PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 793 p4p, 728 weight class) and Harry Olsen (ranked 130 p4p, 116 weight class). Edmonds comes to the cage accompanied by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Edmonds
vs
Olsen

185 cm
34
190
30 - 19 - 1

183 cm
30
185
20 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws a leg kick but Edmonds checks it.
Edmonds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Olsen closes the distance and pushes Edmonds back into the cage.
Olsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olsen lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olsen.
Edmonds tries to stall but Olsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Olsen on the inside.
Olsen landing knees to the body.
Edmonds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edmonds is trying to maintain a safe position but Olsen gets an underhook and turns Edmonds into the cage.
Edmonds trying to control the position but instead, Olsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edmonds into the cage.
Olsen lands a knee to the body.
Olsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Edmonds has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Olsen is trying to keep an underhook but Edmonds manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Olsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Olsen lands a head shot.
Olsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Edmonds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
It looked like Edmonds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edmonds.
Harry Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen misses with a right hand
and Edmonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen throws a lazy right hand but Edmonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edmonds checks a leg kick nicely.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Olsen scores with a one two! Edmonds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edmonds misses with a straight right.
Edmonds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Edmonds gets a double leg takedown into Olsen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmonds prevents Olsen from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds forces his way into half guard.
Olsen is trying to stand back up but Edmonds is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Edmonds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Edmonds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edmonds trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds trying to work for an americana but Olsen has managed to regain full guard.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Olsen is looking to stand up but Edmonds isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edmonds passes Olsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Olsen makes his way to full guard, as Edmonds worked for a kimura.
Olsen is looking to stand up but Edmonds isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Olsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Olsen moves out of range as Edmonds strikes.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
A low kick from Olsen misses
and Edmonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Edmonds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Edmonds throws the left hand but Olsen avoids the punch easily.
Edmonds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olsen on the side of the head.
Edmonds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Olsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen misses with a shot to the body
and Edmonds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Olsen misses.
Edmonds checks a leg kick nicely.
Edmonds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olsen in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edmonds throws a jab when Olsen was well out of range.
Edmonds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Edmonds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Olsen cracks a nice hook into Edmonds's ribs.

Olsen rushes Edmonds and presses him up against the cage.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edmonds's defenses.
Olsen misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Olsen.
Olsen tries to throw a body punch but Edmonds avoids it by throwing Olsen back against the cage.
Edmonds throws a head punch that misses.
Olsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Edmonds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Edmonds manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edmonds walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Edmonds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edmonds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body. Edmonds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Edmonds back to the cage. Olsen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Edmonds jabs Olsen right on the nose. Olsen blinks but takes it well.
Edmonds misses with a body punch
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Edmonds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olsen.
Edmonds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Edmonds steps away.
Olsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Olsen misses.
Olsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edmonds.
Olsen motions for Edmonds to come forward. Olsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edmonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edmonds in his tracks.
Olsen swings for the body but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Edmonds lands the left hand.
Olsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edmonds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olsen scrambles back to his feet.
Olsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edmonds's sensitive parts.
Edmonds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Olsen.
Edmonds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edmonds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harry Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edmonds takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Olsen with a hook.
Edmonds misses with a hook.
Olsen throws a right hand that Edmonds ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmonds also avoids with ease.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Olsen.
Olsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edmonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Edmonds.
Olsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edmonds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edmonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Olsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Olsen wants to clinch.
Olsen thows a leg kick but Edmonds checks it
and Olsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edmonds misses with a hook
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olsen dodges the punch combination from Edmonds.
Edmonds backing away here, and Olsen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Edmonds moves away and avoids it.
Olsen swings for the body but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olsen feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen lands a nice hook to Edmonds's body. Edmonds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Olsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edmonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edmonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds slips a jab from Olsen.
Edmonds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olsen.
Olsen slips under a jab.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmonds misses with a few strikes there.
Olsen scores with a punch to the head.
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Edmonds misses.
Edmonds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edmonds needs to keep his hands up - Olsen had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Olsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Edmonds misses with a two punch combination.
Edmonds throws a jab when Olsen was well out of range.
Edmonds scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edmonds throws a hook but Olsen avoids it easily.
As Edmonds backs off Olsen throws a huge counter combo but Edmonds manages to avoid it all.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Olsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmonds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a good low kick that Edmonds was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Edmonds misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olsen as he avoids it easily.
Olsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olsen tries to land a leg kick but Edmonds saw it coming and moves away.
Olsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edmonds momentarily.
Harry Olsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olsen throws a right and a left that Edmonds avoids nicely.
Olsen moves out of range as Edmonds strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olsen.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Olsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Edmonds lands with a cross.
Olsen digs a good hook to Edmonds's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Olsen. That's going to slow Edmonds down.
John Edmonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds shoots and misses
and Olsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Olsen thuds a left hand into Edmonds's body.
Olsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edmonds scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Edmonds.
An inside leg kick from Edmonds misses.
Edmonds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olsen looks to land a right hand but Edmonds moved out of range.
Edmonds throws a big counter combination but Olsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Olsen blocks a head kick by Edmonds.
Olsen staying out of range there.
Edmonds lands a head shot.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Edmonds avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
As Olsen looks to move away, Edmonds throws a big counter combo but Olsen just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Olsen.
I've got Olsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Olsen!
Harry Olsen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.