores with the left hand. Weecharangsan knows he should have avoided that one.
Olsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Weecharangsan. Weecharangsan gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Olsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Weecharangsan's ribs.
Weecharangsan blocks a jab.
Weecharangsan shoots and misses
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weecharangsan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chakrii Weecharangsan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weecharangsan moves away.
Weecharangsan fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Olsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weecharangsan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olsen defends well and Weecharangsan ends up having to push Olsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Weecharangsan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weecharangsan.
Weecharangsan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsen dips to his left and cracks Weecharangsan with an uppercut!
Weecharangsan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a jab to the head.
Weecharangsan ducks right into an uppercut from Olsen.
Jab, jab by Olsen - just one landing.
Weecharangsan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olsen tries to avoid it but Weecharangsan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olsen to the ground. Olsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weecharangsan shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense.
Weecharangsan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Olsen cracks Weecharangsan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weecharangsan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weecharangsan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weecharangsan walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Weecharangsan shoots and misses
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weecharangsan tries for a takedown but Olsen circles away easily
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weecharangsan walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Weecharangsan is rocked!
Olsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weecharangsan's head.
Weecharangsan is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsen finish him?
Weecharangsan tries to move into range but Olsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olsen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Weecharangsan! Olsen dives in looking to finish! Weecharangsan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Olsen!