PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lawrence (ranked 533 p4p, 599 weight class) and Harry Olsen (ranked 71 p4p, 87 weight class). Lawrence comes to the cage accompanied by No Surrender. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawrence
vs
Olsen

180 cm
36
195
27 - 22 - 1

183 cm
31
185
23 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen scores with a leg kick.
Olsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawrence is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Lawrence tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lawrence gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawrence drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lawrence fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Olsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lawrence darts in and clinches Olsen up against the cage.
Olsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
Lawrence tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olsen's elbow.
Olsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Olsen trying to land knees to the body.
Lawrence can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olsen misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olsen can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
Olsen connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olsen.
Lawrence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawrence takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like John Lawrence has been cut.

Lawrence gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lawrence won't allow Olsen to get back to his feet.
Lawrence works over Olsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Olsen kicks Lawrence off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen with the inside leg kick.
Lawrence has a takedown stuffed.
Lawrence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olsen as he avoids it easily.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Olsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Lawrence clinches.
A short left from Olsen.
Lawrence goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olsen prevents it.
A short right from Olsen on the inside.
Olsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lawrence has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Olsen after a bit of a struggle.
Olsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olsen.
Lawrence takes an elbow to the temple.
Lawrence takes an elbow to the forehead.
Olsen tries to throw a body punch but Lawrence avoids it by throwing Olsen back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence avoids the elbow strike from Olsen, against the cage.
Olsen working Lawrence over with knees to the body.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Lawrence is leaning against Olsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Olsen lands an elbow just above Lawrence 's eye.
Olsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
Olsen pushes Lawrence back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Olsen working Lawrence over with knees to the body.
Olsen lands a damaging elbow.
Olsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Olsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olsen obliges.
Olsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olsen.
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
A knee to the head by Olsen.
Olsen lands an elbow just above Lawrence 's eye.
A short left from Olsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a nice elbow.
Olsen lands a nice elbow.
Olsen landing knees to the body.
Olsen cracks Lawrence with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Olsen.
Olsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body.
Olsen presses Lawrence against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olsen lands a right hand.
Olsen lands a shot to the body.
Olsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Olsen lands a right hand.
Olsen lands with a left to the head.
Olsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olsen lands with a right to the head.
Olsen working Lawrence over with knees to the body.
Olsen lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Olsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lawrence's cut.
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.

Left hook, right uppercut from Olsen.
Lawrence throws a lazy uppercut
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Olsen. That's going to slow Lawrence down.

Lawrence forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.
Lawrence looking to slow down the pace here.
Olsen lands a nice uppercut.
Lawrence tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Lawrence back against the cage.
Olsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawrence is trying to break the clinch but Olsen is controlling him.
Lawrence tries for a takedown. No joy.
Olsen crunches a lovely knee into Lawrence's ribcage.
Good body shot from Olsen.
Olsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen lands an elbow just above Lawrence 's eye.
Olsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Olsen looking to throw knees to the head but Lawrence is blocking nicely.
Harry Olsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olsen lands an elbow inside that Lawrence shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Olsen.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lawrence won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olsen obliges.
A hook to the body from Olsen.
A right hand to the body from Olsen.
Olsen pushes Lawrence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Olsen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olsen obliges.
A short body shot lands from Olsen as the two fighters clinch.
Olsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olsen digs a right hand underneath Lawrence's ribcage. Lawrence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lawrence prevents a body shot from Olsen.
Olsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lawrence in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Olsen.
Olsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lawrences head.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olsen.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Olsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawrence's defenses.
A short right from Olsen.
Olsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawrence's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence has Olsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lawrence's face.

Lawrence is rocked!
Good body shot from Olsen.
Oh Lawrence is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Olsen lands an elbow inside.
Olsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olsen is working Lawrence over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Olsen.
Olsen gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olsen connects with a knee to the head.
Olsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Olsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olsen lands a damaging elbow.
Olsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Nice elbow from Olsen.
Olsen dips a shoulder and cracks Lawrence with a mighty uppercut! Lawrence falls back against the cage and Olsen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lawrence is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Olsen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Olsen!
Harry Olsen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
John Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.