PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Olson (ranked 3628 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Yagumisi Himusaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yagumisi Himusaya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Olson
vs
Himusaya

185 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yagumisi Himusaya!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Himusaya closes the distance and pushes Olson back into the cage.
Himusaya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Himusaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Himusaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olson's elbow.
Olson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olson lands a right hand.
Himusaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Olson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Himusaya misses with a knee strike.
Himusaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Himusaya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Himusaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olson lands a hook that snaps the head of Himusaya backwards.
Olson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Himusaya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himusaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Himusaya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olson scores with a shoulder strike.
Himusaya effectively controlling the action here.
Olson lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Olson.
Himusaya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Himusaya lands a nice knee to the body.
Olson is breathing heavily.
Himusaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Himusaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Himusaya just leaning against Olson, taking a breather.
Himusaya blocks an uppercut.
Himusaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Olson on the inside.
Himusaya tries to throw a body punch but Olson avoids it by throwing Himusaya back against the cage.
Himusaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Olson avoids the damage to the body.
Himusaya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Himusaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Himusaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himusaya trying to land knees to the body.
Himusaya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olson avoids it.
Himusaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Himusaya blocks a body shot from Olson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Himusaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Himusaya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Himusaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Himusaya effectively controlling the action here.
Himusaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Himusaya connects with a knee to the head.
Himusaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Himusaya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Himusaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Himusaya taking a breather.
Olson prevents a body shot from Himusaya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson throws a head punch that misses.
Himusaya effectively controlling the action here.
Himusaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Olson controls his hands.
Himusaya stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Olson.
Olson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Himusaya lands a knee to the body.
Himusaya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olson is defending well for now.
Himusaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Himusaya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Himusaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olson's elbow.
Himusaya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Himusaya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson working aggressively here.
Himusaya avoiding damage.
Himusaya lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Himusaya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olson.
Himusaya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Olson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himusaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Himusaya stalling against the cage.
Himusaya leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yagumisi Himusaya dominated that 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.

Himusaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Olson throws a shot to the body.

Himusaya gets tackled into the cage by Olson. Olson maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Himusaya misses with some punches.
Himusaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Olson avoids the damage to the body.
Himusaya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Himusaya missing with knees to the body.
Himusaya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himusaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Himusaya's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Himusaya's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Himusaya.
Himusaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Himusaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Himusaya missing with knees to the body.
Himusaya tries to land a knee to the head but Olson blocks with his arms.
Himusaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Olson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Himusaya keeps control of Olson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Himusaya blocks an uppercut.
Himusaya looking to throw knees to the head but Olson is blocking nicely.
Himusaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Himusaya leaning against his opponent.
Yagumisi Himusaya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olson letting Himusaya take a breather here.
Himusaya receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Himusaya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Himusaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olson.
Himusaya stalling in the clinch.
Olson swings wildly with an uppercut but Himusaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himusaya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Himusaya tries a body shot but Olson blocks it.
Himusaya looking to throw knees to the head but Olson is blocking nicely.
Himusaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Olson avoids the damage to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Himusaya in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Olson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Olson.
Himusaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Himusaya misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Himusaya fails to land.
Olson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Himusaya backwards.
Olson avoiding damage as Himusaya throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Himusaya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Olson.
Olson misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Himusaya.
Olson avoiding damage as Himusaya throws knees to the body.
Olson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Himusaya letting Olson take a breather here.
Olson managing to block the knees to the body from Himusaya.
Himusaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Olson controls his hands.
Himusaya misses with a punch to the body.
Olson lands an uppercut.
Olson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Himusayas head.
Olson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Himusaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olson throws a punch but it's blocked by Himusaya.
Olson misses with a punch on the inside.
Olson managing to block the knees to the body from Himusaya.
Himusaya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olson misses with a body punch.
Olson lands with a left to the head.
Olson misses with the head strike.
Himusaya misses with a punch to the body.
Himusaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Olson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himusaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olson tries to throw a body punch but Himusaya avoids it by throwing Olson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Olson fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Olson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Himusaya.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Olson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Olson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Himusaya doesn't seem bothered though.
Himusaya looks to land a left hand but Olson moved out of range nicely.
Olson scores with a body shot.
Olson scores with a body shot.

Olson has managed to clinch.
Himusaya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olson.
Olson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olson working aggressively here.
Himusaya presses Olson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Olson.
Olson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olson has a couple of punches blocked by Himusaya.
Olson swings wildly with an uppercut but Himusaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himusaya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Himusaya stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Himusaya's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himusaya trying to land knees to the body.
Himusaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Olson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Olson.
Himusaya misses with a punch to the body.
Olson lands an uppercut.
Himusaya looking to throw knees to the head but Olson is blocking nicely.
Himusaya tries to land a knee to the head but Olson blocks with his arms.
Himusaya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Olson throws a head punch that misses.
Himusaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Himusaya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Himusaya just leaning against Olson, taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Himusaya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Olson.
Himusaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Olson won't want to take too many of those.
Himusaya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Olson swings wildly with an uppercut but Himusaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himusaya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Himusaya tries a body shot but Olson blocks it.
Himusaya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olson is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Himusaya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olson blocks an uppercut.
Olson scores with a hook to the body.
Olson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Olson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himusaya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Himusaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olson has a couple of punches blocked by Himusaya.
Olson stalling in the clinch but Himusaya improves position.
Himusaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Olson avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Olson fails to land.
Olson presses Himusaya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Himusaya prevents Olson from breaking the clinch.
Olson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Himusaya backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Himusaya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Himusaya.
Olson misses with a body punch.
Himusaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Olson controls his hands.
Olson lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himusaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olson avoiding damage as Himusaya throws knees to the body.
Olson misses with a punch on the inside.
Himusaya dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Olson being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olson.
Olson tries to throw a body punch but Himusaya avoids it by throwing Olson back against the cage.
Olson lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Olson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olson tries a body shot but Himusaya blocks it.
Himusaya taking a breather.
Himusaya tries a knee to the head but Olson blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Olson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Olson!