PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 24 p4p, 30 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Liberty by LXST CXNTURY. 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.

Olsen
vs
Washington

225 cm
30
275
25 - 11 - 0

200 cm
31
260
22 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Urban Fighter
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Washington.

Washington clinches with his opponent.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olsen's elbow.
Washington presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a nice body shot.
Washington misses with an uppercut
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Washington punishes Olsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Olsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Olsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Olsen ducks down to avoid it.
Olsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Olsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen slips under a jab from Washington.
Olsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington throws the left hand but Olsen avoids the punch easily.
And Olsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Washington blocks it.
Washington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Olsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A big right from Washington misses.
It looked like Olsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington lands with a hook. Olsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Olsen blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Olsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Washington misses
and Olsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.

Washington clinches up with Olsen and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.

Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Washington moves into range and clinches up with Olsen.

Olsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington misses with a double jab
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.
Washington misses with a hook.
Olsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
Washington tries to clinch but Olsen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington jabs Olsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
As Washington backs away, Olsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
A thudding body kick lands there by Washington!
Olsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Washington jabs Olsen right on the nose. Olsen blinks but takes it well.
Washington scores with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Imperial Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kjetil Olsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Washington avoids it.
Olsen walks into a jab.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington thows a leg kick but Olsen checks it
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Olsen moves away and avoids it.
It appears Olsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olsen moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Olsen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Washington avoids it.
Olsen staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Olsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olsen in his tracks.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington is looking to clinch but Olsen is avoiding it.
Kjetil Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a right and a left that Olsen avoids nicely.
Olsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Olsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a body kick that stops Washington in his tracks momentarily.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Olsen moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Washington throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Olsen counters with a nice body kick.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington misses with a hook
and Olsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Olsen sends Washington crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Olsen is motioning to the referee to let Washington up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen flashes Washington a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Washington's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Washington crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Olsen punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kjetil Olsen!
Our winner, Kjetil Olsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.